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Job Description

As part of a multidisciplinary production team, develop and maintain gameplay ingredients, systems and pipelines to create game features and content within the scope of a project. Support other disciplines by bridging the gap between engineering and design. Constantly seek to improve production efficiency and product quality.

Responsibilities

Drive the prototyping of technical elements of game features;
Collaborate with the Technical Directors to establish and share the project’s technical constraints;
Keep up to date with game design, assess game features, highlight risks, and work with Technical Director to design and develop systemic solutions;
Help maintain a balance between the creative vision for the project and the technical constraints;
Define and champion best practices, guidelines and standards;
Collaborate with the Leads and Technical Direction to set the project metrics;
Follow and champion the project metrics;
Review and validate content to ensure that it meets technical standards conforms to metrics and best practices, communicate issues to designers;
Collaborate with others in the development of innovative content and contribute to efforts to improve the technical quality of the content;
Document and communicate changes to affected stakeholders;
Assess tools and pipelines and work with the Technical Director to design and implement improvements;
Validate new features and tools, participate in their deployment to the rest of the team;
Contribute to documentation and organise training sessions for all designers on the tools and methods used on the project;
Debug and implement reliable solutions to difficult issues;
Provide technical support on the tools and engines to the team.

Qualifications

Skills and Knowledge

Visual scripting or coding in at least one language;
Curiosity and drive to understand how things work;
Solid analytical and problem-solving skills;
Ability to understand and communicate in technical language;
Ability to clearly express and present ideas;
Knowledge of industry standard technologies and workflows;
Knowledge of game design, programming or similar gained from practical work experience or academic studies;
Experience with 3D engines (such as Unity, Unreal, CryEngine etc.).

Additional Information

Benefits & Relocation

Flexible working, 22 days annual leave + Christmas shutdown, private healthcare (with option to add immediate family), life insurance & income protection, workplace pension scheme, paid volunteering days, annual fitness & well-being allowance, games, technology & merchandise, subsidised travel and many more...

Relocation assistance is available to anyone currently living 50 miles or more from the studio location. Please contact a member of the talent acquisition team to find out what we have to offer and how we can support with your move here... relocation really doesn't have to be a daunting prospect.

Ubisoft Reflections & Ubisoft Leamington is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.