Job Description
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.
The EA Digital Platform (EADP) group is the core powering the global EA ecosystem. We provide the foundation for all of EA’s incredible games and player experiences with high-level platforms like Cloud, Commerce, Data and AI, Gameplay Services, Identity and Social. By providing reusable capabilities that game teams can easily integrate into their work, we let them focus on making some of the best games in the world and creating meaningful relationships with our players. We’re behind the curtain, making it all work together. Come power the future of play with us.
The Challenge Ahead
As a Software Engineer III, you will play a critical role in the Integrated Content team - at the center of EA's User-Generated Experiences (UGX) technology - and will report to the Senior Engineering Manager.
This role may be hybrid or remote, based in any of the following Canadian provinces: British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, or Ontario.
Responsibilities:
You will develop scalable and resilient search systems.
You will implement search features such as full-text search, faceted search, and auto-complete.
You will optimize search relevance and ranking through tuning and query design.
You will implement security best practices, including authentication and authorization, for search platforms.
You will participate in debugging, troubleshooting, and resolving live incidents related to search functionality.
You will support automated testing and CI/CD efforts to improve reliability.
Qualifications:
5+ years of professional experience in backend services development
Proficiency with Search technologies, including OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, with hands-on experience designing and optimizing a production search implementation
Experience with Scala or Java
Experience with indexing strategies, search ranking, and relevancy tuning
Experience deploying and maintaining services on cloud infrastructure (AWS, EKS, OpenSearch, and Terraform)
Experience building CI/CD pipelines for efficient deployment
Bonus:
Experience working with Flink or similar streaming platforms
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).
PAY RANGES
British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) $115,100 - $161,200 CAD
In British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.
The EA Digital Platform (EADP) group is the core powering the global EA ecosystem. We provide the foundation for all of EA’s incredible games and player experiences with high-level platforms like Cloud, Commerce, Data and AI, Gameplay Services, Identity and Social. By providing reusable capabilities that game teams can easily integrate into their work, we let them focus on making some of the best games in the world and creating meaningful relationships with our players. We’re behind the curtain, making it all work together. Come power the future of play with us.
The Challenge Ahead
As a Software Engineer III, you will play a critical role in the Integrated Content team - at the center of EA's User-Generated Experiences (UGX) technology - and will report to the Senior Engineering Manager.
This role may be hybrid or remote, based in any of the following Canadian provinces: British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, or Ontario.
Responsibilities:
You will develop scalable and resilient search systems.
You will implement search features such as full-text search, faceted search, and auto-complete.
You will optimize search relevance and ranking through tuning and query design.
You will implement security best practices, including authentication and authorization, for search platforms.
You will participate in debugging, troubleshooting, and resolving live incidents related to search functionality.
You will support automated testing and CI/CD efforts to improve reliability.
Qualifications:
5+ years of professional experience in backend services development
Proficiency with Search technologies, including OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, with hands-on experience designing and optimizing a production search implementation
Experience with Scala or Java
Experience with indexing strategies, search ranking, and relevancy tuning
Experience deploying and maintaining services on cloud infrastructure (AWS, EKS, OpenSearch, and Terraform)
Experience building CI/CD pipelines for efficient deployment
Bonus:
Experience working with Flink or similar streaming platforms
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).
PAY RANGES
British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) $115,100 - $161,200 CAD
In British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Software Engineer - User Generated Experiences position is now open for candidates interested in the Software Developer Jobs sector. This role in Vancouver offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Software Developer Jobs is a plus.
