Technical Director - Xdefiant

Company 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 game company 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.
Job Description

• Support, manage and mentor multiple engineering teams across varied game development specialties
• Define and maintain the engineering team structure, career growth, and expertise, with a view towards long-term strategic goals
• Advise the local director group on technical topics impacting the team
• Analyze feature requests for viability, completeness, risks and dependencies
• Collaborate with a distributed engineering team in multiple locations
• Pro-actively address issues blocking the team, providing them with the tools to work effectively
• Ensure high standards of development across the local engineering team's work, including meeting all applicable coding standards
• Ensure the team works within the constraints of the existing game engine to meet performance, quality and maintainability benchmarks
• Promote and communicate the team's work across the entire project
• Help the team troubleshoot complex issues across the entire game pipeline
• Maintain a collaborative and creative spirit in your teams
• Seek innovative solutions to problems, and challenge the team to aim high

Qualifications

• Experience managing engineers and engineering leads
• Ability to make strategic decisions when faced with incomplete information
• A good understanding of video game production with the ability to see the perspective of other professionals involved in production
• An ability to adapt to new situations, make necessary changes and communicate them in a relatable manner
• A calm demeanour when facing challenging situations (you know a solution is always at hand)
• Impeccable leadership and communication skills
• Good command of C++ programming, including refactoring, optimization, debugging and testing
• Experience in one or more video game engineering specialties ( Gameplay, Engine, UI, Rendering, Tools, Networking, etc... )
• Continually learning about industry trends and latest technologies involved in game development

Additional Information
WHAT YOU'LL GET

• Flexible work arrangements
• Choice of paid parking or public transport expenses
• Paid parental leave
• Quarterly Rostered Days Off (in addition to Annual Leave)
• Paid time off to volunteer

Ubisoft is committed to enriching player's lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. We create worlds where people can express themselves, explore and discover new possibilities.
Are you looking to work with enthusiastic experts who are tackling game-changing solutions in entertainment and beyond? At Ubisoft, we offer an open environment where bright ideas are given a chance to shine, and everyone is eager to share knowledge.
Skills and competencies show up in different forms and can be based on different experiences, that's why we strongly encourage you to apply even though you may not have all the requirements listed above.
At Ubisoft, you can come as you are. We embrace diversity in all its forms. We're committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences. Ubisoft is committed to creating an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of our player community. We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability status.
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