Mobile Technical Director

1 Week ago • 10 Years + • Mobile Development

Job Summary

Job Description

EA's Ventures Group seeks a Mobile Technical Director to lead the development and maintenance of key mobile apps. This hybrid role (Guildford or Southam, UK) involves leading a team of mobile developers, guiding development processes, making crucial technical decisions (native and cross-platform), conducting code reviews, and contributing to strategic planning. Success is measured by app stability, user engagement, team effectiveness, and timely feature delivery. Responsibilities include mentoring developers, promoting collaboration, aligning teams to achieve goals, and ensuring adherence to project timelines.
Must have:
  • 10+ years native app development (iOS/Android)
  • 5+ years tech leadership
  • Mobile app architecture & optimization expertise
  • Agile methodologies, CI/CD
  • Lead technical direction & development
Good to have:
  • Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile (KMM)
  • AWS & web stack familiarity
Perks:
  • Paid time off
  • New parent leave
  • Free games

Job Details

The future of entertainment is interactive, and our Ventures Group plays an important role in this future by building content, culture, and community that take us Beyond Gaming. We empower audiences to Play, Create, Watch, and Connect across our amazing franchises and experiences, including The Sims, Madden NFL, EA SPORTS FC, Apex Legends, and Battlefield. We’re a multi-functional group, with world-class expertise in building fandom, driving interactive storytelling, and positioning our franchises at the centre of the broader entertainment ecosystem.

We are looking for a Mobile Technical Director to help lead the build and maintenance of important app projects aiming to define the future of mobile engagement. Reporting to the Senior Director, Engineering, you'll use your native app development experience to mentor and lead a talented team in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

This role is hybrid based and can be located at either our Guildford or Southam offices.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Lead technical direction and development processes for important mobile app projects.

  • Mentor and manage a team of mobile developers, promoting continuous improvement and collaboration.

  • Guide teams to align and accomplish development goals.

  • Make important technical decisions on native and cross-platform mobile app development.

  • Conduct regular code reviews and contribute to strategic technical decisions.

How Your Success Will Be Measured:

  • App stability, reliability, and user engagement.

  • Team effectiveness, productivity, and ability to iterate rapidly.

  • Deliver important features and maintaining project timelines.

What You Bring:

  • 10+ years of experience in advanced native app development (iOS: Swift, or Android: Kotlin), with 5+ years of experience in technology leadership positions.

  • Experience with mobile app architecture and performance optimization.

  • Experienced in Agile methodologies, continuous integration, and delivery processes.

  • Experience with Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile (KMM) is beneficial.

  • Familiarity with AWS and web stack technologies is beneficial.

Soft Skills & Values:

  • Passionate about innovative products.

  • Clearly articulate technical concepts.

  • Passionate about building inclusive teams.

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

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.

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