This is an individual contributor senior role reporting to a Development Director. You will be part of a multidiscipline team working on the future of The Sims.

Responsibilities:

• Create prototypes and designs for gameplay content, mechanics, and systems
• Write clear and detailed documentation that communicates functionality, logic, tuning, and player outcomes
• Implement and tune interactive objects, mechanics, and systems, or mechanics that power story-driven simulation and gameplay
• Collaborate with designers, art, engineering, and QA to ensure alignment and feasibility
• Partner with producers and project managers to scope features and track tasks
• Use player-centered and data-informed design processes through quantitative and qualitative player insights
• Troubleshoot in-engine, taking ownership over quality and player experience
• Mentor junior designers, offering feedback and guidance based on expertise

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional experience with one shipped AAA title
• Experience in builders, simulation, sandbox, or life-sim games
• Experience with expansion content or live service development
• Experience with logic, scripting, and in-engine implementation using in engine, esp. with proprietary tools (e.g., Unreal, XML, Blueprints)
• Proficient in version control (e.g. Perforce, Git) task tracking (e.g. Jira), and data visualization tools (e.g. Looker or Tableau)
• Experience with player-driven storytelling and systems supporting different playstyles
• Comfort designing content around themes like identity, relationships, and social dynamics
• Bonus - Experience working within Agile development

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EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment - connecting hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love through a portfolio of industry-leading video games.

As one of the largest sports entertainment platforms in the world, EA SPORTS FC is redefining football with genre-leading interactive experiences, connecting a global community of fans to The World's Game through innovation and unrivaled authenticity. With more opportunity than ever to design, innovate and create new, immersive experiences that bring joy, inclusivity, and connection to fans everywhere, we invite you to join our passionate and dynamic team as we pioneer the future of football fandom.

The Role

Reporting to a Development Director, the team is searching for a Development Manager (Project Manager) to join the FC Live Data team. Development Managers are the keepers of the project schedule and play an important role in successfully moving the team from one project phase to the next while ensuring a focus on quality, collaboration and communication.

This team works onsite in Vancouver 3 days/week: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. This is a 12-month contract to begin with and has the possibility of longer term employment.

Job Requirements

The ideal candidate for the Development Manager role on EA SPORTS FC Live Data team is proactive, organized, and collaborative with a strong background in project management. You thrive in dynamic environments, excel at coordinating cross-functional teams, and are passionate about delivering impactful results. You possess both technical expertise and exceptional communication skills, enabling you to drive projects to successful completion while fostering best practices and continuous improvement.

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