Job Description
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™ is a first person, action-adventure game developed by Massive Entertainment – a Ubisoft studio in collaboration with Lightstorm Entertainment and Disney. Built using the latest iteration of the Snowdrop engine, and developed exclusively for the new generation of consoles and PC, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora brings to life the alluring world of Pandora with all of its beauty and danger in an immersive, open world experience.
As a Lead Gameplay Programmer, you will encourage the development of key gameplay features with focus on player centric features like character locomotion, camera, controls and combat together with colleagues from code, design, animation, art and more.
This is a permanent position based in Malmö, Sweden. We kindly ask you to apply with your CV and message to the hiring manager / cover letter in English. Applications will be reviewed whilst the job-ad is posted.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of gameplay programmers
- Improve the development of key gameplay features with focus on player centric features like character locomotion, camera, controls and combat together with colleagues from code, design, animation, art and more
- Balance quality and efficiency of your own and your team´s work to reach the best results
- Propel and encourage innovation within in team
- Be responsible for building a skilled team with an open feedback culture, and aim to live our core values
Qualifications
You as a person
We are looking for a well-organized senior gameplay programmer who likes to be on top of things and find the success of team very important. You have a passion for coding and enjoy being part of a fun and innovative environment where we make the best games.
You know how to handle different situations, such as salary-review as well as topics like personal and professional development, i.e. through one-on-one talks and performance discussions. You are comfortable with working in an international environment, have efficient communication skills in English, and are aligned with our core values. We would also like to see that you have the following skills and experiences:
- Several years of gameplay programming including experience with designing, developing and shipping
- Experience in mentoring other programmers
- Ability to review and provide feedback to team members regarding their work in a clear and constructive manner
- Experience in a C++ multithreaded engine, using modern techniques
- Knowledge in console and online games development
Additional Information
Massive Entertainment is a world-leading AAA studio located in Malmö Sweden and is part of the Ubisoft family. We’re a multinational team of more than 750 passionate and highly skilled people from 50+ different countries. Our studio’s goal has always been – and still is – to craft the finest gaming experiences for all players.
At Massive, you get to do what you love most while bringing your own experience to our ongoing projects, like Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and The Star Wars Project. We're also developing new tech here, such as our in-house engine Snowdrop, and Ubisoft Connect - Ubisoft's digital ecosystem and distribution platform.
You can also find a summary of the Massive Job Perks here.
Questions? We're more than happy to answer them! Please contact Malin Jessen (Talent Acquisition Partner) at [email protected]
All your application information will be kept confidential according to EEO & GDPR guidelines.
