Development Director II - Sandbox at Electronic Arts
Redwood City, CA 94061
About the Job
Requisition Number:
185727
Position Title:
DD II
External Description:Electronic Arts Inc
is a leading global interactive entertainment software company
EA delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets.Finding great talent and supporting our studios to be the best place for people to do their best work is central to our philosophy
This is the principle behind our newly formed Seattle Studio focusing on open-world action-adventure games and pioneering next generation emergent storytelling. Join us to pursue your passion to craft unique, groundbreaking and inclusive games that empower players to generate incredible stories of heroic adventure. Become a foundational part of an ambitious, respectful and diverse team as we are looking for a Development Director responsible for driving collaborative game development strategy across multiple feature teams and delivering a successful experience.Making games is unpredictable, and we're all in it together
Development Directors are our drivers, listening and working with all our experts to find a way through
Development Directors determine the “how” for the team and are responsible for ensuring the team is focused on the priorities identified by leadership while maintaining continuous alignment during development.As a Development Director over the “Sandbox” pillar of the game, you will lead and support multiple cross disciplinary features while driving individual disciplines’ day to day yourself and through junior Development Directors
You will collaborate with team members and leadership to create clear, unified, and properly prioritized goals and facilitate the execution of those goals
You will be responsible for ensuring a matrix of expectations and requirements are accounted for and met throughout development
Reporting to the Director of Product Development, your role places you at the helm of a largescale pillar of the game that encompasses the merging of Environment and Sandbox development
You will work with a range of team members, such as Designers, Engineers, and Artists
Your work will be critical to bringing cohesion, visibility, and productivity to your assigned pillar of ownership.Responsibilities:Create, manage, and execute the project roadmap for assigned areas of responsibility ranging from gameplay to content, working closely with the Director of Product Development and rest of the development team to maintain high level alignment during project lifecycleWork with disciplinary leadership to understand their goals, ensuring the project roadmap, granular feature strategies, and development plans accomplish their needs while adhering to larger project goalsIdentify resource needs and project risks through continually evaluated scope/capacity planning and engage in identifying solutionsIn collaboration with the rest of the production team, take responsibility for production processes and health for assigned area of responsibility, continually ensuring that the team’s infrastructure and rituals support healthy, productive outputsManage one or more direct reports in area of assigned responsibilityInspire fresh thinking and new ideas to ensure the team has the structure and processes that empowers them to innovate within our games and our development methodology.Communicate the development plan to internal and external stakeholders.You will also have a passion and empathy for solving people's problems and building happy, motivated teams.Qualifications:5+ years working with game development teams in a Development Director or Senior Production role.Experience managing diverse team across different time zones and locationsThe ability to talk across all levels of an organizationExperience of agile project management processesExperience obtaining insights and developing strategies through analytical metrics-driven analysis and design experimentation.Experience using KPIs to set product success goals, monitoring of the product and informing necessary changes to the game.Team player that brings excitement and enthusiasm to work each day.Strong communication and writing skills, with experience preparing and presenting decks to various stakeholders.
Ceci ne s’applique pas au Québec
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these locations
If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the range and benefits for your specific location
EA has listed the base salary ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting
Pay offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs
BASE SALARY RANGES
• California (depending on location e.g
Los Angeles vs
Sacramento):
º $161,100 - $239,700 USD Annually
• New York (depending on location e.g
Manhattan vs
Buffalo):
º $142,900 - $239,700 USD Annually
• Jersey City, NJ :
º $187,400 - $239,700 USD Annually
• Colorado (depending on location e.g
Denver vs
Colorado Springs):
º $153,100 - $206,200 USD Annually
• Washington (depending on location e.g
Seattle vs
Spokane):
º $142,900 - $230,000 USD Annually
• British Columbia (depending on location e.g
Vancouver vs
Victoria):
º $133,400 - $193,200 CAN Annually
Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA
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
For British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees
Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.
City:State:Community / Marketing Title:
Development Director II - Sandbox
Company Profile: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.EEOText:About Electronic ArtsWe’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 take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much 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.Days Open:
41
Can this position be remote?:
1
EEO Employer Verbiage:About Electronic ArtsWe’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 take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much 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.
185727
Position Title:
DD II
External Description:Electronic Arts Inc
is a leading global interactive entertainment software company
EA delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets.Finding great talent and supporting our studios to be the best place for people to do their best work is central to our philosophy
This is the principle behind our newly formed Seattle Studio focusing on open-world action-adventure games and pioneering next generation emergent storytelling. Join us to pursue your passion to craft unique, groundbreaking and inclusive games that empower players to generate incredible stories of heroic adventure. Become a foundational part of an ambitious, respectful and diverse team as we are looking for a Development Director responsible for driving collaborative game development strategy across multiple feature teams and delivering a successful experience.Making games is unpredictable, and we're all in it together
Development Directors are our drivers, listening and working with all our experts to find a way through
Development Directors determine the “how” for the team and are responsible for ensuring the team is focused on the priorities identified by leadership while maintaining continuous alignment during development.As a Development Director over the “Sandbox” pillar of the game, you will lead and support multiple cross disciplinary features while driving individual disciplines’ day to day yourself and through junior Development Directors
You will collaborate with team members and leadership to create clear, unified, and properly prioritized goals and facilitate the execution of those goals
You will be responsible for ensuring a matrix of expectations and requirements are accounted for and met throughout development
Reporting to the Director of Product Development, your role places you at the helm of a largescale pillar of the game that encompasses the merging of Environment and Sandbox development
You will work with a range of team members, such as Designers, Engineers, and Artists
Your work will be critical to bringing cohesion, visibility, and productivity to your assigned pillar of ownership.Responsibilities:Create, manage, and execute the project roadmap for assigned areas of responsibility ranging from gameplay to content, working closely with the Director of Product Development and rest of the development team to maintain high level alignment during project lifecycleWork with disciplinary leadership to understand their goals, ensuring the project roadmap, granular feature strategies, and development plans accomplish their needs while adhering to larger project goalsIdentify resource needs and project risks through continually evaluated scope/capacity planning and engage in identifying solutionsIn collaboration with the rest of the production team, take responsibility for production processes and health for assigned area of responsibility, continually ensuring that the team’s infrastructure and rituals support healthy, productive outputsManage one or more direct reports in area of assigned responsibilityInspire fresh thinking and new ideas to ensure the team has the structure and processes that empowers them to innovate within our games and our development methodology.Communicate the development plan to internal and external stakeholders.You will also have a passion and empathy for solving people's problems and building happy, motivated teams.Qualifications:5+ years working with game development teams in a Development Director or Senior Production role.Experience managing diverse team across different time zones and locationsThe ability to talk across all levels of an organizationExperience of agile project management processesExperience obtaining insights and developing strategies through analytical metrics-driven analysis and design experimentation.Experience using KPIs to set product success goals, monitoring of the product and informing necessary changes to the game.Team player that brings excitement and enthusiasm to work each day.Strong communication and writing skills, with experience preparing and presenting decks to various stakeholders.
Ceci ne s’applique pas au Québec
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these locations
If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the range and benefits for your specific location
EA has listed the base salary ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting
Pay offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs
BASE SALARY RANGES
• California (depending on location e.g
Los Angeles vs
Sacramento):
º $161,100 - $239,700 USD Annually
• New York (depending on location e.g
Manhattan vs
Buffalo):
º $142,900 - $239,700 USD Annually
• Jersey City, NJ :
º $187,400 - $239,700 USD Annually
• Colorado (depending on location e.g
Denver vs
Colorado Springs):
º $153,100 - $206,200 USD Annually
• Washington (depending on location e.g
Seattle vs
Spokane):
º $142,900 - $230,000 USD Annually
• British Columbia (depending on location e.g
Vancouver vs
Victoria):
º $133,400 - $193,200 CAN Annually
Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA
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
For British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees
Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.
City:State:Community / Marketing Title:
Development Director II - Sandbox
Company Profile: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.EEOText:About Electronic ArtsWe’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 take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much 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.Days Open:
41
Can this position be remote?:
1
EEO Employer Verbiage:About Electronic ArtsWe’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 take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much 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.
