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Tech Lead Unity Programmer

Job Description

When you’re a Tech Lead Gameplay Programmer at Ubisoft, you have direct influence over the quality of the game that will end up in the players’ hands; there is a tangible link between your work and the player experience. You are entrusted with coding the interactive systems that make the game.

With every new iteration, you commit yourself to answer the most fundamental questions: Will the player enjoy this? Does it feel right? Is it AAA quality? You’re an avid gamer who cares about the player experience.

The Technical Lead will be the resource for technical - technological issues in his field of expertise. He is a technical specialist who will assess issues and be accountable for the technological choices and performances of the systems in which he is specialized. The incumbent will continue to produce code and define best practices in his/her field of proficiency.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical mandates and above them per necessity;
• Be a reference for team members for all technical issues;
• Work as a senior programmer and help program high-risk elements;
• Be proactive in suggesting enhancements and technological choices;
• Assess performances regularly and optimize systems whenever necessary;
• Resolve the most complex technical issues;
• Be a mentor;
• Advice and suggest corrective measures to meet project objectives whenever necessary;
• Work with technical directors and Leads from other working units (design, graphic design, animation, sound, etc.) to ensure the efficiency of the systems that are used by other teams;
• Carry out performance assessments in collaboration with the team and all other related tasks.

Requirements:

• 5+ yrs experience with Unity in the software development industry;
• 2+ yrs of relevant experience as Tech Lead;
• Extensive knowledge of Unity programming and debugging;
• Strong understanding of multithreaded/parallel programming;
• Good oral and written communication in English;

Qualifications:

• Experience in C# and optimizing code;
• Experience in gameplay, AI, and design (the main character, cameras, NPCs, environment, behaviors);
• Proficiency to communicate with all disciplines and to support and elevate the team in terms of quality and technical vision of the game;
• Experience working with Unity and its latest tech;
• Experience in working with Unity DOTS ( ECS/Jobs/Burst) and C++ is a huge plus;
• Experience as part of a team that has shipped a video game is an asset;
• Experience developing on video-game consoles or mobile devices;
• Knowledge and experience in the shooter genre and network replication is a plus

Personal qualities:

• Being comfortable with debugging unfamiliar code;
• Problem-solving and open-minded;
• Working well in a team environment;
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to change;
• Good oral and written communication in English;
• Capacity to produce efficient software design;
• Updating job knowledge proactively;
• Strong leadership skills, autonomous and proactive attitude, results-oriented;
• Sense of initiative, attention to details;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and spoken;
• Analytical and synthesis skills;
• Passion for making and playing games.

Additional Information

Ubisoft offers:

• International AAA game projects
• Access to cutting-edge hardware
• Experience using the hottest internally developed game engines
• Proficient and fun-to-work-with colleagues
• Opportunity to travel abroad
• Medical / Life insurance
• English / French courses
• Long-term employment with 20 working-days paid vacation

Ubisoft is committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experience. We create worlds where people can express themselves, explore and discover new possibilities.

Are you looking to work with enthusiastic experts who are tackling game-changing challenges in entertainment and beyond? At Ubisoft, we offer an open environment where bright ideas are given a chance to shine and everyone is eager to share knowledge.

Challenge accepted?

Company Description

Ubisoft is one of the leaders in entertainment, with a rich portfolio of well-known brands worldwide. In Ukraine, Ubisoft has two studios, Ubisoft Kyiv and Ubisoft Odesa, which focus on strengthening Ubisoft's presence on all platforms, with the main expertise in PC. Ubisoft Kyiv was established in 2008 and is one of the biggest GameDev studios in Ukraine that collaborated on blockbusters like Assassin's Creed®, Far Cry®, Steep®, Watch Dogs®, Trials®, Rainbow Six®, Ghost Recon ® and more. Ubisoft Odesa was opened in March 2018 and takes part in the development of Ubisoft’s world-known franchises.