Lead Gameplay Engineer

Job Description

Ubisoft is composed of over 20,000 talented people located in 55+ development studios and offices across the globe. With more than 80% of our teams dedicated to creation, Ubisoft is the biggest in-house creative force in the industry.

Ubisoft's worldwide network of video game development studios and business offices work hand-in-hand each day to deliver rich and innovative gaming experiences that reflect the creativity and diversity of their teams. This cross-studio collaboration model means every team member has the opportunity to participate in challenging projects based on iconic brands including Assassin's Creed®, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege®, Tom Clancy's The Division®, For Honor®, Rabbids®, Rayman®, Watch Dogs®, Far Cry®, The Crew®, Just Dance® and more. Ubisoft is a global leader in the video games and entertainment software industry.

Job Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Work with designers, artists and gameplay programmers to implement the vision of the game
• Analyze feature requests for viability, design completeness and risks
• Participate in the architecture, design and implementation of the gameplay code following the Game Design intentions
• Collaborate with a distributed gameplay engineering team in multiple locations
• Prioritise and manage the local gameplay engineering team's daily tasks
• Maintain a collaborative and creative spirit in your teams
• Ensure the local gameplay engineering team works within the constraints of the existing game engine to meet performance and quality benchmarks
• Drive the maintenance and documentation of gameplay features and systems
• Ensure that the team's code meets the project's coding standards to deliver high quality and maintainable code
• Mentor, oversee and manage the career growth of direct reports

Qualifications

WHAT YOU'LL BRING
• Good command of C++ programming, including refactoring, optimization, debugging and testing
• Control of 3D mathematics and their use in gameplay systems
• Experience implementing various gameplay mechanics in a video game
• An interest in game design and what makes an effective gameplay mechanic
• Autonomous, problem-solving, and open-minded attitude
• Good communication skills and ability & desire to work as a team player
• Some experience mentoring or managing gameplay engineers
• An ability to adapt to new situations and make necessary changes
• A calm demeanour when facing challenging situations (you know a solution is always at hand)
• An understanding of video game production with the ability to see the perspectives of other game production disciplines
• Impeccable strategic leadership and communication skills

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gwzevp-3-145-47-253-42 in your application.