Technical Designer - Madden
Electronic Arts•Orlando, FL
•Hybrid
About The Position
As a Technical Game Designer on EA SPORTS Madden NFL Football, you will build new presentation features and complex systems. You will partner with design, engineering, and content teams to prototype, implement, iterate, and polish features, from early concept through live tuning. The role focuses on crafting gameplay systems and building innovative Madden experiences that integrate with the core game. The position is based in Orlando, Florida, and follows a hybrid on-site model, with work on site three days per week. Relocation assistance is not provided.
Requirements
- Experience with scripting languages such as Lua, Python, JavaScript, or other scripting languages.
- Experience working on multiple shipped titles as a Technical Designer.
- Passion for crafting gameplay systems, mechanics, and game modes.
- Familiarity with, passion for, and knowledge of American football and football products.
- Expertise in the game design process, particularly game mechanics and design theory.
- Experience with content-driven game engines such as Unreal, Frostbite, Unity, or GtkRadiant.
- Ability to read and understand C++.
- Experience developing in a multiplayer live-service environment.
Responsibilities
- Work with designers, engineers, and other creatives to develop the vision and innovate on compelling gameplay systems.
- Implement and drive gameplay systems and/or modes from concept to ship quality.
- Align and collaborate with multiple disciplines and communicate the vision of gameplay features.
- Ensure a high-quality release through bug fixing, balancing, and creating a fun gameplay experience.
- Pitch ideas, provide feedback, and rapidly iterate with the team.
- Build innovative Madden experiences, including mechanics, modes, progression, meta systems, and tuning frameworks, that integrate into the core game.
- Quickly prototype new features.
- Create robust, scripting-driven implementations involving logic, state machines, event flows, and data setup that are scalable and maintainable.
Benefits
- Healthcare coverage may be included in benefits packages.
- Mental well-being support may be included in benefits packages.
- Retirement savings may be included in benefits packages.
- Paid time off may be included in benefits packages.
- Family leaves may be included in benefits packages.
- Complimentary games may be included in benefits packages.
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Job Type
Full-time
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