Ubisoft

Network Programmer

Ubisoft$80K — $110K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
  • 5+ years of experience in network code development and optimization
  • Proficient in C++ and Python
  • Experience with multiplayer engines and distributed systems
  • Team experience in shipping a multiplayer game is a plus
  • C# experience is advantageous
  • Strong communication skills across disciplines

Responsibilities

  • Develop fast, reliable multiplayer features with gameplay/design teams
  • Suggest improvements to enhance multiplayer experiences
  • Collaborate with production and support teams daily
  • Resolve network-related bugs efficiently
  • Document development processes and solutions

Benefits

  • Work in a creative and innovative environment
  • Be part of a cohesive online team
  • Contribute directly to enhancing player experience
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge game technology
  • Get hands-on experience in a leading game development company
Full Job Description
As a Network Programmer at Ubisoft Montreal, you'll have direct influence over the quality of the game's online experience. You'll be entrusted with developing the game's low-level network features, the multiplayer engine, and optimizing network performance. You'll be part of a team that holds the player's connected experience at the core of its mission. During the game's development, you'll commit yourself to answering the most fundamental questions: Will the game be as responsive as possible in multiplayer matches? Does the latency meet a pro-gamer's expectations? Is the experience as seamless as it can be? As a dependable member of a cohesive online team, you will participate in the design, coding, testing, integration and debugging of the game's networking and multiplayer engine features. You'll care about providing our players with the ultimate multiplayer experience they deserve. What you'll do • Develop fast, reliable and most importantly, fun multiplayer features in collaboration with gameplay and design teams; • Understand existing functions, suggest and develop improvements with the goal of bringing the best multiplayer experience to our players; • Collaborate daily with a variety of production and support teams; • Resolve network bugs; • Document your work. QUALIFICATIONS What you bring to the team • An undergraduate degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering; • 5+ years of experience in developing and optimizing network code in C++ and Python; • Experience with multiplayer engines, distributed systems, network optimization, and multithreading; • Experience developing network features on Microsoft and Sony consoles is an asset; • Experience as part of a team that has shipped a multiplayer game is an asset; • Experience with C# is an asset; • Proficiency to communicate with all disciplines and to support and elevate the team in terms of quality and vision of the game; • You are creative and thirsty for innovation.

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft Entertainment SA is a French video game company headquartered in Montreuil with several development studios across the world. It publishes games for several video game franchises, including Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Just Dance, Prince of Persia, Rayman, Raving Rabbids, and Tom Clancy's. The company's largest development studio is Ubisoft Montreal in Canada, which is responsible for the development of Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Watch Dogs, among others. Ubisoft is the fourth largest publicly traded game company in the Americas and Europe in terms of revenue and market capitalization, after Activision Blizzard, Electronic Arts, and Take-Two Interactive. The company has over 18,000 employees and has development studios in 35 countries. Ubisoft's revenue for the fiscal year 2020-2021 was ?2.2 billion.
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