Senior Software Engineer, Creative Innovations
Top Benefits
About the role
General Information
Locations: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Role ID
210045
Worker Type
Regular Employee
Studio/Department
CT - Creative Innovation
Work Model
Hybrid
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.
Creative Innovations is one of several organizations within EA Studios that provides solutions to deliver games to millions of players around the world. With touchpoints across all titles and platforms, we work collaboratively to deliver direct impact to our players worldwide.
The Tools and Technology Team (within Creative Innovations) is looking for accomplished people to help us fulfill our mission of providing creative tools and workflows that allow EA to lead the industry in content quality. Our group strives to build an ecosystem of modular components that are efficient, adjustable to trends, and allow for quick iteration of any artistic idea into reality. We partner with a global group of extraordinary creatives fueled by imagination and a unified passion for creating amazing content and experiences.
The Challenge Ahead:
As a Software Engineer 3, you will support the interoperability of EA's central technology group by driving tools that enable our partner game studios to deliver AAA games. You will partner with a Product Owner and Technical Leads alongside a talented development team, while reporting to a team Development Director. This role supports a hybrid work model.
Day to day, you will…
- Research and integrate new technologies and systems to enhance the quality and efficiency of our developer pipelines
- Design, implement, and debug tools for character creation workflows at EA.
- Identify complex, systematic problems in the domain of tools, pipelines, and workflow development.
- Analyze problem spaces, risks, and dependencies across multiple domains and toolsets.
- Partner with our end-users to gather requirements and design, implement, debug, test, and maintain quality code.
- Establish and champion coding best practices and standards across the team and projects
- Mentor junior team members
You are/you have…
- Computer Science or other relevant Bachelor's degree OR equivalent training and professional experience (8+ years)
- Expert proficiency in C#, unit testing (XUnit, NUnit), and build systems (GitLab Workflows, NANT, MSBuild).
- Experience building and maintaining APIs (REST, OpenApi, ASP.NET Corer) and web development (React, Angular, Vue.js).
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines
Bonus if you have…
- Python or C++ knowledge.
- Experience with Source Code Control Systems (TFS, Perforce, SVN, GIT).
- Familiarity with MongoDB, gRPC networking, Agile methodologies, and UI development.
- Background in tool development
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.
Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.
About Electronic Arts
We exist to inspire the world to play. We put our people first, and we thrive off their diversity in our innovative technology and immersive storytelling. We're doing the work to give everyone the space to be their full selves while giving back to our community, no matter where you're working from. We're looking for problem-solvers, game-changers, innovators, dreamers, doers—people that are ready to move the needle and transform the future of gaming. Join us.
Senior Software Engineer, Creative Innovations
Top Benefits
About the role
General Information
Locations: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Role ID
210045
Worker Type
Regular Employee
Studio/Department
CT - Creative Innovation
Work Model
Hybrid
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.
Creative Innovations is one of several organizations within EA Studios that provides solutions to deliver games to millions of players around the world. With touchpoints across all titles and platforms, we work collaboratively to deliver direct impact to our players worldwide.
The Tools and Technology Team (within Creative Innovations) is looking for accomplished people to help us fulfill our mission of providing creative tools and workflows that allow EA to lead the industry in content quality. Our group strives to build an ecosystem of modular components that are efficient, adjustable to trends, and allow for quick iteration of any artistic idea into reality. We partner with a global group of extraordinary creatives fueled by imagination and a unified passion for creating amazing content and experiences.
The Challenge Ahead:
As a Software Engineer 3, you will support the interoperability of EA's central technology group by driving tools that enable our partner game studios to deliver AAA games. You will partner with a Product Owner and Technical Leads alongside a talented development team, while reporting to a team Development Director. This role supports a hybrid work model.
Day to day, you will…
- Research and integrate new technologies and systems to enhance the quality and efficiency of our developer pipelines
- Design, implement, and debug tools for character creation workflows at EA.
- Identify complex, systematic problems in the domain of tools, pipelines, and workflow development.
- Analyze problem spaces, risks, and dependencies across multiple domains and toolsets.
- Partner with our end-users to gather requirements and design, implement, debug, test, and maintain quality code.
- Establish and champion coding best practices and standards across the team and projects
- Mentor junior team members
You are/you have…
- Computer Science or other relevant Bachelor's degree OR equivalent training and professional experience (8+ years)
- Expert proficiency in C#, unit testing (XUnit, NUnit), and build systems (GitLab Workflows, NANT, MSBuild).
- Experience building and maintaining APIs (REST, OpenApi, ASP.NET Corer) and web development (React, Angular, Vue.js).
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines
Bonus if you have…
- Python or C++ knowledge.
- Experience with Source Code Control Systems (TFS, Perforce, SVN, GIT).
- Familiarity with MongoDB, gRPC networking, Agile methodologies, and UI development.
- Background in tool development
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.
Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.
About Electronic Arts
We exist to inspire the world to play. We put our people first, and we thrive off their diversity in our innovative technology and immersive storytelling. We're doing the work to give everyone the space to be their full selves while giving back to our community, no matter where you're working from. We're looking for problem-solvers, game-changers, innovators, dreamers, doers—people that are ready to move the needle and transform the future of gaming. Join us.