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Lead Tools Programmer
3 years ago
Job Description
In the programming teams of the Bordeaux production studio, you are in charge of maintaining and providing new tools for production. You will have to meet the current challenges that are ergonomics, automation and procedural generation. Your main tasks are:
- You will lead a team of Programmers responsible for enhancing the game content production team, production tools and pipelines in direct collaboration with Artists & Designers.
- 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.
- You will interact directly with various profiles such as Texture Artists, Level Designers, Gameplay Programmers or Sound Designers.
- You will collaborate with international teams – especially tools teams – to ensure consistency of developments and information sharing.
- You profit from your privileged vision of the production to identify the problems of the teams and to propose innovative and effective solutions.
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 must have C# experience and a good knowledge of Windows interface development (WPF)
- 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
- You have a strong level of English
- You have a very good relationship and an ease to work in a team - you aim to please
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's teams are driven by their desire to enrich the lives of players by original and memorable entertainment experiences. They give life to amazing worlds, real playgrounds where the imagination can express itself freely, giving birth to surprising moments of fun and adventure that also help you as a player to discover yourself and learn.
At Ubisoft, you have the opportunity to collaborate and evolve with passionate and pioneering teams in their field, all over the world. You will progress in a caring and inspiring environment in which you will push the limits of imagination and technology to create the worlds that will passionate our players.
Ubisoft Bordeaux
Opened in September 2017, Ubisoft Bordeaux is a French AAA Studio responsible for games such as Ghost Recon, Just Dance, Beyond Good & Evil, Steep and the Rabbids. Ubisoft Bordeaux already has more than 200 employees and works with the studios of Annecy, Montpellier and Paris.
In one of the most beautiful regions of France, less than an hour from the ocean and in the heart of the vineyards, the Ubisoft Bordeaux Studio is the ideal place to combine a demanding, creative and international work environment while enjoying an exceptional set of life.
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