Mid-Level
Anti-Cheat Engineer
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.
Location: Hybrid and Possibly Remote work options available across most North America locations
The EA Security team makes sure that play is fair and protected, so it stays fun and exciting. We defend not only our players, but EA itself: our people’s work, our games, our data, and our infrastructure. Powered by deep technical expertise, we use cutting-edge engineering, automation, and intelligence to tackle threats at global scale. Whether it’s securing game services, combating fraud, or supporting fair play, we’re at the frontline of protecting the future of interactive entertainment. Join us and help keep the world of play — and EA — secure.
Join the SPEAR (Secure Product Engineering & Anti-Cheat Response) Anti-Cheat Engineering team, part of EA Security! Our mission is to ensure fair play across our many PC titles. We deliver EA Javelin Anticheat, a kernel anti-cheat solution that promotes an even playing field for the millions of fans that play EA games.
We are looking for an engineer who is experienced with Windows and ARM to join our anti-cheat development team, strengthening Electronic Arts' position as one of the industry leaders in game security and integrity. Your primary responsibility will be supporting the development of our Windows on ARM support, thereby extending our game security capabilities into new and emerging markets.
You will report to the Senior Manager of the Anti-Cheat Engineering team, located in the US. You can work hybrid remote/in-office at any of our amazing North American offices, like in Austin or Vancouver. This position is open to qualified individuals anywhere in the Americas where EA operates as an employer.
You Will:
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Implement features to support for loading different versions of EA Javelin Anticheat based on user hardware
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Support improvements to our build and test pipelines that provide automated validation of EA Javelin Anticheat on ARM hardware
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Implement bug fixes and remediate security findings in EA Javelin Anticheat
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Develop features to support EA Javelin Anticheat operating on non-Windows devices, like Proton and Linux.
You Have:
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4+ years of experience with C++ or other low-level programming languages
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2+ years of experience with low-level Windows internals and processor intrinsics
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1+ years of experience with Clang and LLVM
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1+ years of experience in debugging at the machine code level
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Previously shipped Windows drivers on x86_64 and ARM64
Bonus Skills:
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Experience developing or reversing obfuscation or encryption technologies
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Experience developing anti-tamper, anti-virus, or anti-malware technologies
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Previously shipped anti-cheat solutions on Linux
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.
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.
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