Junior Gameplay Programmer

Job Description

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services worldwide. More than 18,000 talents with a wide range of expertise are committed to enrich players' lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences.

Established in 2006, Ubisoft Sofia has grown to a world-class AAA game dev studio. Throughout the years, it has released more than 20 titles, ranging from small casual to big open-world games, and covering a wide range of platforms & technologies. The studio has brought its expertise and creativity into brands such as Tom Clancy's®, Prince of Persia®, and Assassin's Creed®.

For more than eight years now, Ubisoft Sofia has been a key contributor to the Assassin's Creed franchise, taking a significant part in the development of AC Black Flag, AC Origins, and AC Valhalla. Ubisoft Sofia made its mark as a lead studio in the creation of AC Liberation, AC Rogue, and the mythological expansion of AC Origins ''The Curse of the Pharaohs''. Following this success, Ubisoft Sofia contributed as a co-dev studio to the creation of Tom Clancy's The Division 2 and led the production of its second episode ''Pentagon, The Last Castle'' in 2019. The latest achievement of the teams in Sofia is the creation of the most ambitious expansion in the Assassin's Creed franchise history – AC Valhalla ''Dawn of Ragnarök'', released in March 2022.

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Job Description

Your role

Join us in building the next great AAA title and see your code run on millions of devices across the world as we create a world for players to enjoy.

As a Junior Gameplay Programmer, you will develop gameplay elements, which facilitate the playability of the game, and complex gameplay mechanisms.
*Please, note that our Studio is based in Sofia and in terms of our hybrid model of work, working within the Bulgarian boundaries would be required.

Your daily adventure

DEVELOP GAME FEATURES

Design enemy AI, implement player skills and develop a myriad of other game features under the guidance of our game design team

MIX CODE, ART AND MATH

Bring characters and environment to life from 3D models and animations to interactive, enjoyable gameplay ingredients

ENSURE QUALITY

Assert your code is well tested, follows requirements and debug any unexpected issues

Qualifications

Your skills

KNOWLEDGE

Good insight of C++ and memory management

Good knowledge of common programming patterns like object-oriented development

Good insight of the software development environment and associated tools like Visual Studio and Source Control

Basic understanding of templates and design patterns and anti-patterns

Basic understanding of Linear Algebra and Geometry

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Collaborate effectively with other teams

Good level of English

ADVANTAGES

Prior experience in Programming

Theoretical understanding of game engine architecture

GitHub (or similar) account with home-made projects (games or not)

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gmj2wm-18-222-32-191-42 in your application.