Full Stack Architect

Locations
:
Austin, Texas, United States of America

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.

Location:

Austin, TX
Work Model:
Hybrid - 3 days per week in office
Reporting to:
Senior Manager, Engineering

EA's Player and Creator Experience team builds innovative platforms that assist players throughout their support journey, enable creators to share unique content that promotes our games, and ensure safe online gaming communities. We develop high-performing, cloud-native and generative AI applications that enhance Fan Care and creator engagement. Our team leverages cutting‑edge technologies to create scalable solutions that maintain positive experiences for our global gaming community.

We value people who bring fresh perspectives and are passionate about building exceptional digital experiences that keep players engaged, supported, and safe.

• Be a technical leader for architectural direction on major, complex programs rolling out high‑volume applications and microservices
• Drive end‑to‑end project execution from conception to production deployment, taking full ownership of delivery timelines and ensuring successful project outcomes
• Demonstrate strong hands‑on experience developing full stack applications to implement architectural solutions and guide technical implementation
• Lead architectural design of complex web applications using React, Next.js, Node.js, Java, and cloud technologies
• Establish technical standards, best practices, and architectural patterns for full stack development across multiple teams
• Design scalable microservices architectures, RESTful APIs, and distributed systems
• Partner with UI/UX designers, product managers, and global stakeholders to translate our requirements into technical solutions
• Provide technical mentorship to engineering teams and lead architectural reviews
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and user experience across the full stack
• Architect cloud infrastructure solutions and oversee Dev Ops practices, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment strategies
• Design integrations with enterprise systems including Salesforce to support business operations

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of full stack development experience with 3+ years in architectural or senior technical leadership role
• Deep experience with Node.js and Java applications, including Spring Boot and modern server‑side frameworks
• Proven track record designing large‑scale RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
• Extensive cloud platform experience (AWS, GCP, or Azure) with containerization and serverless architectures
• Advanced database knowledge for SQL and No
  
  SQL systems (Postgre
  
  SQL, Mongo
  
  DB, Redis)
• Strong Dev Ops experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Cloud Formation)
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, drive architectural decisions, and mentor engineers
• Experience with comprehensive testing strategies and modern development practices
• Excellent communication skills presenting technical concepts to diverse stakeholders
• Good to have:
  Gaming/entertainment technology experience, Graph
  
  QL expertise, Docker/Kubernetes proficiency, event‑driven architectures, security architecture knowledge, or Salesforce platform development

We offer comprehensive health and benefit packages and a culture that values creativity and individuality. Join us in building the next generation of digital experiences for millions of players worldwide.

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