Technical Lead – User Interface (UI) - Skate

Full Circle, an Electronic Arts (EA) studio, is seeking a Technical Lead for the User Interface (UI) team on Skate.

In this role, you will be the driving force behind the evolution of our UI Technology stack. You will chart a course from our current UI technical framework to one that is aligned with the direction of the company as a whole while meeting the continuing needs of Skate. Beyond your technical stewardship, you will be a dedicated people leader, directly managing, mentoring, and fostering the career growth of a talented team of Engineers.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Strategy

- UI Technology Vision: Assess our current UI technical state and compare to that of the rest of EA, then build a road map that aligns with the future of Skate.

- Architecture & Innovation: Expand and improve the robust UI framework, systems,

and workflows.

- Empower UI artists and designers to iterate rapidly without sacrificing performance or design freedom.

- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with UI/UX Design, Frostbite and

Skate Technical Leadership to ensure technical feasibility matches creative

ambition.

People Management & Culture

- Career Mentorship: Actively manage the career growth of UI engineers, conducting regular 1:1s, setting performance goals, and delivering constructive feedback.

- Team Building: Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and psychologically safe environment that encourages innovation, technical excellence, and continuous learning.

Qualifications & Skills

Required Experience

- Game Industry Veteran: 7+ years of professional software engineering experience

specifically within the gaming industry.

- Proven People Leader: 3+ years of direct experience managing technical careers,

including performance reviews, promotions, and hiring.

- UI Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of modern UI development paradigms.

- Shipped Titles: At least one shipped AAA title in a senior or lead technical capacity, preferably covering live-service.

Technical Profile

- Pragmatic Mindset: Proven ability to balance technology wants with business needs.

- Coding Excellence: Strong proficiency in C++ and familiarity with modern UI scripting

languages or frameworks

- Data-Driven: Experience utilizing profiling tools (e.g., Pix, Razor, etc) to diagnose and resolve UI-related performance bottlenecks.