Technical Director (Respawn Studio)

Requisition Number: 160777

Position Title: Principal Technical Director

External Description:

Respawn Entertainment is hiring! Learn more about our studio and values at respawn.com/studio. 

 

Studio Technical Director 

 

As the Studio Technical Director, you’ll work with multiple teams pushing the technical infrastructure and competence of the studio, ensuring that the best player experience is built for and enjoyed by our fans.  Key responsibilities include driving excellence throughout the Respawn development teams while steering the build, test automation and online operations leadership teams. We are looking for someone who actively contributes to the vision of the studio and brings technology expertise to the table. Lastly, the Studio TD is the technical representative of Respawn to the wider EA organization and is expected to shape the greater EA technical roadmap ensuring Respawn’s strategic objectives are met.

 

What the Studio Technical Director will do at Respawn:

 

• Defines 3-Year Technical Roadmaps for all technology within the Studio umbrella 
• Leads the team through all of its technical leads and TDs to achieve defined technical roadmaps
• Audits the technical quality of all major project milestones
• Respawn technical point of contact for EA’s central technology teams, for example EADP, Frostbite, EAX, Quality Engineering, and SEED
• Defines Configuration Management, Automation and Operational strategies in partnership with central teams
• Aligns Respawn’s technical objectives with the wider EA senior technical leaders, including representing Respawn on the Worldwide Studios Head of Technology Council
• Works with other Senior Respawn Leadership to define strategic objectives for the Studio
• Mentors all technical leaders and builds succession plans for each
• Technical Interface with external partners, for example Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, AMD, Nvidia, Intel, etc.
• Identifies and mitigates all technical risks for the Studio

Who You Are:

 

• 10+ years leadership experience in the AAA Gaming Industry 
• Minimum three full project cycles successfully executed in Technical Director capacity running a large franchise project in the gaming industry
• Extensive experience with a breadth of programming languages and tools
• Exceptional communication and leadership abilities
• Constantly innovating on how to improve product quality as well as group productivity
• Experience running a large geographically distributed team with the ability to foster a strong community with an emphasis on high performance and guaranteed delivery
• Strong mediation, diplomacy, time-management, and conflict resolution skills
• Strong influencing skills
• B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent-masters preferred. 
• A passion for games

If this position sounds like a fit with your background and interests, we look forward to reviewing your resume!

In addition to opportunities for creative impact and professional growth which come with being a member of our team, working at Respawn has many other perks and benefits. You can read more about these here: www.respawn.com/perks

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We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

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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.

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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.