Technical Director (Apex Legends)

Requisition Number: 175806

Position Title: Sr Software Engineer II

External Description:

We are looking for a Technical Director to lead our Apex Platform Group, an engineering group that supports the engine that drives Apex Legends – everything from rendering and audio to streaming across five platforms. As a Technical Director, you will work with the other Apex TDs and discipline leaders such as art, animation, game design, and audio as the technical expert for the team and partner with them to create and deliver against roadmaps for the future of Apex's technology base.

 

Respawn puts gameplay first - the essential foundation of a great gaming experience starts with gameplay. Every detail is crafted with purpose; all of our development disciplines contribute towards creating an incredible gameplay experience for our players. As a leader for our technical team you will help empower our creators to deliver the highest quality game for our players

 

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and mentor the APG engineering team, creating opportunities for challenge and growth
• Work with technical leads to produce and update 2 and 5 year tech roadmaps for Apex
• Encompassing audio, memory, rendering, CPU and GPU performance, platforms, resource management, content delivery, loading times, etc.
• Including refactoring and drawing down technical debt
• Enable the content creators with budgets and appropriate tools
• Establish high-level architecture, processes, and technical budgets for the above domains
• Ensure the quality, performance, and stability of technical deliverables
• Manage technical requirements and risks, removing roadblocks and raising red flags, etc.
• Establish engineering team key metrics
• Working with external engineering partners to deliver key platforms / features
• Work with Quality Engineering on automation initiatives to aid with QA
• Work with Apex Build & Release to create dashboards against key metrics
• Manage and set directives for Apex Foundations Team (a group of Principle Engineers dedicated to solving complex technical challenges in the Engine)
• Work with other departmental leads foster good communication and solid working relationships

Qualifications

• 10+ years software development experience
• 5+ years of technical leadership experience as TD / Senior Engineer (with reports)
• Shipped at least two AAA titles
• Mediation, and conflict resolution skills
• Experience working with remote teams
• A passion for making and playing games

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Company Profile:

Electronic Arts Inc. 是全球领先的互动娱乐软件公司。 EA 提供适用于联网主机、个人电脑、手机和平板电脑的游戏、内容和在线服务。

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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: 24

Can this position be remote?: 1

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