Development Manager

Requisition Number: 169649

Position Title: DM

External Description:

The Challenge Ahead

This is an important leadership role in the Quality Engineering organization and offers the opportunity to lead the development of a portfolio of project and studio-wide tools. Our tools are intended to allow our game team partners to focus their efforts on providing the highest quality game titles to our consumers by allowing them to focus on features and fun.

As a Quality Engineering Development Director (DD), you will partner with the team Technical Director who creates the high-level roadmap and strategy for our team, which is based on collaboration with our development and quality verification partners to understand the challenges of developing our complex game titles to be of the quality level and fun that our consumers expect.

You will report to the Quality Engineering Studio Development Director, who manages the Quality Engineering organization that supports all Orlando-based EA SPORTS titles.

Responsibilities:

• You will direct a team of engineers to provide the solutions identified from the roadmap created by the Technical Director
• You will be the Scrum Master with additional product owner responsibilities
• You will lead the development process and help it evolve
• You will understand our partner timelines and create release targets
• You will work with our partners to communicate our plans and development progress
• You will work with our partners to help capture their needs and support the Quality Engineering strategy
• You will mentor the engineering staff toward achieving their project, team and career goals
• You will maintain a strong performing and cohesive team that has engineers in Orlando, FL and Madrid, Spain
• You will foster strong relationships with our partners
• You will have fun!

Attributes:

• Strong communicator
• Empowering leader
• Effective motivator
• Proficient in Agile methodology and practices
• Knowledge of software development life cycles acquired from 5+ years relevant experience
• 8 years leadership experience with the ability to collaborate, challenge and influence a variety of partners
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent domain.

We are proud of the great perks we offer including comprehensive health and benefit packages, tuition reimbursement, 401k with company match and of course free video games and more!

 

 

 

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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.

Days Open: 109

Can this position be remote?: 0

EEO Employer Verbiage:

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.