Development Director

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.

Frostbite is EA's proprietary game engine. Its versatile tools and cutting-edge technology power creation on some of the world's most iconic and visually stunning games, including titles from EA SPORTS and Battlefield. Frostbite provides a unified platform that empowers developers to create hyper-realistic worlds, intricate gameplay, and lifelike animations with unmatched speed and quality. By joining Frostbite, you'll be at the forefront of game engine innovation, collaborating with top-tier developers to push the boundaries of interactive realism and immersive gameplay. Shape the future of gaming technology and leave your mark on the next generation of games.

About The Role
Frostbite is building the future of AI-assisted game development. Our new Agentic Workflows initiative brings intelligent, automated workflows directly into the Frostbite engine—helping thousands of EA developers work faster, reduce integration overhead, and unlock more time for creation.

We are looking for a Development Director II to join our Frostbite Core Services ACE team, focused on developer efficiency & quality. Reporting directly to the Leader of Engine Development, you will lead a team of software engineers delivering AI-powered workflow automation, orchestration, and developer-facing tools that scale across Frostbite and our game team partners. This is a hybrid remote/in-office role that includes collaboration with North America.

What You'll Do

• Lead engineering teams delivering end-to-end AI workflows for the Frostbite engine and game team partners.
• Lead project planning, execution, risk management, and cross-team alignment.
• Partner with central AI platform teams and game teams to define use cases, validate value, and drive adoption.
• Establish processes that support rapid iteration, high-quality delivery, and effective onboarding.
• Build and coach a high-performing team while promoting a collaborative, inclusive culture.

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of experience leading technical teams and complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Strong background in project leadership and process optimization.
• Experience guiding teams through change, especially in rapidly evolving technical domains.
• Experience communicating and collaborating across teams.
• Familiarity with developer workflows or AI/automation technologies (bonus).
• Experience in game development, platform engineering, or large-scale software environments (bonus).

Why Join Us?
This is your chance to join a dynamic team, working at the cutting edge of game technology in a supportive and creative atmosphere. If you're excited to make a difference and grow your career, we'd love to hear from you

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.