Advanced Rendering Software Engineer - American Football - C++

General Information

Locations: Madrid, Spain

Role ID

214952

Worker Type

Regular Employee

Studio/Department

EA Studios - SPORTS

Work Model

Hybrid

Description & Requirements

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.

Join us at Electronic Arts, where you will help us inspire the world to play by building immersive, authentic NFL experiences for millions of players. As part of our EA SPORTS Madden NFL team, you will collaborate with experienced Designers, Artists, and Engineers to create modern rendering technology and life-like visuals. You will report to the Technical Director and contribute to the architectural design and implementation of graphics features across multiple platforms.

Your Responsibilities

You will research and implement rendering techniques.

You will create reusable and flexible rendering technologies.

You will help establish technical design specifications.

You will design and implement code, pipelines and other rendering-related sub-components and packages.

You optimize rendering modules of a game engine.

Your Qualifications

5+ years of experience with C++ and real-time rendering development for games or interactive applications.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience.

Experience with shaders (HLSL/GLSL) and graphics APIs for PC or Console platforms

Familiarity with profiling tools (e.g. Renderdoc, PIX, Razor), and optimizing features.

Proficiency in Calculus or Linear Algebra.

Experience shipping at least one title on PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo consoles, or working on large-scale projects is helpful.

Expertise in several of these fields is an advantage: vertex and pixel shaders including HLSL and FX; terrain or environment rendering; advanced lighting techniques, particle systems, special effects, art pipelines, tool development and game engine architecture.

Familiarity with graphics hardware, or working knowledge of the latest version of DirectX are a significant benefit.

About Electronic Arts

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 growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.