Electronic Arts (EA) · 20 hours ago
Senior Tools Software Engineer (Apex Legends)
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
CAD$139K/yr - CAD$200K/yr
10+ years expElectronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Respawn is looking for a Senior Tools Engineer who is passionate about developing world-class tools for Apex Legends, focusing on improving and optimizing the asset authoring tools.
ComputerMobilePublishingVideo GamesWeb Development
Responsibilities
Lead the design, develop and maintain code focusing on the core features of our level design, landscape and animation editing tools for Apex Legends
Develop architecture and design solutions for problems within the tools
Collaborate with technical artists, rendering, and content teams to streamline end-to-end asset processing
Analyze and optimize placement workflows for efficiency and reliability
Improve and maintain level compilation workflows
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
Qualification
Required
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
Strong experience with custom level design, landscape and animation editor tools for a game engine
Excellent 3D math skills
Experience integrating with graphics APIs
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
Preferred
Familiarity with graphics programming principles and theory
Experience with shader programming
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)
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