Mobile Platform Technical Director

Location: Redwood City, CA, USA

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Requisition Number: 117301

Position Title: Technical Director II

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ENTERTAINING IS OUR PASSION

EA was founded 25 years ago by individuals with a deep passion for making games. Many things have changed over the years as the gaming industry—and the company—has expanded immensely, but we are still driven by the same passion for developing, publishing, and distributing the world’s best games. Our history has been one of great success, and our future looks even brighter. Gaming has come a long way from Pac-Man & Space Invaders to modern EA favorites like Burnout, Battlefield, Mercenaries, Dead Space, Spore, FIFA, Madden, Need for Speed and the world’s most successful game franchise, The Sims. Fueled by our talented staff at locations right across the Globe we are united in our passion to continue shaping the future of interactive entertainment. Together we can make a difference.

EA is the world leader in mobile gaming with a portfolio of mobile hits including FIFA, The Simpsons: Tapped Out, Real Racing, The Sims, Plants VS Zombies, Scrabble, Monopoly, and Bejeweled Blitz. The mobile gaming market continues to grow exponentially year over year and EA’s portfolio of world-class brands, access to external IP, and ability to create original hits puts the company in a unique position to increase this leadership position. Critical to this growth is EA’s ability to maintain our massive engaged audience and to successfully migrate these players to new games as they launch into the marketplace.

EA has more than 9,000 employees located throughout the world in various locations including Redwood City, California (corporate headquarters); Vancouver & Montreal, Canada; Los Angeles, California; Austin, Texas; Orlando, Florida; Guildford, England; Geneva, Switzerland; Madrid, Spain; Stockholm, Sweden; Singapore; Tokyo, Japan; Shanghai, China and Sydney, Australia.

At present, EA is in the process of transforming its product delivery strategy by building out its mobile gaming capabilities in order to offer its content to the rapidly growing Mobile market. As part of this transformation, EA has organized its mobile gaming efforts into a new business unit, EA Mobile, led by Samantha Ryan, SVP, EA Mobile. Mobile is among the fastest growing platforms in gaming today, and technology and engineering will be critical factors in creating a new, world-class experience for the company’s industry-leading content.

The Role

As part of the Mobile Central Technology team, you will have an impact on all EA mobile titles and help grow the mobile division’s business. Specifically, we’re looking for a Mobile Platform Technical Director to help define and deliver a robust set of client and/or backend solutions to operate games as a service.

Key Responsibilities

As Mobile Platform Technical Director, you will be the main interface between game teams and the EA Digital Platform (EADP) team.

As a key influencer, and in collaboration with the game and central teams, you will help define the internal platform product vision, roadmap and adoption
Support game teams (Technical Directors, Product Managers, Development Directors) through feature request process, driving alignment & prioritization between short and long-term needs and keeping in mind what is best for our games and our players
Test and vet new EADP product or features ahead of game team adoption
Support game teams for EADP technical integration, Hands on if appropriate
The role may extend to other internal or external technologies
Document best practices and recommended implementations
Suggest process improvements

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
Languages: C++, C#, Java and/or Go
5+ years of hands-on experience developing and running games as a live service
- Preferably as a game Technical Director
10+ years of hands-on writing software, preferably in games.
Experience developing on iOS or Android architectures.
Exceptional analytical and creative problem-solving skills
Able to effectively and quickly build relationships and establish trust, respect, competence, and confidence
Strong knowledge of source code management in a collaborative environment.
Self-starter who proactively works towards continuous improvement
Able to write clear communications, including email reports, documentation, and system-level designs
Passion for creating fun, casual entertainment

Desired Experience

Launched and supported at least three mobile games
Experience developing, testing, profiling, scaling and monitoring live game services.
Experience evaluating project performance issues and ability to judge appropriate action to remedy
Ability to simplify seemingly complex technology for easier adoption
Additional experience working on Console or PC multiplayer games a plus

EA 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 or veteran status. We will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law.

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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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