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Technical Lead (Programming) [Beyond Good and Evil 2] (f/m/d)

Job Description

Beyond Good And Evil 2 is an action-adventure sci-fi RPG set in the same universe as Ubisoft’s original cult classic. You can now join our crew at Ubisoft Mainz to help us shape this amazing project with cutting edge graphics.

As a Technical Lead on our team, you enjoy rolling up your sleeves and getting deep into coding, while also engaging in technical team management. With the experience of a Senior Programmer, you are well equipped to design and implement high quality gameplay, tools and engine system and to perform code reviews. Working closely with the Senior Lead Programmer, you handle technical management tasks and mentor Junior and/or Intermediate Programmers, fostering their growth and development while promoting a good climate within the team.

Your responsibilities:

• Play a Senior role in the design and development of architecture and features
• Design, implement and maintain game and engine systems.
• Implement and optimize code (primarily C++)
• Identify risks and opportunities presented during the development and provide solutions to resolve potentially complex problems
• Gather feedback and evaluate the work performed by team, analyze their impact on the project, and help them use this information to improve and grow
• Mentor and regularly review team members’ code
• Guide and empower team members to achieve objectives set by producers in good time and to high quality
• Mentor team members and guide them in pursuing learning objectives which strengthen their skills and increase their future contributions to the team and studio

Qualifications

What you bring:

• Master, Bachelor or equivalent in computer science or engineering.
• Experience as a Senior Programmer and a strong desire to help mentor others
• 5+ years of development experience, with at least 1 title shipped
• Experience in development for PC and console
• Strong programming skills in C++
• Proficient in refactoring and optimizing existing systems
• Excellent debugging and problem solving skills
• Ability to work efficiently with a large, existing code base
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team
• Comfortable planning tasks and dependencies for yourself and team members
  
  * Experience leading a team or mentoring junior team members is a big plus
  * Understanding of multi-threaded principles is as an asset
  * C# skills are an additional asset

What to send our way:

• Your CV, highlighting your education, experience, and skills
• A cover letter including your earliest starting date, expected salary and why you would like to join us
• Any relevant code/work samples you can provide are highly appreciated

Additional Information

Your benefits:

• Relocation Support: We offer financial support in form of a cash allowance and assistance with accommodation search and settle-in support via our relocation partner, for international candidates we offer visa assistance.
• 26 days paid vacation per year. Additionally, you will get half a day off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve and approximately 11 bank holidays in the Mainz region.
• Flexible Working Hours: We have core working times between 10:00 AM – 04:00 PM and the distribution of the other hours is up to you.
• Opportunities for growth on your desired career path: Leadership training, workshops, guest speakers from the industry, online Ubisoft learning platform, coaches, Experts and library.
• Company Pension Scheme. We offer an attractive scheme through salary sacrificing in which the employer also matches contributions
• Up to 350€ childcare support per child per month. In addition, we also offer 5 ‘care for ill children days’ per child per year.
• Discounted Games. We regularly order Ubisoft Games for super cheap prices for our employees.
• Gym Subsidy. We contribute 50% (up to a maximum amount of 25€) towards the monthly cost of a gym membership of your choice.
• Monthly Mobility Budget. 80€ per month that can be used on bicycle lease, parking spot rental or public transportation ticket.
• Our Ubisoft Blue Byte Academy offers multiple opportunities for you to discover your full potential and develop yourself in various areas.
• English and German classes for free. Main language in the studio is English.
• Free fresh Fruit, Coffee, Tea and Water. Enjoy fresh fruit and beverages in our office.

We offer a highly motivating challenge for team players interested in showing personal initiative in an innovative and international company. If you are passionate about video games and would like to join an industry leader - please apply via our career portal.

For further information, please check https://mainz.ubisoft.com/en/

Company Description

About Ubisoft Mainz

The teams at Ubisoft Mainz are engineering some of Ubisoft’s biggest blockbusters. Operating from a historic city in the heart of Germany, the studio develops games pushing the limits of the genre like the acclaimed Anno 1800 and lends decades of expertise to AAA co-development projects like Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege and the upcoming Beyond Good And Evil 2. More information at mainz.ubisoft.com.