Electronic Arts
Development Director - Frostbite Rendering
Electronic Arts, Orlando, Florida, us, 32885
We are looking for a
Development Director
to join the
Frostbite Rendering
team.We are FrostbiteFrostbite is EA's proprietary game engine that comes equipped with tons of tools and technologies designed to build incredible games. Our in-house engine offers the unique ability to adapt to each game while working hand-in-hand to prioritize what to build. Our goal is to empower creators all over the world to bring their best ideas to life by creating an engine that amplifies innovation across every discipline.You will join us in the global rendering team, driving the technology forward to power future titles and push the boundaries of visual quality in games. We provide a powerful platform abstraction layer that uses graphics hardware and APIs in efficient, scalable ways. We also provide developer tools and testing infrastructure to the wider Frostbite Rendering team, improving quality and efficiency.The Development Director RoleReporting to a Director of Engineering in Frostbite, as a Development Director you will combine people and project management skills while leading multiple teams.Hire, motivate, and manage engineers from multiple teams within RenderingGrow engineers' careers by coaching, mentoring, providing feedback and finding opportunitiesOversee team deliveries, including managing risks, dependencies, and critical paths.Lead and implement change management programs within the team. Foster the team's adoption and acceptance of changes.Scenario planning to guide the decision-making process.Be accountable for and improve your team's code quality, productivity, and team health by promoting Frostbite standards and implementing software development best practicesFoster a culture of diversity to empower teams by encouraging an inclusive environment where all opinions are heardCollaborate with Engineers on the team, Technical Directors, Product Owners, Program Managers and other Engineering Managers across multiple locations
Qualifications
You have 3+ years of project management or team leadership experience in software developmentYou have experience managing software engineers as direct reportsYou have experience in project planning, capacity planning, dependency and risk management including mitigation techniques.You have a professional background in software development
Bonus
Experience with game development and/or real-time C++ application developmentExperience with modern computer graphics, APIs and techniquesYou are knowledgeable about CI/CD and software testing methodologies.Experience working with highly distributed teams
Development Director
to join the
Frostbite Rendering
team.We are FrostbiteFrostbite is EA's proprietary game engine that comes equipped with tons of tools and technologies designed to build incredible games. Our in-house engine offers the unique ability to adapt to each game while working hand-in-hand to prioritize what to build. Our goal is to empower creators all over the world to bring their best ideas to life by creating an engine that amplifies innovation across every discipline.You will join us in the global rendering team, driving the technology forward to power future titles and push the boundaries of visual quality in games. We provide a powerful platform abstraction layer that uses graphics hardware and APIs in efficient, scalable ways. We also provide developer tools and testing infrastructure to the wider Frostbite Rendering team, improving quality and efficiency.The Development Director RoleReporting to a Director of Engineering in Frostbite, as a Development Director you will combine people and project management skills while leading multiple teams.Hire, motivate, and manage engineers from multiple teams within RenderingGrow engineers' careers by coaching, mentoring, providing feedback and finding opportunitiesOversee team deliveries, including managing risks, dependencies, and critical paths.Lead and implement change management programs within the team. Foster the team's adoption and acceptance of changes.Scenario planning to guide the decision-making process.Be accountable for and improve your team's code quality, productivity, and team health by promoting Frostbite standards and implementing software development best practicesFoster a culture of diversity to empower teams by encouraging an inclusive environment where all opinions are heardCollaborate with Engineers on the team, Technical Directors, Product Owners, Program Managers and other Engineering Managers across multiple locations
Qualifications
You have 3+ years of project management or team leadership experience in software developmentYou have experience managing software engineers as direct reportsYou have experience in project planning, capacity planning, dependency and risk management including mitigation techniques.You have a professional background in software development
Bonus
Experience with game development and/or real-time C++ application developmentExperience with modern computer graphics, APIs and techniquesYou are knowledgeable about CI/CD and software testing methodologies.Experience working with highly distributed teams