Technical Gameplay Designer (Star Wars Jedi)

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Founded in 2010 by the original creators of the Call of Duty Franchise, Respawn was created with the philosophy that when talented people have creative freedom, they’ll make extraordinary games that achieve the unexpected. From our roots as an indie studio to joining the expansive roster of studios at Electronic Arts, this remains our guiding principle. We truly love what we do and want to share our passion with players worldwide.

Our shipped titles include critically acclaimed multi-platform games Apex Legends, Titanfall, Titanfall 2, Star Wars™ Jedi: Fallen Order, Star Wars™ Jedi: Survivor, and Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond.

Join us for the opportunity to create groundbreaking games with some of the best developer talent in the industry.

We’re looking for a passionate Technical Gameplay Designer who will embrace our philosophy and work with design leadership, artists, code, and other departments to help us create an incredible experience for our players. This position is open to remote candidates.

What you’ll do...

• Design technical implementation of wide-reaching game systems involving all departments.
• Become a resource of knowledge for other team members to query on the inner-workings of the game and engine.
• Become an expert at all implementation aspects of the game and engine, able to tackle any issue large or small.
• Track-down complicated logic issues and design sustainable solutions.
• Refactor prototypes into efficient and satisfying gameplay mechanics.

Ideally, you'll have...

• 0-2+ years’ experience in the games industry working as a designer or engineer, one or more shipped titles is a bonus.
• A team-player mindset, understanding the importance of collaboration, and able to communicate effectively with all disciplines and departments.
• Experience with text-based scripting, visual scripting, and programming languages.
• Knowledge of modern game engine tools and pipelines such as Unreal Engine 5.
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming principles such as polymorphism and inheritance to create strong system architecture.
• A player-first perspective to developing a refined gameplay experience.
• Knowledge of gameplay mechanics across a wide variety of genres.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field is a bonus, but not a requirement.

If this opportunity sounds like a great fit for you, please submit your resume and we will get back to you once we have reviewed.

In addition to opportunities for creative impact and professional growth which come with being a member of our team, working at Respawn has many other perks and benefits! Learn more at respawn.com/perks.

US COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these states. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the base salary range and benefits for your specific location.

EA has listed the base salary ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting. Salary offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.

BASE SALARY RANGES

California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. Sacramento):
º $78,500 - $119,650

New York (depending on location e.g. Manhattan vs. Buffalo):
º $73,150 - $119,650

Jersey City, NJ :
º $84,750 - $119,650

Colorado (depending on location e.g. Denver vs. Colorado Springs):
º $73,150 - $97,500

Washington (depending on location e.g. Seattle vs. Spokane):
º $73,150 - $105,250

Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. We also offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.