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Online Programmer, Ubisoft Sherbrooke

Job Description

As an online programmer at Ubisoft Sherbrooke, you will support the production teams by shaping the connected experience of online players. You will design, develop, optimize, deploy, and maintain the systems, features, and services to provide them with an unparalleled multiplayer environment.

With each new iteration, you’ll be committed to answering the most fundamental questions: Can players easily connect? Can the servers support hundreds of thousands of people? Is the connected experience seamless?

Equipped with the latest tools, your reliable and cohesive team will use inventiveness, logic, and will collaborate at every stage of development to answer “yes” to these questions and ultimately accomplish its main mission: deliver the best possible online gaming experience, the experience our players deserve.

What you’ll do

• Develop powerful, reliable, and most importantly, fun online systems in collaboration with the gameplay and game design teams.
• Understand existing features and suggest improvements to create the best possible online experience.
• Collaborate with multiple production and production support teams to achieve a common vision.
• Fix bugs and maintain online systems.
• Document your work to make the different functionalities clear.
• Ensure a technological watch so that the studio is always at the forefront of online services.

Qualifications

What you bring

• A degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering (or other relevant training)
• Experience developing and optimizing online systems written in C++, C#, GO, Java and Python
• Experience with online systems and services and optimizing online code
• Knowledge of designing connected features with PlayStation Network or Xbox Live (an asset)
• Knowledge of cloud systems such as Kubernetes, AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc.
• Relational and collaborative skills that allow you to achieve the vision of the game in a harmonious way with the different teams
• A keen sense of rigour and self-reliance, accompanied by a strong thirst for learning
• A creative spirit focused on innovation

Additional Information

About us

Ubisoft Sherbrooke is set to open its doors in 2022.

In the heart of Sherbrooke, this new studio will be composed of multidisciplinary teams dedicated to developing iconic franchises that engage millions worldwide.

We're looking for passionate creators who want to make exceptional games and deliver memorable experiences to our players. Joining Ubi Sherbrooke means playing a major role in the video game industry. It represents contributing to advancing Ubisoft's tech and shaping the economic and social landscape of the Eastern Townships. These are local efforts with positive, far-reaching impacts!

The world of work is changing. And so are we. Our universal vacation time, hybrid and flexible work, competitive benefits, and host of learning opportunities will allow you to reach your full potential. Here, work-life balance is at the core of our day-to-day.

At the Sherbrooke studio, you’ll discover a workplace that sparks inspiration and connection: an environment with an array of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Our desire to dream big, take risks, and constantly improve will contribute to the innovation and boundary-pushing that will result in our collective success.

At Ubisoft, you can come as you are. We embrace diversity in all its forms. We’re committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.