Technical Lead

Job Description

Technical Lead (Technology Group)

As a Technical Lead, you will join TG's Content Pipeline team and work to modernize the way artists work across Ubisoft.

You'll be responsible for building an ecosystem of products that facilitate the tasks of content creators: crafting internal tools that allow them to manipulate, track, archive, share, and reuse assets. You're a technical expert who will assess issues and be responsible for the technical choices of the systems you specialize in. You'll produce code of your own and define best practices in your area of expertise.

What you'll do
• Oversee technical mandates by collaborating with team lead programmers and product management
• Define the technical vision in your area of expertise and plan the technical roadmap
• Design and architect technical solutions on a diverse web-based product ecosystem
• Anticipate future challenges and critical risks & opportunities to address them with long-term solutions
• Provide technical guidance by reviewing code and validating technical solutions
• Coach and mentor programmers to develop their technical skills and support them to work efficiently and achieve high quality
• Collaborate with programming teams to discuss plans, tackle setbacks, share updates, present features, and give feedback
• Collaborate with other technical leads to remove blockers and keep development moving forward
• Stay up to date on technical advancements and industry standards to define our best practices and share them with our studios
• Work on projects of your own initiative through our Innovation Jams

Qualifications

You love finding the most efficient solutions to the hardest programming problems, and you're the first to suggest them to your project so they can meet their milestones. Your teammates see you as a resource and mentor in your field. Besides the above, we are looking for someone aligned with our studio's core values and the following skills and experience:
• 3+ years of technical leadership
• 7+ years experience in frontend or full stack development
• In-depth knowledge of JavaScript and Typescript
• Experience with Vue.js, React, or Angular frameworks
• Experience with unit, integration and e2e testing
• Experience in application debugging, profiling, and optimization

The following skills would be a bonus:
• Experience with open source development
• Experience with monorepo architecture
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, Git, and continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI / CD)
• Proficiency in Rest API design and microservices architecture
• Proficiency in C# ASP.NET API development

About the Technology Group (TG)

At the TG, we provide tools, middleware, and services adapted to the needs of Ubisoft game production teams. Be it front-end or back-end solutions, tools, or expertise, we support our productions throughout their life cycle. Through collaboration and innovation, we contribute to boosting the efficiency of pipelines and the development of products to deliver quality games to millions of players worldwide. Exploring ideas, experimenting with new technologies, and implementing stable ones are part of our daily life.

The Studio

Ubisoft Winnipeg is a technology studio with a unique mission: develop new technologies that will change the way we build video game worlds. We are the only Ubisoft studio focused on exploring the unknown to develop technology that empowers game creators at studios around the world to build even better, more immersive worlds across our major brands.

Ubisoft's 21,000 team members, working across more than 40 locations around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players' lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their dedication and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.

Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. We are committed to providing accommodations for accessibility upon request.

What to send our way
• Your resume, highlighting your experience, skills, and anything else (examples of projects) you think we might find helpful.
• A real live person will review your application, in this case Sheena!

Additional information
• This role is based in our Winnipeg studio, with the opportunity for hybrid or full work from home within Manitoba.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d83mnx-18-190-239-5-42 in your application.