Intern - MTX Software Engineer

Job Description

MTX Software Engineer Intern (Apex Legends)

Electronic Arts is looking for high performing students to join our world-class internship experience. Summer 2023 will be better than ever as we bring all interns together on-site for orientation week and prep students for the future ways of work by offering remote and hybrid opportunities depending on your location. For more information about our Next-Gen Program, visit https://www.ea.com/careers/interns-and-university-graduates

Founded in 2010 by the original creators of the Call of Duty Franchise, Respawn was created with the philosophy that when talented people have creative freedom, they'll make extraordinary games that achieve the unexpected. From our roots as an indie studio to joining the expansive roster of studios at Electronic Arts, this remains our guiding principle. We truly love what we do and want to share our passion with players worldwide.
Our shipped titles include critically acclaimed multi-platform games Apex Legends, Titanfall, Titanfall 2, Star Wars™ Jedi: Fallen Order, and Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond. Join us for the opportunity to create groundbreaking games with some of the best developer talent in the industry.

We are looking for an MTX Software Engineer Intern to join Apex Legends. This is a paid internship.

You will be reporting to a Lead Software Engineer at Respawn. We are only considering students who will be enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program and are slated to graduate in Fall of 2023 or Summer 2024.

Why Join Us:
• You'll be part of a lean team where each person's contributions make a large impact, in an environment where you'll have an unusual degree of autonomy & responsibility.
• We trust you to do your best work, and support you in your life-work balance.
• Hard-zero policy against crunch and overtime.
• You'll work closely with project leadership in an extremely flat structure.
• We'll invest genuine time and effort in nurturing your development aspirations.

Responsibilities:
• Go deep on a problem or opportunity and achieve an outcome that advances the project and helps grow you.
• Be authentic and open about how we can best support your growth.
• Collaborate with engineers and non-engineers alike to deliver the right impacts.
• Active participation in promoting and building an inclusive work environment.
• Write script and code for store and seasonal related content, contributing to systems in Apex such as Battle Pass, Challenges, Loadouts, and Inventory.

Qualifications:
• Currently enrolled in a college, university degree program
• Available to work full-time hours (40hrs per week) for 12 weeks in Summer 2023
• Authorized to work in the US
• You love building, playing and understanding games.
• Understanding of game engine architecture through coursework or personal projects.
• Introspective and reflective.
• Fluency in C/C++.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to explain complex concepts to non technical parties.

If all this excites you, then we want to talk to you. Don't let doubt deter you! We are an equal opportunity team excited about our next journey. Please submit your resume to apply. We will get back to you once we have a chance to review. (Please note: We are open to remote WFH options for candidates within 3 hours of our PST timezone.)

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The hourly pay ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these states. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the hourly pay range for your specific location.

EA has listed the hourly pay ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting. Salary offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.

HOURLY PAY RANGES
• California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. Sacramento):
º $16 - $18

The hourly rate is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. We also 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 (following 1 year of service), medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gpb2be-18-191-223-123-42 in your application.