Electronic Arts (EA) ยท 2 weeks ago
Senior Anti-Cheat Engineer II
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
CAD$139K/yr - CAD$200K/yr
5+ years expElectronic Arts (EA) creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. They are seeking a Senior Anti-Cheat Engineer II to develop backend anti-cheat technologies and ensure the integrity of their games. The role involves collaborating with various teams to address security issues and optimize backend services.
ComputerMobilePublishingVideo GamesWeb Development
Responsibilities
Design and develop backend microservices in Rust for scalable and resilient operation
Analyze and optimize data flow from client-side to backend services and data storage
Identify, investigate, and resolve issues at any layer of the technology stack, including AWS cloud infrastructure
Collaborate with internal developers, product managers, and QA teams to deliver project requirements
Document solutions, provide technical guidance, and contribute to system design discussions
Participate in on-call rotations or provide support for critical incidents as required
Qualification
Required
5+ years of backend engineering experience, ideally including technical project ownership
Expert proficiency in Rust and related backend libraries
Strong background in microservices, distributed system fundamentals, and REST / gRPC APIs
Skilled in AWS infrastructure setup, monitoring, deployment, and troubleshooting
Demonstrated ability to dissect and resolve issues across application and cloud infrastructure
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to document and explain choices/solutions
Ability to work independently or as part of a distributed team
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines
Preferred
Experience with developing or reversing obfuscation or encryption technologies
Experience developing anti-tamper, anti-virus, or anti-malware SaaS technologies
Strong understanding of security software services and design of resilient systems
Experience in remote working environments, collaborating across multiple time zones
Understanding of cloud cost optimization and security/hardening techniques
Benefits
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
401(k) to regular full-time employees
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
Company
Electronic Arts (EA)
Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.2MKey Investors
TCVTrip Hawkins
2025-09-29Private Equity
2025-09-29Acquired
2019-01-01Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Laura Miele
COO & EVP of marketing, commercial
Michael Robinson
SVP EA Digital Platform
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