Platform Technical Lead - EA Sports Net

EA SPORTS; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

EA SPORTS is seeking a Technical Director (Platform Technical Lead) to architect and scale the EA SPORTS Network platform. You will define and enforce technical standards, APIs, and governance while mentoring engineering teams across studios and enterprise tech groups.

The role requires leading an ecosystem of centralized services—identity, profiles, personalization, commerce, and advertising—driving scalable, secure solutions across a global consumer network.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in platform architecture, software engineering, or technical strategy for large-scale consumer platforms.
• Deep hands-on experience with identity platforms, distributed microservices, cloud architecture (AWS/Azure), and enterprise integrations.
• Proven track record of designing scalable, secure APIs and SDKs used by external or distributed teams.
• Ability to build technical alignment and influence senior engineering leaders across multiple organizations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect the ecosystem and define long-term technical architecture for connected experiences across the EA SPORTS Network.
• Standardize high-performance technical standards, APIs, integration patterns, and modern engineering principles.
• Oversee backend architectural integrity and integration of services like identity, profiles, personalization, commerce, and ads.
• Translate product requirements into multi-year technical roadmaps with measurable business impact.
• Establish robust architecture governance, API/SDK standards, and improve the DevEx for studio game teams.

Skills

Platform architecture

Cloud architecture (AWS/Azure)

Distributed microservices

API & SDK design

Technical leadership

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

CI/CD tooling

Enterprise integration patterns

Job description

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.

EA SPORTS

EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs, and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sport through industry-leading sports video games, including Madden® NFL and College Football®, FC®, NHL®, and EA SPORTS UFC®.

About The Role

The Technical Director (Platform Technical Lead) is the technical architect and engineering anchor of the EA SPORTS Network leadership triad. Reporting into the Sr. Director of the EA SPORTS Network, this leader is responsible for defining, architecting, and scaling the platform technology that powers shared capabilities across the EA SPORTS Network.

This is a critical role within the Strategic Growth organization. The ideal candidate will establish the architecture, engineering standards, API strategies, and technical governance required to support a highly secure, scalable, and resilient consumer ecosystem. Importantly, this role needs to be an influential technologist capable of driving enterprise-wide technology alignment, mentoring engineering talent, and representing EA SPORTS Network in high-level engineering and technology forums.

Your Responsibilities

Platform Architecture

• Architect the Ecosystem: Define and execute the long-term technical architecture supporting connected consumer experiences across the EA SPORTS Network.
• Standardize & Scale: Establish high-performance technical standards, APIs, integration patterns, and modern engineering principles that ensure reusable technology scales seamlessly across the entire sports portfolio.
• Core Capabilities Engine: Oversee the backend architectural integrity and integration of central technology services, including global identity platforms, player profiles, real-time personalization, commerce, and advertising.

Technical Roadmap

• Technical Roadmap: Translate product requirements into a multi-year technical roadmap that delivers measurable business impact and optimizes player engagement.
• Enterprise Integration: Partner deeply with EA’s Central Enterprise Technology and Security teams to leverage existing technology investments and ensure alignment.
• Lead Technical Governance: Establish robust architecture review processes, define API and SDK integration standards, and continually improve the developer experience (DevEx) for studio game teams adopting the Network.

Organizational Leadership

• The Leadership Triad: Collaborate as an equal partner with the Sr. Dir of Product Management and Creative Director to ensure technical feasibility meets product viability and experience design excellence.
• Influence without Authority: Build alignment and drive technical consensus across disparate franchise studios, Central Technology teams, and external partners.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner closely with Product Management, Experience Design, Operations, Studios, and Enterprise Technology.
• Build technical alignment across multiple organizations.
• Influence technical direction through collaboration rather than direct ownership.

Your Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years of experience in platform architecture, software engineering, or technical strategy for massive-scale consumer platforms.
• Domain Expertise: Deep hands-on experience with identity platforms, distributed microservices systems, cloud architecture (AWS/Azure), and enterprise integrations.
• Architectural Leadership: Proven track record of designing scalable, secure APIs and SDKs used by external or distributed teams.
• Influence: Exceptional ability to build technical alignment and influence senior engineering leaders across multiple organizations without direct reporting lines.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

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.