Development Director - EA SPORTS Technology DevOps
@ EA SPORTS

Vancouver, BC
CA$167,300
On Site
Full Time
Posted 5 hours ago

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Overview

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. At EA SPORTS, creativity thrives and everyone is part of a global community that connects, innovates, and plays together.

About EA SPORTS

EA SPORTS is a leading sports entertainment brand with top-selling video games like Madden NFL, FIFA, NHL, and EA SPORTS UFC. EA SPORTS Tech supports modern character motion, content pipelines, machine learning, game security, and DevOps across a multi-billion-dollar gaming ecosystem.

Role Overview

The Development Director - EA SPORTS Technology DevOps is a Project and People Manager who will guide project management and team leadership to create efficient, reliable, and innovative DevOps solutions. You will handle project scheduling, resource planning, risk mitigation, and stakeholder management while ensuring an excellent player experience.

Responsibilities

  • Build and evolve effective teams and identify resourcing needs.
  • Collaborate with tech leads and engineers on strategic DevOps projects.
  • Guide planning, release management, and partner communications.
  • Define, monitor key performance indicators and drive process improvements.
  • Mitigate risks and manage support for live systems ensuring minimal outages.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of project management experience using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
  • 5+ years of people management and leadership experience.
  • Proficiency with JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint.

Compensation and Benefits

Pay ranges: CAD $119,600 - $167,300 depending on location. Benefits include vacation, sick time, parental leave support, extended health coverage, and more.

Work Arrangement

This role requires onsite presence in the Vancouver studio 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday).

Key skills/competency

Project Management, People Leadership, DevOps, Agile, Risk Mitigation, Stakeholder Management, Process Improvement, JIRA, Cloud, Team Building

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How to Get Hired at EA SPORTS

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Emphasize project and people management experiences.
  • Showcase DevOps skills: Highlight cloud and automation expertise.
  • Research EA SPORTS: Understand their technology and game portfolio.
  • Prepare for interviews: Review Agile, Waterfall, and stakeholder management stories.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
Practice cloud infrastructure case studies.
Familiarize with JIRA and Confluence workflows.
Study DevOps automation best practices.

Behavioral Questions

Describe handling team conflicts.
Explain how you manage project risks.
Share an example of team motivation.
Discuss a challenging stakeholder negotiation.

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