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Technical Engine & System Director [New Game IP]

Job Description

Do you want to take the lead for developing something that has not been done before? Then this might be the time for you to jump on the train of creating something completely new!

The goal is to guide and bring team efforts forward by establish a branching strategy and ensure that the project stays up to date with major engine updates. It will stand on the shoulders of the Snowdrop engine to push this game into the stratosphere.

You will work with your own team, alongside other technical directors that focus on e.g. animation, gameplay, online, etc and the Central Engine Team. This to make sure the technology we use is evolving in a direction that is beneficial for our game devs and project.
You will also collaborate with other Ubisoft studios and external partners to share knowledge and identify existing technology that we should adopt, possibly adapt, and develop as needed.

A big part of the role is to ensure and establish coding standards and maintain efficient coding practices, This to enable structure and assess the technical setup and infrastructure needs to deliver the gameplay part of the full vision.

Your team will include Systems and Rendering Programmers, that you'll recruit, mentor and motivate to provide architectural guidance and supervise execution of our Engine.

Qualifications

To make the innovation ride easier we would love if you...

• Have extensive experience developing, debugging and optimizing tools and technology for AAA game engines & infrastructure or interactive real-time simulations.
• Have development experience in multiple game domains (for example Animation, Gameplay, Rendering, Tools, etc).
• Have extensive professional hands-on experience with C++.
• Want to find the best fit solution to complex problems, finding compromises for stakeholders with differing needs.

So if you are interested in working on next-gen tech for games? This is your chance to be part of something huge! Apply now to make it yours and to get to know the secret!

Diversity and inclusion are very important for us, and we also know that we don’t know everything. So even if you don’t tick all the boxes below, but building new systems is your passion, and you have a strong willingness to learn – don't hesitate to apply no matter who you are and let us know how you can contribute.

Additional Information

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

Company Description

Ubisoft Stockholm is a team of inspiring, innovative and bold people. While we are a studio of our own, we are also part of the Ubisoft family. We share the Ubisoft mission and philosophy of creating amazing worlds, with a keen eye for detail. If you want to know more, you have to join the ride with us to space!
We want to be a successful lead studio within the Ubisoft family by building great games in a better way, delighting millions of players around the world. Simple enough, right? If you feel the same, why not join?