Established in 2008, Ubisoft Chengdu is one of the key game studios in western China and a full-fledged production center, with over 450 talents contributing to Ubisoft’s line-up. We have a strong track record of co-development on Ubisoft’s biggest brands such as Assassin’s Creed®, Skull and Bones™ and For Honor®, as well as developing casual games such as Rabbids party game and bringing hit titles to Switch.
Meanwhile, we are also a pioneer in cutting-edge technology driving Ubisoft’s “games as a service (GAAS)” ethos. Chengdu’s technology team develops products that empower production teams to make educated, data-driven decisions on hit Ubisoft brands.
Job Description
The Gameplay Programmer autonomously develops gameplay related functions, assigned by the Lead Programmer, which facilitate the playability of the game (the link between the player's actions, character's behavior, and the consequences on the evolution of the game) and complex gameplay mechanisms.
What you will do:
Develop simple and complex gameplay systems, such player’s action, character’s behavior, game elements and game progression.
Create rapid prototypes using various languages to show a proof of concept of gameplay features.
Produce tools or debug features to help designers or programmers polish gameplay features.
Work closely with game designers to clarify design requirements.
When assigned a gameplay function, breaks down the function into tasks and creates a plan and schedule.
Complete your gameplay functions based on the plan, requirements and schedule approved by management.
Capable to inform management ahead of time when tasks are falling behind schedule, and propose solutions.
Communicate the progress of your work to your peers, customers, and leads.
Correct defects discovered by QC or your customers in a timely fashion.
Qualifications
Knowledge of C++ programming language
Have a good understanding of mathematics, physics, artificial intelligence and gameplay mechanics.
Solid gameplay programming experience.
Able to program and debug complex applications using object-oriented or procedural programming.
Knowledge of bug tracking, sprint planning, and wiki software.
Knowledge of software development using Scrum and proper Scrum practices.
Excellent Chinese language skills and good written English skill.
Additional Information
Ubisoft CSR commitment
Making a long-lasting positive impact for our players, our teams, our partners and our planet.
In Ubisoft, we are working to enrich players’ lives through unique and memorable gaming experiences and by improving the positive impacts of our games. To get there, we are creating a safer, more inclusive work environment, we are giving back to the communities where Ubisoft operates by working with local non-profit partners and by working to reduce the environmental impact of our business.