Electronic Arts is seeking a Technical Lead for the User Interface (UI) team on Skate at Full Circle, an EA studio.
As a Technical Lead, you will drive the evolution of the UI technology stack, aligning it with the company's direction while meeting Skate's needs. You will also lead a team of engineers, providing mentorship and fostering their career growth.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop a UI technology vision and roadmap aligned with EA's future direction
- Expand and improve the UI framework, systems, and workflows
- Empower UI artists and designers to iterate rapidly without sacrificing performance or design freedom
- Collaborate with UI/UX design, Frostbite, and Skate technical leadership to ensure technical feasibility matches creative ambition
- Manage the career growth of UI engineers, conducting regular 1:1s, setting performance goals, and delivering constructive feedback
- Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and psychologically safe environment that encourages innovation, technical excellence, and continuous learning
Requirements:
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience in the gaming industry
- 3+ years of direct experience managing technical careers, including performance reviews, promotions, and hiring
- Deep understanding of modern UI development paradigms
- Experience shipping at least one AAA title in a senior or lead technical capacity, preferably covering live-service
- Strong proficiency in C++ and familiarity with modern UI scripting languages or frameworks
- Experience utilizing profiling tools to diagnose and resolve UI-related performance bottlenecks
Benefits:
- Comprehensive wellness program emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, and occupational well-being
- Customized benefits package, which may include medical insurance, mental health support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leave, and free games
