Senior Software Engineer - Gameplay & Experience
Electronic Arts
Redwood City, CA · $141k–$204k a year · Posted November 1, 2026
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November 2026
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $172,900 a year. Across 617 open senior software engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $171,500 to $222,000 and the median is $199,000. That is inside the middle half of those listings, 13% below the median.
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About the job
...enabling more players to participate in creative expression by making creation easier, safer, and more rewarding. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will collaborate with product leaders, gameplay designers, engineers, and researchers to bring ideas to life. You will...