Security Engineer - Java

EA SPORTS FC Mobile Shanghai is a global team devoted to developing and operating a high-quality mobile football game experience. Our quest for creativity, respect for autonomy, and emphasis on collaboration are at the heart of our team culture, which empowers us to create high-quality games and experiences worldwide.

As a team, we are passionate, innovative, and open to possibilities. We learn from past experiences and strive for progress. We value team synergy and believe a relaxed working environment can yield better results. That’s why we promote and support maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

We strive to play a key role in the development of the mobile game industry.

As a software engineer, you are an essential part of the game creation process and are involved in the feature design and implementation of the game and live service. You will report to a Sr Software Engineer.

Job location: You will work in Shanghai.

Responsibilities

• Review and fix security vulnerabilities in server-side code

• Design, implement, and monitor server-side security metrics to detect and predict cheating activities within the game

• Develop high-quality tools and anti-cheat systems, both in-game and external, to help the identification and sanction of cheating activities, and minimize their impact on user experiences

• Collaborate with data analysts to analyze game logs and player behavior data, using advanced technologies including machine learning to identify cheating activities within the game

• Collaborate with team members, stakeholders, operational teams and external partners to understand the anti-cheat needs and deliver solutions

• Demonstrate influence via conversations and teamwork, and provide guidance to feature team members regarding game security

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related fields

• Proficiency in at least one of Java, Python, C or C++

• Proficiency in algorithms and data structures

• Knowledge of common networking protocols (e.g. TCP, UDP, HTTP and Webstock)

• Knowledge of container and serverless technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS ECS)

• 8+ years of experience with a relational database such as MySQL or PostgreSQL, or a data warehouse like Snowflake, Redshift, or Spark

• 3+ years of experience working with big data analytics to solve, prevent, or monitor for problems

• 3+ years of experience in machine learning techniques

• 5+ years of experience in at least one shipped large online mobile game security

• 5+ years of experience in the Agile/Scrum methodology

• 8+ years of experience in version control software such as Perforce and Git

• Solid conversational skills with all kinds of personnel

About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.