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Lead Snowdrop Engine Programmer

Bucharest, Romania - Hybrid

JOB DESCRIPTION

Your life at Ubi

As Lead Snowdrop Engine Programmer, you will drive the growth and success of our Snowdrop team.

You will be responsible for leading, developing, motivating and managing a team of programming experts, as well as the collaboration with the other teams across Ubisoft.


Your main mission

  • Lead and inspire a team of top-tier engine programmers to develop and maintain state-of-the-art engine features and systems.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure our engine technologies seamlessly integrate into our ambitious projects.
  • Mentor team members, fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous learning.
  • Tackle and resolve complex technical challenges, ensuring our engine’s performance and stability
  • Stay ahead of industry trends, continuously enhancing our engine’s capabilities.
  • Share knowledge, motivate and inspire others to generate new ideas;
  • Efficiently communicate and support messages and decisions from management;
  • Plan, organize, follow-up and evaluate the work of the team and its impact on the project;
  • Actively work with other department leads and facilitate the information flow;
  • Identify risks and provide relevant solutions to complex problems;
  • Estimate time to accomplish programming tasks and commit to meeting all objectives;

QUALIFICATIONS

The professional value you bring:

  • Proven experience in the game industry with a focus on consoles
  • An unwavering passion for technology and innovation, with a dedication to professional growth and development.
  • Strong C++ knowledge
  • Strong debugging skills, understanding of memory management, multi-threaded coding
  • Experience with large engines and complex pipelines
  • Experience with profiling & optimization

 

The personal value you bring

  • Strong leadership and team-building skills.
  • Excellent training, coaching, and mentoring abilities.
  • Problem-solving and open minded;
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to lead and motivate high-performing teams.
  • Good oral and written communication in English;

 

What We Offer:

  • An unparalleled opportunity to work on trailblazing projects with a team of industry visionaries.
  • A dynamic and inclusive work environment that champions creativity and innovation.
  • Significant opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

What do we offer benefits wise?  

  • Meal tickets with the value of 30 RON/day
  • Studio offered free days, confirmed on an annual basis for different events
  • WorldClass subscription
  • Access to private medical system and special subscription rates for family members
  • Life insurance
  • Specific financial support for different events in your life
  • Study leave
  • Christmas/ Easter celebration with a special gift
  • Partners’ discounts
  • Video games and consoles to borrow
  • Access to Ubisoft games via own Uplay account
  • Annual development opportunities and access to multiple career paths and technical certifications
  • Access to specialized training and books on various related skills
  • Opportunities for international mobility and assignments
  • Wellbeing program (including physical fitness, mental health, financial education and internal communities)
  • Hybrid: We are committed to promoting a flexible working policy, as we value in-person interaction and collaboration. Our hybrid work model includes a minimum of 3 days a week in the office and the remaining 2 days working from home.
  • Bookster (borrow books for free, delivered at home or in the office)
  • Free fruits and coffee in the office
  • On-site cafeteria with special discounts
  • Ubisoft bikes, free rental
  • Parking spaces for cars, bikes, motorbikes

 

About us 

Ubisoft’s 19,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their commitment 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.

Find us on Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn, see how we do things, how we like to have fun and join us! 

 

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