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Lead Tools Programmer (H/F)

Job Description

Are you dreaming of taking part in this new challenge? We are currently looking for a Lead Tools Programmer. Discover the missions below and join our AAA teams!

Job Description

In the programming teams of the Montpellier production studio, you are in charge of maintaining and providing new tools for production. You will have to meet the current challenges of developing the tools around a brand new game engine.

Your main tasks are:

• You will manage a team of Programmers responsible for enhancing the game content production tools and pipelines in direct collaboration with artists & designers. You will organize their work and help them improve their skills.
• You will collaborate with international teams – especially tools teams – to ensure consistency of developments and information sharing.
• You will interact directly with various profiles such as texture artists, level designers, gameplay programmers or sound designers.
• You will profit from your privileged vision of the production to identify the problems of the teams and to propose innovative and effective solutions.

• You will participate as well in the development of the framework common to all these tools as in the development of tools specific to certain trades.

Qualifications

• You have at least 5 years of experience in a similar function or in video game tools development

• You already have experience in team management or a strong affinity to go towards management
• You have a strong level of English and you are fluent in French.
• You have a very good relationship and an easy to work in a team including non-programmers.
• You must have C# experience and a good knowledge of the .NET environment.
• Strong knowledge of C ++, Python is a bonus

• You have the basics of ergonomics and know the processes of UX design
• A Global knowledge of digital content creator tools like Houdini, 3DSMax/Maya/Blender, Substance Designer, … is nice to have
• An understanding of Perforce and versioning system is an asset

Additional Information

Evolve in a leading group in the video game industry in France and present in 30 different countries, with opportunities for international evolution

• Join passionate teams and excellent technical levels, all driven to dream and develop innovative games and demarcated by their quality.
• Collaborate with recognized teams for their experience on renowned franchises.
• Develop expertise by participating in in-house sharing events and tailored training programs.
• Benefit from Ubi +: 4 Ubisoft games offered by, toy library, library, special offers for cultural activities.

Ubisoft strives to develop a work environment that includes the diversity of the player community in its teams. Ubisoft offers all the same opportunities for access to employment regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability and age.

Company Description

Ubisoft teams are driven by their desire to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. They give life to worlds, real playgrounds where the imagination can express itself freely, giving birth to moments of surprise, fun and adventure that also allow the player to learn and discover himself.

At Ubisoft, you have the opportunity to collaborate and evolve with passionate and pioneering teams, all over the world. You will evolve in a benevolent and inspiring environment in which you will push the limits of imagination and technology to create the worlds that will fascinate our players.

Ubisoft teams are driven by their desire to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences.

We are looking for a Team Lead Tools Programmer (M/F) for our Montpellier studio to join the production of Beyond Good and Evil 2