Senior Gameplay Engineer

Description & Requirements
Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs, and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sport through industry-leading sports video games, including Madden NFL Football, College Football, FC soccer, NHL hockey, and EA SPORTS UFC.

A Senior Gameplay Engineer at EA SPORTS is a versatile generalist responsible for designing and implementing complex gameplay AI and animation systems for sports games. You will report to a Group Technical Director and work closely in collaboration with gameplay creative directors, animators and designers to bring life-like gameplay simulations to millions gamers. In this role, you will contribute individually while also leading small teams of developers to deliver larger systems and initiatives.

Your Responsibilities

• Provide input and feedback to inform the direction of the gameplay feature roadmap.
• Design and implement complex gameplay, A.I., and animation systems.
• Lead small teams of developers for end-to-end delivery of new and iterative features.
• Incorporate and adapt existing engine libraries to the codebase.
• Prototype new ideas and mechanics to improve designs and feature quality.
• Design and document technical designs for Gameplay systems.
• Develop tools and workflows to produce new game features.
• Work with a proprietary engine to develop shareable, re-usable code.
• Mentor and grow junior engineers on the gameplay team.

Your Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience leading and implementing complex sports gameplay simulations in C++ for AAA games.
• Experience implementing solutions that solve for the complexities that come with simulating real world character movement and locomotion in sports games.
• Experience implementing A.I. system architecture, character control, path finding, multiplayer, and animation systems.
• Strong understanding of multi-threaded architectures and synchronization principles.
• Excellent debugging experience using tools to help debug.
• Understanding of memory and performance implications of Gameplay systems & algorithms and experience optimizing for them.
• Familiar with scripting languages (Python, Lua, Ruby) and interpreted languages. (C#, Java)
• Knowledge in a second field, such as physics or mathematics.
• Familiar with basic game development technologies such as Perforce, Visual Studio.

About Electronic Arts
We're proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

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