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Senior Director of Engineering - Frostbite
4 years ago
We are Frostbite
Frostbite is EA’s state-of-the-art, multi-platform game development engine. We empower creators to shape the future of gaming and we achieve this by developing leading-edge engine features and world class tools. Our talented team from across the globe is dedicated to building innovative technology and working closely with each other to ship amazing games. Frostbite powers some of the most stunning games in the industry along with deep player experiences, such as FIFA, Battlefield, Star Wars Battlefront, Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Need for Speed and Plant vs. Zombies Garden Warfare. Thousands of game developers all over the world are using Frostbite to create some of the best-looking games in the industry!
We are now looking for a Senior Director of Engineering to join the Frostbite team!
As a Senior Director you will
- Lead the Frostbite Stockholm engineering team in developing and deploying EA’s FrostbiteTM game engine that’s at the heart of EA’s top HD games.
- Execute & deliver new Frostbite engine innovations at scale for EA games
- Utilize your extensive software engineering knowledge and management skills as your team develops new features and game development tooling workflows for advanced 3D graphics and other core game engine technologies.
- Work closely with product managers to influence the future roadmap for Frostbite.
- Shape people’s careers as you mentor your team to help them build great products and reach their full potential.
- Build and nurture our world-class game engine team in Stockholm, Sweden, by driving engineering culture and best practices
- Be reporting directly to the Frostbite GM,.
Required Skills / Experience
- At least 15+ years of experience leading junior to senior level software engineers, in a professional software engineering team that uses the DevOps, Continuous Delivery, and/or Agile development practices
- At least 3+ years of experience in managing managers, influencing through others to grow talent, build culture and drive change
- Substantial technical background with a proven track record of leading teams to develop and deploy large-scale software with commercial production quality. Experience with game engines, game development tools and/or related game technology development is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to take high-level direction, work through ambiguity under tight time constraints, and manage team execution within an iterative software development model
- Experience with software application lifecycle management (ALM) suites, e.g. Jira, MS Project, AgileCraft, etc. for tracking software engineering deliverables
- Excellent communication skills, outstanding integrity and charisma as needed to inspire engineers to follow your lead on challenging projects as well as diplomacy and collaboration skills to effectively represent the Stockholm team globally within Frostbite and EA
- Willingness to collaborate across time zones, with an openness to international travel as needed, to support the globally distributed development team and contribute to the business strategies
EDUCATION:
- MS Computer Science or similar technical undergraduate degree
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? GLAD, YOU ASKED!
At Frostbite we take care of our staff and have done so during our steady growth over the last decade. In addition to a competitive compensation package we offer our employees 10 EA games per year, wellness benefits like a massage every three weeks, a variety of sports activities and health care allowance. We have a collective bargain agreement with Unionen and Sveriges Ingenjörer and also provide our employees with occupational pension. Although we enjoy working hard at Frostbite, we respect and value our employees’ personal lives. A good work-life balance is something we practice and maintain even during high-intensity periods.
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We will review applications continuously. Apply online with a resume and cover letter in English. We look forward to receiving your application!
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