Programmer

Job Description

Programmer (Sound, C++)

As a sound programmer at Ubisoft Montréal, your mission will be to fulfill the audio needs for one or more projects.

You'll focus on the functionalities that will allow the audio design team to add the music and sound effect defined by the artistic and musical directions. You'll give the tools to create the auditive experience that will perfectly accompany the story and the visuals of a game.

After all, no gaming experience is complete without well developed and integrated music and sounds!

What you'll do
• Compile and understand a project's sound-related intentions and set out development needs.
• Assess existing features in the sound engine and establish whether they meet project intentions.
• Suggest audio pipeline improvements by determining project needs and designing and implementing new systems whenever required.
• Manage and challenge the audio memory resources and CPU budgets.
• Work in close collaboration with the audio designers so that they can carry out the design intentions and remain on budget.
• Ensure clear and structured programming, keeping in mind performance, maintenance and compatibility requirements.
• Validate and verify whether the newly developed systems meet project intentions and are coherent with the existing code.
• Identify and correct the bugs determined by other working units and the quality control team.
• Document the work to transfer knowledge and enable users (other working units) to understand how to use the new systems and sound features;

Qualifications

What you bring
• A bachelor's degree in general programming or computer engineering or equivalent training
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in sound programming or any other relevant experience
• Solid analytical and synthesis skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Autonomy and resourcefulness
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Flexibility when organizing work
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to adapt to change
• Results focus

What to send our way
• Your CV highlighting your backgroud and your skills

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