Senior Tools Software Engineer; Apex Legends

Overview

Description & Requirements
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.

Respawn is looking for a Senior Tools Engineer who is passionate about developing world-class tools for Apex Legends, our flagship game. You will have the chance to improve, optimize, support and develop new features for our asset compiler/packaging tools and pipeline.

Note
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We are only considering candidates who are willing to work hybrid onsite from our Vancouver, BC, or Los Angeles offices.

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of code focusing on the core features of our asset pipeline tools for Apex Legends.
• Develop architecture and design solutions for problems within the tools.
• Collaborate with build, rendering, and content teams to streamline end-to-end asset processing.
• Analyze and optimize asset packaging workflows for efficiency and reliability.
• Build bridges with other partners to work towards the common tools/game engine vision.
• Track bugs, enhancement requests, and technical debt for tools used in the pipeline.
• Plan and prioritize tool development tasks in alignment with project schedules and content team needs.
• Design and implement automated testing and continuous integration for tool reliability.

• Excellent C++ skills
• 10+ years of experience having worked on and shipped large game projects
• You enjoy being a subject matter expert and the 'go-to' person for internal customers
• Familiarity with custom asset packaging and compiling for a game engine
• Familiarity with end-to-end asset pipeline for a game engine
• Experience with building and maintaining asset cache infrastructure and integration
• Well versed in software engineering principles
• Familiarity with an existing game engine and understanding of editor concepts
• Collaborative, humble and contribute to a healthy team culture

Respawn Entertainment, Academy Award-winning studio behind critically acclaimed multi-platform games Apex Legends, Titanfall, Titanfall 2, Star Wars:
Jedi:
Fallen Order, and Medal of Honor:
Above and Beyond.

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).

• British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) *$138,700 - $199,900 CAD
• California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. San Francisco) *$160,600 - $249,300 USD

In the US, we offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

For 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.

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. 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.

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