Developer Assistant - La Forge - Internship 5 months - November 2023 (W/M/NB)

Job Description

In its effort to integrate AI models in video games, Ubisoft La Forge is looking for an intern to explore various offline RL models for learning bots in games.

This internship would be 5 months from november 2023 (or before) to march 2024, and would be focused on developing an integrating state-of-the-art techniques for different concrete use-cases in real games.

The intern will thus participate in extending the possibilities offer by AI at Ubisoft. It thus include both understanding state-of-the-art research in the field, but also being able to implement these approaches in python and C++ and perform evaluation campaigns using our internal prototypes and games.

Qualifications

• Master 1, Master 2 or PhD student with a machine learning component
• Knowledge of classical deep learning frameworks (pytorch, jax), and of C++
• Interest in video games
• This internship is not a research internship but an engineering one.

Additional Information

Ubisoft’s 20,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come.

Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies, and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.

Ubisoft is committed to creating an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of our player community. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability status.

All information will be treated as confidential in accordance with the Employment Equity Act.

Internship of 5 months, open end of studies internship

Based in Annecy

"Convention de stage" required

This job opportunity is an internship from as soon as possible until March 2024.

Process:

• Video Interview with a recruiter
• Interview(s) with our internal teams

Check out this guide to help you with your application, and learn about our actions to encourage more diversity and inclusion.

Company Description

Ubisoft Annecy

Founded in 1996, Ubisoft Annecy has developed many sagas, especially on Splinter Cell, Assassin’s Creed®, while focusing on multiplayer online and social aspects, and also on concrete game mandates such as Tom Clancy’s: The Division 2® and Ghost Recon Wildlands. We are now proud to have developed our own IP, Steep and more recently Riders Republic!

On top of our AAA production, we are working on innovation with a technological expertise hub around the Snowdrop engine pipeline, and Technology Group in collaboration with Ubisoft Montreal.

Located in one of the most dynamic regions of France, our Ubisoft studio is settled between lake and mountains, in the middle of Annecy, also known as the Venice of the Alps, 30 minutes away from Geneva International Airport. Having a studio with perpetual growth, we are focusing on our team members' commitment and team work. Our ambition relies on innovation and excellence with an ultimate purpose: our players' satisfaction!

La Forge

As Ubisoft’s research and development group, La Forge brings together experts from the industry and academic sector to prototype technological innovations and improve the game-making process. With this focus on applied research, we aim to fill the gap between theory and practice, while contributing to solving real-world problems through scientific publications.