Wana work for EA?

[Sargonas H2O]

Hey all, we are hiring some engineers for our Hydra team here in Atlanta, if you think the following fits you, send me a PM!

Java Software Engineer:

Want to be at the stepping stone for changing the way we play online games on the Internet? Want to work and play with new web technologies? Want to help people network through online gaming communities? Looking to be creative with your technical skills and to stand out from the crowd?

Then you've come to the right place!

We're looking for some talented and self-motivated Java coding experts, database gurus, and simply put, architects of the future of online gaming.

Job responsibilities:
• Design, implement, and optimize EA’s next generation online Gaming, Social networking and E-Commerce Platform
• Work with backend database layer communications
• Collaborate with other engineers to integrate complex systems and services worldwide
• Work with designers and producers to create front end functionality by implementing new features and ideas
• Flexible with working hours to accommodate interaction with a global customer base (different time zones) and during ramp up times
• Willing to operate in a start-up environment and play multiple roles as needed for success

Technical skills and experience:
• Excellent Java and OOP skills (required)
• Excellent knowledge of Tomcat (required)
• Experience with Spring, Maven, EHCache, JUnit, and Hibernate
• Experience with the Java JSR 168/286 Portlet development
• Experience with Scrum and Agile development practices
• Experience with database interaction, web applications, client/server architecture
• Experience in unit testing , performance analysis and regression testing tools/frameworks
• Highly desirable: Experience with Vignette Content Management and/or Portal product implementations
• Desirable: Experience with e-commerce platforms managing multiple currencies
• Preferred: Exposure to JSP, MVC, Ajax , Flash, Perforce, Ant, Maven
• Preferred: Knowledge of design patterns and UML
• Preferred: experience working with globally-distributed development teams
• Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Computer Science or equivalent experience

[Mightybigone]

So EA is trying to come up with a Steam like application?

[PMS Anarchy]

Hm...i shall look into this :P

[Rip]

I am sure that any information as to what EA is or is not developing in the software industry or in relation to this job posting will be certainly under NDA, suffice to say, it makes sense for them to improve online gaming to attract more consumers, and there are many ways to do that. As for applicants to this posting, I have no doubt it will be quite challenging, good luck.

[H2O Raiden]

So EA is trying to come up with a Steam like application?

If sarg wants to share what information he is permitted to, i would rather have a valid source then rumor and speculation or any information that might break NDA associated with the clan. Thanks :) -Rip

Edit by Raiden: Sorry about that. I tried to keep it as 'generalized' as possible, and as can probably be guessed by reading anything detailed about it that can be found on news sites. I guess I was a bit too specific, thanks for the save though. =)

[Maxman]

OH! It reminds me my past Sun Solaris days...

[Sargonas H2O]

All I can say is this. My team is working on a pc desktop app. My team has merged with Rupture, and we are now all one big happy rupture.com family within EA. Infer from that whatever you want, just go easy on the rumor mill.

Thats all my plethora of NDA's will allow me to say.. it reminds me of when I was in the warhammer online beta and the rules of the NDA said we could say one thing.

"There is a beta, and I am in it"

[H2O Raiden]

Hm, good to see my the infos I was given are correct, based on the infos above. Thanks for the added infos Sarg, this thing sounds sweet already. PS, say hi to Mike for me, he is the guy who came in from CT (the beta contract company) :).

[ElFi PMS]

Is telecommuting an option?

[Sargonas H2O]

ElFi... possibly.. not really my call, up to the divisional Manager. But if a person is awesome enough at what they do, we will make all kinds of accomodations within reason.

Raiden, I'm not sure who or what company you are talking about? The only companies we contract out to is a QA company in Baltimore and a development house in DC.

[Mightybigone]

If sarg wants to share what information he is permitted to, i would rather have a valid source then rumor and speculation or any information that might break NDA associated with the clan. Thanks :) -Rip

Edit by Raiden: Sorry about that. I tried to keep it as 'generalized' as possible, and as can probably be guessed by reading anything detailed about it that can be found on news sites. I guess I was a bit too specific, thanks for the save though. =)


It's from the job description....must be just me but this sounds dead on what Steam does

Job responsibilities:
• Design, implement, and optimize EA’s next generation online Gaming, Social networking and E-Commerce Platform

[v Midnight v]

We're looking for some talented and self-motivated Java coding experts, database gurus, and simply put, architects of the future of online gaming.

Are they looking for more than just Java SE?

[Freakstylez]

Work for EA? I'd really rather not sell my soul just yet.

No offense to you or anyone who works at EA. It's the company I hate.

[Sargonas H2O]

Work for EA? I'd really rather not sell my soul just yet.

No offense to you or anyone who works at EA. It's the company I hate.

EA is not who everyone on the bandwagon hates anymore... now its the "new and innovative" company, as I heard Joystiq put it on their podcast... "Actilizzard" is the new Dark Empire of Evil :D

[H2O Darkbunny]

EA is not who everyone on the bandwagon hates anymore... now its the "new and innovative" company, as I heard Joystiq put it on their podcast... "Actilizzard" is the new Dark Empire of Evil :D

ACtilizzard is not the new dark empire
its the new kickass empire that i support
but i dont hate EA either
without them
many things would be missing from this world

[H2O Raiden]

^ Yes, like horribly remade physics engines they call "improved versions" of Havok.

*cough*.

In all seriousness though, they are a pretty cool company with a lot of things.. but too massive to really feel there is a "tight knit community" surrounding them (see: Bungie/Microsoft).

[EE TW1STED]

I know how to play Atari !!!!!

[kohokid20]

hmmm once i get through highschool i plan on going to college for game test or design probally test i've changed my mind but ya thats what my future plans are