Technical Lead - Frostbite

As a Technical Lead on Frostbite Foundation, you will work on fundamental building blocks of the Frostbite engine, including concurrency, memory systems, resource loading, and deployment across various hardware platforms. You will lead technical plans, mentor engineers, ensure software quality, and contribute individually to coding, collaborating with experienced engineers to advance game engine technologies.

Must Have

• Deliver organizationally aligned and risk managed technical plans.
• Mentor and grow engineering talent on the team.
• Accountable for estimation accuracy, software delivery quality and maintainability, automation strategy, and development processes.
• 7 years of hands-on experience developing software.
• Experience leading a development team or project.
• Experience working in a large codebase with modern C++.
• Experience in low-level systems programming for games or similar resource-constrained environments.

Perks & Benefits

• 3 weeks vacation 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 welcoming a new child (12 weeks for maternity, 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave)
• Extended health/dental/vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plan
• Bonus and equity (for certain roles)
• Healthcare coverage
• Mental well-being support
• Paid time off
• Family leaves
• Complimentary games

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

Frostbite is EA's proprietary game engine. Its versatile tools and cutting-edge technology power creation on some of the world's most iconic and visually stunning games, including titles from EA SPORTS and Battlefield. Frostbite provides a unified platform that empowers developers to create hyper-realistic worlds, intricate gameplay, and lifelike animations with unmatched speed and quality. By joining Frostbite, you'll be at the forefront of game engine innovation, collaborating with top-tier developers to push the boundaries of interactive realism and immersive gameplay. Shape the future of gaming technology and leave your mark on the next generation of games.

As a Technical Lead on Frostbite Foundation you will work on technologies that are the fundamental building blocks of the Frostbite engine. The team works on low-level technologies that span a range of domains, including concurrency, memory systems, resource loading, and deployment. You will work on a variety of hardware platforms from consoles to mobile.

Reporting to the Director of Engine Development, you will be a part of daily interactions with many of the most experienced engineers in the company to help solve our most engaging problems, you will work on the latest hardware, manage low-level libraries, and you will be part of a team that is passionate about pushing our technologies forward. You will work onsite 3 or more days per week in Burnaby, BC.

Responsibilities:

• You will deliver organizationally aligned and risk managed technical plans to bring both Features and Architectural projects to completion on time and at quality.
• You will mentor and grow the engineering talent on the team.
• You will be accountable for estimation accuracy, software delivery quality and maintainability, automation strategy, and development processes.
• You will split your time evenly between leadership and your individual contributions (coding)

Qualifications:

• You have 7 years of hands-on experience developing software
• You have experience leading a development team or project
• Experience working in a large codebase with modern C++
• Experience in low-level systems programming for games or a similar, resource constrained environment (embedded devices, robotics, or other relevant area).

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

PAY RANGES

• British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) *$138,700 - $199,900 CAD

In British Columbia, we 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.

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 adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and 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.