Server Engineer

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 FC Mobile Shanghai is a global team devoted to developing and operating a high-quality mobile football game experience. Our quest for creativity, respect for autonomy, and emphasis on collaboration are at the heart of our team culture, which empowers us to create high-quality games and experiences worldwide.

As a team, we are passionate, innovative, and open to possibilities. We learn from past experiences and strive for progress. We value team synergy and believe a relaxed working environment can yield better results. That's why we promote and support maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

As one of the largest sports entertainment platforms in the world, EA SPORTS FC is redefining football with genre-leading interactive experiences, connecting a global community of fans to The World's Game through innovation and unrivaled authenticity.

With more opportunity than ever to design, innovate, and create new, immersive experiences that bring joy, inclusivity, and connection to fans everywhere, we invite you to join our passionate and dynamic team as we pioneer the future of football fandom.

As a software engineer, you are an essential part of the game creation process and are involved in the feature design and implementation of the game and live service and you will report to a senior software engineer or TD.

Responsibilities

• Maintain existing server-side code to ensure its robustness

• Address complex server-related technical issues, ensuring minimal downtime and interruption to services

• Create and use AI skills, tools, MCP or agents to boost development and troubleshooting

• Collaborate with team members to complete server tasks related to architecture/feature implementation, including planning, coding, coordination, and documentation, and demonstrate commitment to delivery, under the guidance of technical directors

• Maintain and adjust server components to ensure their successful adaptation to the development of the FCM project and its expansion into different regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related fields

• 3+ years of experience in game development

• Proficiency in Java or C++

• Mastery of AI-assisted programming skills, including those required for common tasks such as requirements analysis, technical design, troubleshooting, and coding

• Knowledge of relational databases (e.g. MySQL or Postgres) and in-memory data structure store (e.g. Redis)

• Knowledge of container and serverless technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) on the Linux platform

• Experience in version control tools (Perforce, Git)

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.