Technical Director - Dynamic Experiences

Electronic Arts
$161,100 - $239,700 USD
life insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, sick time, 401(k)
United States, California, Redwood City
209 Redwood Shores Parkway (Show on map)
Apr 23, 2025
Description & Requirements 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. The Challenge Ahead The Dynamic Experiences team is building solutions to empower Live Content Personalization at EA with flexible lifecycle management workflows and performant, scalable, and available services. As a Technical Director, you will oversee the backend / runtime system that powers EA's live services and player lifecycle management. You will be a domain expert and engineering architect, drive strategic vision and technical direction, and bring the latest industry experience to the team. You will report to the Technical Director II. Responsibilities: You will lead the architecture and development of core personalization services, including content management, multi-channel delivery, segmentation, tracking, and reporting. You will partner with cross-functional teams in Content Management & Delivery, Messaging, Segmentation, Recommendations, and Experimentation to personalize player experiences at scale. You will work with stakeholders-- including Game Studios, Marketing, and Brand teams --to understand their use cases, translate them into data requirements, and ensure end-to-end data availability for Live Services. You will leverage massive data sets from 20+ game studios and promote a data-driven decision-making process and experimentation culture. You will manage a team of 8 backend / runtime software engineers. Qualifications: 10+ years of professional experience in software engineering 3+ years in a technical leadership role Expertise in large-scale distributed systems and microservices architecture Experience with real-time and batch data processing, including Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Flink, or similar technologies Deep domain knowledge and hands-on experience of high-throughput and low-latency live services, personalization, data pipelines, and analytics Experience managing high-traffic, 24/7 services with complex dependencies Experience in multi-cloud architectures and large-scale data processing systems Programming skills and expertise in software design, algorithms, and data structures 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 * California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. Sacramento) * $161,100 - $239,700 USD In the US, we offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity. *About Electronic Arts* 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.