Technical Director

EA SPORTS is at the forefront of revolutionizing the world of gaming by driving transformational change in how games are made and played.. At EA SPORTS, everyone contributes to crafting the future of entertainment, building a community where creativity and innovation thrive.

The EA SPORTS Catalyst Research and Innovation Team is dedicated to pioneering research that propels the gaming industry forward. We aim to redefine the gaming experience by integrating innovative technologies and exploring new paradigms in game development. We focus on forward-looking experimentation and harness cutting-edge technology to uncover what makes games fun for humans.

As Sr. Director of Engineering, reporting to the Head of Research and Innovation, you will own the technical strategy for our innovation roadmap. You will make groundbreaking research real and interactive. Your mission is to build the underlying technology for research and drive the integration of innovations that redefine gameplay. You will empower experimentation, scale up new discoveries, and contribute to a strategy that brings the future of gaming to life at EA SPORTS.

• Your Responsibilities:
• Lead and drive the technical strategy to support our research roadmap, exploring frontier technologies to shape the future of Sports Gaming
• Work closely with the research team to support experiments with tooling and platforms, as well as data acquisition and management
• Facilitate the sharing of results through prototypes and compelling interactive demonstrations
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in relevant technologies and propose impactful projects to drive innovation
• Collaborate with game teams to understand their technical needs and build strategies to scale and integrate new discoveries
• Build and manage a high performing team by fostering an engaging, fulfilling and fun working environment
• Collaborate with a diverse range of partners, including research, engineering, and game development teams
  

• Your Qualifications:
• MS in Computer Science, mathematics or related field, or equivalent experience
• Strong technical background, experience working with both research engineering and game development, and a proven track record of delivery
• Experience with AI and machine learning, their relevant tools and platforms, and its application in gaming
• Experience leading a team of advanced engineers
• Demonstrated success turning new ideas into effective implementations

BC COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these locations. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the base salary range and benefits for your specific location.

EA has listed the base salary ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting. Salary offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.

BASE SALARY RANGES

• British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria):
º $160,200 - $229,100 CAN Annually

Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. We also offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.