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.
EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs, and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sport through industry-leading sports video games, including Madden NFL football, EA Sports FC soccer, NHL® hockey, and EA SPORTS UFC .
As a Senior Systems Software Engineer, you will help architect and scale our core game and engine foundations within Unreal Engine. You will maintain a broad view of the engine’s architecture, identifying opportunities to improve performance, memory footprint, and stability. We are looking for a passionate engineer who enjoys deep technical problem-solving, planning,



and building robust, scalable systems that empower our development team to build faster and more efficiently.
This role will be Hybrid/Onsite in Madrid, Spain.
Your Responsibilities

Architect, develop, and maintain complex engine systems in alignment with broader technical roadmaps and team goals.
Define and manage per-system frame budgets, establishing viable performance metrics for cross-functional teams and providing technical guidance to ensure these benchmarks are met reliably.
Develop, integrate, and scale foundational engine systems within Unreal Engine for a performance-critical, networked game architecture.
Deliver high-quality, performant technical implementations that adhere to strict memory and system constraints.
Contribute to core EA technologies in an architecturally sound way to promote collaborative development efforts.
Implement and manage data‑driven systems to support

📌 Senior Systems Software Engineer (Madrid)
🏢 Electronic Arts
📍 Madrid