Ubisoft

Ubisoft

AI Programming Team Lead

Toronto, ON, Canada · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$128k-$150kDetected 141 days ago
Project ManagementJiraLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMicrosoft Office

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Lottery odds (Level III)83
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About the role

  • Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming, with teams across the world creating original and memorable experiences - from Assassin's Creed and Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more.
  • We believe that diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive.
  • What you bring - Diploma in their field of expertise for video games.

Responsibilities

  • Create, prioritize, assign and regularly follow up on tasks and the advancement of the team's work with regards to deliverables;
  • Organize and lead team meetings;
  • Know the game's story and gameplay (game design documents) and understand the technical/artistic constraints so as to be able to lead/coach the team;
  • Draft regular reports for the Project lead (CP)/ Production manager (PM) on the advancement of the team's work and recommend corrective measures whenever necessary to meet project objectives;
  • Anticipate and recognize potential conflicts and recommend solutions to the Project lead (CP)/ Production manager (PM) for the team;
  • Take part in performance assessments in collaboration with the Project lead (CP)/ Production Manager (PM);

Requirements

  • Diploma in their field of expertise for video games.
  • Team lead - Programming: Bachelor's degree in computer science or computer engineering or equivalent.
  • At least 6 years of experience on their working unit or other relevant experience;
  • Ability to assemble productive teams;
  • Ability to delegate;

Compensation

  • $128k-$150k

Company info

  • Lead will support the Project Lead (CP)/ Production Manager (PM) in overseeing work quality and deadlines for the small team.
  • The incumbent will help follow up on and validate the team's work and coach team members while overseeing part of the development of the game (where necessary).
  • Represent the team;
  • Be a mentor in terms of technical/artistic aspects for team members (where necessary);
  • Coordinate bug correction as it pertains to the team's work;
  • Ensure that new employees integrate the team;
  • Help recruit new team members;
  • Carry out working unit-related tasks (depending on the size of the team they must supervise);
  • Carry out all other related tasks.

This listing is sourced directly from Ubisoft's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.