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General Information

Locations: Shanghai, Shanghai, China 
Role ID
210047
Worker Type
Regular Employee
Studio/Department
EA Studios - SPORTS
Work Model
Hybrid

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.

EA SPORTS FC Mobile Shanghai is a global team devoted to developing and operating a high-quality mobile football game experience. Our quest for creativity, respect for autonomy, and emphasis on collaboration are at the heart of our team culture, which empowers us to create high-quality games and experiences worldwide.

As a team, we are passionate, innovative, and open to possibilities. We learn from past experiences and strive for progress. We value team synergy and believe a relaxed working environment can yield better results. That’s why we promote and support maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

As a Technical Director, you will oversee the game content production and publishing system that powers the live services. You will be a domain expert and engineering architect, drive strategic vision and technical direction, and bring the latest industry experience to the team.

Job Location: You will work in Shanghai, China.

You will report to a senior technical director.

Responsibilities:

  • You will lead the architecture, development, and maintenance of tools for content production, management, and release pipelines (e.g., CMS, automated publishing systems).

  • You will work with stakeholders to understand their use cases, translate them into functional requirements, and ensure end-to-end functionality availability for Live Services.

  • You will scout for and evaluate new technology as opportunities for innovation and game development/live service excellence.

  • You will collaborate with game dev and live operation teams to identify tooling gaps and streamline content integration.

  • You will define uncompromising target metrics and create processes and culture to exceed them.

  • You will identify technical risks and mitigation plans.

  • You will manage a team of front-end/back-end software engineers.

  • You will work with Dev and QA partners to identify areas of improvement through new tools and automation strategies.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.

  • 10+ years of game or large-scale content production industry technical experience.

  • 3+ years of software development management experience.

  • Strong knowledge of C++/Java programming and Web technologies.

  • Broad knowledge of and experience in game development with one of the platforms, mobile, PC, or console.

  • Deep domain knowledge and hands-on experience of high-throughput and low-latency live services, personalization, data pipelines, and analytics.

  • Broad knowledge of and experience in game systems development, and a master's solid understanding of tech domains: operating systems, network protocols, programming, and profiling skills.

  • Strong experience in large-scale distributed server and cloud technologies.

  • Experience managing high-traffic, 24/7 services with complex dependencies

  • Experience in multi-cloud architectures and large-scale data processing systems

  • Proficiency in Test-driven Development techniques (TDD).

  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline (Jenkins).

  • Understanding of software development life cycle, software engineering methodologies and practices, and software quality assurance concepts.

  • Good communication skills in English.



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.
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