Development Director

1 Month ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

We are looking for a Development Director to lead diverse teams in the Character Physics & AI domain of the Frostbite Sports and Skate vertical. You will partner with Leaders of Engine Development, Tech Leads, and other Development Directors to ensure successful planning and delivery of complex features and technologies. This role involves combining people and project management skills to lead multiple teams. Responsibilities include project management, providing status reports, tracking progress, motivating the team, improving workflows, mitigating risks, fostering continuous improvement, guiding project planning and execution, mentoring team members, and ensuring adherence to development processes and quality standards.

Must have:

Lead technical teams for complex projects.
Experience with Agile methodologies and tools.
Experience managing Software Engineers.
Experience in game or game engine development (5+ years).
Experience managing distributed teams.
Set clear expectations and manage relationships.

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Job Details

We are looking for a Development Director to join the Character Physics & AI domain part of the Frostbite Sports and Skate vertical. As a Development Director you will lead diverse teams to provide high-quality, innovative solutions. You will partner with Leaders of Engine Development; Tech Leads and other Development Directors to ensure successful planning and delivery of complex features and technologies. You will report to the domain Senior Manager of Engine Development and as a Development Director, you will combine people and project management skills while leading multiple teams.

About Frostbite: Frostbite is EA's proprietary game engine that comes equipped with many 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 prioritise 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.

Responsibilities:

Project management for team: Run stand-ups, retrospectives.
Provide regular status reporting on progress.
Track progress against team goals and along defined performance metrics.
Motivate the team, promote collaboration and bring out the best of everyone.
Identify & improve communication and task workflows/processes.
Identify and mitigate project risks, resolving issues to ensure our team success.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Guide project planning, scheduling, and execution to meet deliverables.
Mentor team members, supporting their growth and career progression.
Ensure adherence to Frostbite's development processes and quality standards.

Qualifications:

Experience leading technical teams to deliver complex projects on time and within scope.
Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
You have experience managing Software Engineers.
You have experience working on game or game engine development (5+ years).
You have experience managing projects in a distributed team environment.
Ability of setting clear expectations while managing team member relationships.