External Development Coordinator

Battlefield is a storied franchise renowned for uncompromising combat gameplay for over two decades. 100 million players and 5 billion hours played later, the Battlefield team is looking to define the future of the first-person shooter. United the banner of Battlefield Studios, 4 world-class teams across Criterion, DICE, Motive and Ripple Effect – all powered by the Battlefield Central Technology (BCT) team – have come together to focus on the future of the franchise, a connected Battlefield universe filled with immersive experiences built on our unique DNA.

At Ripple Effect, we are a studio where you can do the best work of your career. Above all, we're driven by quality - in the games we create, and in the studio we've built.

Our values: We believe every day our work should be better than it was the day before. We iterate, innovate, and support our devs as they grow in their crafts and push one another toward mastery. We believe in operating with integrity, and creating a diverse team where everyone's ideas are heard.

With studios located in Los Angeles and Vancouver, Ripple Effect has been dedicated to the Battlefield franchise since our founding as DICE LA in 2013.

We're all-in on the future and our most ambitious Battlefield yet. Want to be part of something special? Read on.

The Role: We are looking for an External Development Coordinator like you to join us in our mission to create amazing games and experiences, and to enhance ourselves and our craft. You will report to our Line Director, Production.

The External Development Coordinator at Ripple Effect Studios is a developing role for a team across multiple studios that ensures the delivery of a high-quality game, on time and within budget. The APM coordinates with multiple departments and works with multiple processes within the organization to guarantee a smooth and successful project development and deployment.

You will report to the Line Director, Production for the studio. We are considering on-site and hybrid working options. This is a temporary full time position.

What You'll Do:

You are passionate about working with game teams. You will partner with one or more members of our Production team on a daily basis. The APM will assist Production Directors, Craft Directors, and other Leads in tracking development schedules, assessing project risk and formulating response plans, status reporting, and communicating with stakeholders. You will work with designers, artists, engineers, and others to help them bring new features to life. You will use industry-standard tools to help manage your responsibilities of the project with your team members.

What we are looking for:

• Passion about working with development teams which may consist of Software Engineers, Animators, Artists, Designers, and others.
• Experience working as a project or team lead in a creative tech environment.
• Background in Production, Computer Science, QA leadership, or equivalent.
• Experience tracking and communicating project status.

Next Steps

Apply online with a résumé.

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

 In British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, and extended health/dental/vision coverage and basic life insurance.