Principal Technical Designer - Events (Apex Legends)
Location: Madison, WI, USA
Requisition Number: 185411
Position Title: Principal Game Designer I
External Description:
Founded in 2010 by the original creators of the Call of Duty Franchise, Respawn was created with the philosophy that when accomplished people have creative freedom, they'll make extraordinary games that achieve the unexpected. From our roots as an indie studio to joining the roster of studios at Electronic Arts, this remains our guiding principle. We love what we do and want to share our passion with players worldwide. Our shipped titles include critically acclaimed multi-platform games Apex Legends, Titanfall, Titanfall 2, Star Wars™ Jedi: Fallen Order and Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond. Join us for the opportunity to create groundbreaking games with some of the best developer talent in the industry.
You can learn more about our studio and values at Respawn.com/studio.
Respawn Entertainment is seeking a Principal Technical Designer to join our Apex Legends team in Madison, Wisconsin. In this role, you will work closely with the Game Design Director to turn our game vision into reality through rapid prototyping and execution. You'll be hands-on with the tools, as well as instrumental in establishing best practices to optimize team efficiency. Reporting directly to the Game Design Director, you will lead by example with your technical expertise.
As a principal, you will mentor other designers, helping them solve problems and develop their skills while fostering a culture of innovation and excellence. If you're passionate about game design and thrive working with a collaborative team, we’d love to hear from you. Join us in shaping the future of Apex Legends!
Responsibilities:
- Work with designers, engineers and other creatives to develop the vision and innovate on compelling gameplay systems.
- Implement and drive gameplay systems and/or modes from concept to ship quality.
- Align and collaborate with multiple disciplines and communicate the vision of gameplay features.
- Ensure a high-quality release by bug fixing, balancing, and creating a fun gameplay experience.
- Pitch ideas, provide feedback and rapid iteration with the team to find the fun and make Apex the best it can be!
- Experience with scripting languages (such as Lua, Python, Javascript, and/or other scripting languages).
- 8+ years of industry experience as a Technical Designer, Gameplay Engineer.
- Passion for crafting gameplay systems, mechanics and gamemodes.
- Familiarity with the Battle Royale genre.
- Expertise in comprehending the game design process, specifically with game mechanics and design theory.
- Experience with content-driven game engines (Unreal, Frostbite, Unity, GtkRadiant).
- Ability to read and understand C++
- Experience developing and in a multiplayer live service environment.
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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: 34
Can this position be remote?: 0
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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.