Posted 4 weeks ago
Only considering candidates eligible to work in Montreal, Canada ⚠️
Company description
As the team lead for cheat prevention and player protection, you will guide a group of talented and inspired programmers and technical leads who develop the technologies needed to create the games Ubisoft fans expect. Your technical knowledge, leadership skills and ability to make informed decisions will help you achieve your ambitions. Your work will be infused with passion and pride.
Driven by the desire to see your team thrive, you will support their professional development by looking after their wellbeing, advocating for them in meetings with other teams and management, and ensuring each person has a role that motivates them and allows them to shine.
Your broad vision and deep understanding of what each team member does will enable you to coordinate work and multiply the results of everyone's efforts. What motivates you most is seeing your team grow and deliver high-quality, consistent systems that contribute to the rich gaming experience our players expect.
Job description
What you will do:
- Assign tasks and track progress across projects during team meetings.
- With your team's help, proactively identify threats to online multiplayer games and plan the best ways to respond.
- Collaborate with other teams (gameplay, physics, network, engine) to continually improve and harden the codebase.
- Provide your team with the tools they need to work independently and contribute to the long-term technical vision of projects.
- Meet individually with each team member to discuss performance, wellbeing and career development.
- Communicate regularly with leads from other disciplines to plan, assess risk and meet deadlines.
- Code alongside members of your team.
- Keep your project manager informed of progress and meet other project leads, whether on your project or not, to discuss ways to improve processes and share technologies.
Qualifications
What you bring:
- A bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering or a related field.
- Extensive experience in game programming (strong technical knowledge of engine and/or online programming and/or gameplay and security is an asset), or extensive experience with large live systems (platforms involving many disciplines).
- At least three years of experience managing a team of programmers.
- Proficiency in C++ and other programming languages commonly used to develop games or online platforms.
- Experience participating in the full production of at least one game or the equivalent as a programming team lead.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and strategic leadership skills, combined with strong empathy and diplomacy.
- Ability to stay calm in difficult situations (you know there is always a solution).
- A real understanding of game production and the ability to put yourself in the shoes of other professionals involved in production.
Additional information
Ubisoft teams include 19,000 people across more than 30 countries around the world and are united by a common mission: to enrich players' lives through original and memorable gaming experiences. Their energy and talent have brought many acclaimed franchises to life such as Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six and many more to come.
Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer and believes that diversity of backgrounds and perspectives is essential to creating worlds that enable everyone to thrive and express themselves.
Working at Ubi MTL means enjoying a workplace that sparks creativity and fosters connection. We offer a collaborative space focused on professional growth, learning opportunities and wellbeing (our comprehensive benefits reflect this!).
If you're excited to take on challenging problems, leverage the latest technologies and take part in the future of entertainment, join us to create the unknown.
At Ubisoft, you are welcome as you are. We embrace diversity in all its forms and are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment for all differences.
Note: 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 three days per week in the office and two days remote. If you live outside Quebec or Canada, relocation will be required. If you need a work permit, your eligibility will depend on your education and years of relevant work experience in accordance with government requirements.
