Technical Lead – User Interface (UI) - Skate

Full Circle Studio; Victoria; On-site; CAD 141,400 - 204,400; Full time

Job summary

Electronic Arts is seeking a seasoned UI Engineering Lead in North America to shape the UI roadmap for a major Skate project. The role focuses on technical leadership, architecture, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance UI experiences.

You will mentor UI engineers, foster an inclusive culture, and drive career growth while maintaining a strong emphasis on quality and design freedom. A competitive benefits package is provided.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience in the gaming industry.
• 3+ years of direct experience managing technical careers, including performance reviews and hiring.
• Deep understanding of modern UI development paradigms.
• At least one shipped AAA title in a senior or lead capacity, preferably with live service.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and strategy for the UI roadmap in alignment with EA Skate initiatives.
• Expand and improve the UI framework, systems, and workflows.
• Empower UI artists and designers to iterate rapidly while maintaining performance and design freedom.
• Collaborate with UI/UX Design, Frostbite, and Skate Leadership to ensure feasibility matches creative goals.

Skills

UI development

Team leadership

Performance profiling

Tools

Pix

Razor

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Strategy: Assess our current UI technical state and compare to that of the rest of EA, then build a roadmap 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 one‑on‑one meetings, 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) to diagnose and resolve UI‑related performance bottlenecks.

Pay Transparency – North America

Pay Ranges

• British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) • $141,400 – $204,400 CAD

Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.

For Canada, 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.

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.