Senior Backend Engineer - Ventures

Locations
:
Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

Role : 212512

Worker Type
:
Regular Employee

Studio/Department
:
Marketing

Work Model
:
Hybrid

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.

The future of entertainment is interactive, and our Ventures Group plays an important role in this future by building content, culture, and community that take us Beyond Gaming. We empower audiences to Play, Create, Watch, and Connect across our amazing franchises and experiences, including The Sims, Madden NFL, EA SPORTS FC, Apex Legends, and Battlefield. We’re a multi-functional group, with world-class expertise in building fandom, driving interactive storytelling, and positioning our franchises at the center of the broader entertainment ecosystem.

We are seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to design and deliver the backend systems that power next-generation social and gaming experiences. This is a hands‑on role for an engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges while also guiding and uplifting others. You will use your expertise in cloud‑native technologies and distributed systems to build scalable, resilient services, while helping shape the technical direction of the team.

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and systems supporting live and social features.
• Lead technical initiatives by driving system design discussions and influencing architecture.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to less experienced engineers, fostering growth and collaboration.
• Act as a technical leader within projects, coordinating with product, design, and frontend partners to deliver end‑to‑end solutions.
• Champion best practices in scalability, performance, security, and code quality.
• Partner with Dev Ops/SRE teams to improve CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, observability, and incident response.
• Contribute to a strong culture of engineering excellence, inclusivity, and continuous improvement.

• Delivery of high‑quality backend systems that meet performance, scalability, and reliability goals in production.
• Positive impact on team productivity and technical standards, through leadership, mentorship, and example.
• Timely and effective delivery of features aligned with product goals.
• Ability to balance fast iteration with building for long‑term sustainability.
• Impactful collaboration with cross‑functional teams in delivering complex features.

• 7+ years of professional backend development experience, with significant contributions to large‑scale, cloud‑based platforms.
• Proven technical leadership experience, including leading projects, influencing system architecture, and mentoring engineers.
• Expertise in C#/.NET and strong production experience with AWS (or other major cloud platforms).
• Strong knowledge of databases (SQL, Postgre
  
  SQL, and No
  
  SQL such as Mongo
  
  DB).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, monitoring, and alerting for production systems.
• Understanding of Kubernetes and container orchestration at scale.
• Ability to drive system design discussions and make sound architectural decisions.
• Familiarity with C++ and/or distributed frameworks like Microsoft Orleans is a plus.

• A natural mentor and collaborator, with the ability to guide and inspire others.
• Strong communicator who can bridge technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Commitment to fostering trust, inclusivity, and team success.
• Passion for building impactful, high‑quality backend systems that delight players and fans.

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…