Senior Gameplay Software Engineer

Senior Gameplay Software Engineer – EA SPORTS

Electronic Arts creates next‑level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans worldwide. The EA SPORTS UFC franchise delivers the spectacle, strategy, and intensity of MMA to millions of players. Our Vancouver‑based team is pushing the boundaries of interactive combat—crafting fluid, expressive, responsive gameplay that feels both fun and deeply authentic.

As a Senior Gameplay Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping the world’s premier fighting game experience. This is a rare opportunity to blend technical excellence, creative problem solving, and collaborative design to bring true‑to‑life MMA combat to players everywhere.

We are seeking a seasoned senior engineer to design and implement gameplay systems that drive authentic, dynamic, and expressive MMA gameplay. Responsibilities include ensuring clarity of design, technical robustness, performance across all platforms, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with designers, animators, AI engineers, and product leaders.

Your Impact

• Co‑Create the Core Player Experience : Partner closely with designers, animators, AI engineers, and product leaders to brainstorm, prototype, and refine new gameplay mechanics. Help shape the feel and responsiveness of combat : striking, grappling, footwork, timing, and reactions.
• Design & Build High Quality Gameplay Systems : Architect and implement gameplay features that drive authentic, dynamic, and expressive MMA gameplay; own systems end‑to‑end.
• Prototype, Explore, Innovate : Rapidly test new combat ideas, iterate based on player feel and design vision. Investigate new technical approaches, including animation, physics, and game AI.
• Collaborate and Elevate the Team : Mentor junior engineers, contribute to best practices, code quality, and technical strategy. Work fluidly across disciplines.
• Deliver World‑Class Performance : Ensure systems remain fast, scalable, and responsive. Identify performance bottlenecks and guide teams toward optimized solutions.

Your Qualifications

Bonus / Preferred

Why Join Us

Compensation and Benefits

Pay ranges for BC (depending on location, e.g., Vancouver vs. Victoria) $138,700 – $199,900 CAD. Benefits include 3 weeks of vacation to start, 10 days of sick time, EI / QPIP top‑up, extended health / dental / vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan, and potential bonus & equity.

About Electronic Arts

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 also consider qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law and make workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

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