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Gameplay Programmer –Character, Camera & Controls [Unannounced Game]

Job Description

«Do you find yourself thinking about how a game mechanic works in the game you were just playing? Can you come up with possible improvements on the fly and know what to watch out for? Don’t miss this opportunity!»

The Mission

We are looking for a Gameplay Programmer – Character, Camera & Controls for an ambitious unannounced game here in Stockholm Sweden.

As a Gameplay Programmer you will focus on the 3C’s: Controls, Character and Camera. You will join our Game Programming Team and work closely with the Lead 3C Programmer and a team of other 3C Programmers and dedicated 3C Designers You will also collaborate with other departments like special effects, audio, animation and other programmers.

Our Plan

As a Gameplay Programmer – 3C’s, you will have daily interactions with the Design craft to create one-of-a-kind implementations of game mechanics that prioritizes incredible game feel. You will be working primarily with player centric features like combat, controls, movement and character. You will have the opportunity to create several iterations to ensure the mechanics satisfy the design brief whilst being technically elegant and performant. As we work in cross-functional teams, you will be working closely with people from other disciplines and follow agile methodologies to drive your work forward.

Our Motive

We know you're passionate about games, and for us it's important that you get to thrive and succeed in a creative environment. To do this, we are creating strong autonomous teams that make decisions independently and have the freedom to try out new things and show why they work. For us it is important that you get to shine by being creative: to take deliberate decisions, poke holes in things, navigate through known pitfalls when required to and care for your craft by honoring your commitments.

In this role, you’ll be joining the Core Gameplay programming team and report to our Lead Core Gameplay programmer. You will work closely with your lead and other programmers, as well as with the design craft and others to fully enhance the features and prototypes that goes into our project.

In this role you will...

• Design, implement and maintain core gameplay mechanics together with game designers
• Identify and define technical solutions for various gameplay features following design documentation.
• Ensure that newly developed features and systems meet minimum requirements and matches project’s code style.
• Analyze and correct bugs identified by people from other crafts, development testers or you and your peers.
• Document your work to share knowledge on how to use the new systems and functionalities.

Qualifications

We would love if you...

• Have a degree in computer science or computer engineering, or equivalent training or experience.
• Have good understanding of C/C++, including refactoring, optimization, debugging and testing.
• Are experienced in profiling and low-level optimizations.
• Know how to follow software engineering principles and other best practices in your craft.
• Have good understanding of how to communicate effectively and know when to question yourself
• Have a genuine interest in game development and a curiosity for the games industry.
• You are used to working in an international environment and to express yourself fluently in English.

Additional Information

Making good games takes effort, making great games takes a different type of thinking.

Are you a game designer, artist or engineer? Cool. How about a chemist, economist or social scientist? Let’s talk. At Ubisoft Stockholm, we feel different thinking comes from many places and that good ideas, no matter where they come from, are the key to unlocking our potential.

Located in the storied Östermalm neighborhood in Stockholm Sweden, we believe thinking of new ways to solve old problems is a cornerstone of innovation and we are looking for passionate people who follow their dreams to make the world a better place.

We know there is a better way to making great games.

Read more about us at: https://stockholm.ubisoft.com/