About the Role The EA SPORTS NHL franchise is seeking an experienced software engineer for the Modes area, focusing on improving scalability across platforms. The role involves developing and extending features that facilitate user experiences beyond twitch gameplay, contributing to a connected and socially interactive game experience. This is a full-time, 12-month contract position based in Burnaby, British Columbia, following a hybrid model with three days in-person and two days remote. The engineer will work within a collaborative team of diverse talent dedicated to creating on-ice experiences that connect gamers worldwide.
Key Responsibilities Develop and extend offline and online features.
Implement a feature's core logic and flows.
Monitor and address performance and stability impacts of features.
Work with designers to gather requirements and propose technical solutions.
Work with a team of other engineers in a collaborative environment and report to a team lead.
Support functionality across platforms.
Update technology, tools, and frameworks to accommodate each platform.
Update features to be performant on different hardware.




Required Experience & Qualifications Proficiency with software engineering principles and architectural design.
Proficiency with testing, debugging, and performance optimizations.
Experience with client-server architectures, multi-threaded applications, and database technologies.
Experience developing on multiple platforms.
3+ years of C++ software development.
Experience in utilizing AI-assisted development tools (e.g. coding agents) to rapid prototype, accelerate execution and automate workflows, with the ability to critically review and validate AI-generated code
Preferred Skills Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent training and skilled experience.
Experience with large-scale game engines.
Workplace Hybrid – 3 days in-person at the Burnaby studio, 2 days remote.
Benefits & Perks 3 weeks of vacation per year to start
10 days per year of sick time
Extended health, dental, and vision coverage
Basic life insurance
About the Company EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment, connecting hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love through a portfolio of industry-leading video games.

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📌 Game Modes Software Engineer - EA SPORTS NHL (British Columbia)
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