Senior Core Engineer – XDefiant

Job Description

We are looking for a highly talented, motivated, and experienced person to work with us on XDefiant, a new multiplatform online multiplayer action game based in our San Francisco studio. XDefiant is a free-to-play, fast-paced arena shooter that combines intense combat with personalized loadouts and specialized factions, as teams of battle for domination.

As a Senior Core Engineer, you’ll be working deep in the Snowdrop engine, working to design, create, and extend the underlying general and platform-specific systems which bring our games to life. You’ll be adding functionality and features, improving performance, and expanding the Snowdrop engine’s capabilities. Your contributions will empower the content developers and our target platforms to shine. You will work on a small collaboration-oriented team where you will have the opportunity to contribute in meaningful ways. 

You’ll also be part of the diverse Ubisoft San Francisco team. We embrace a variety of work situations based on what’s best for the team, and we welcome people working in our SF office, remotely from other locations, or some combination of the two. We put a priority on supporting our team members and what makes them happiest and most productive.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Design Snowdrop engine improvements and extensions
• Implement system-level and gameplay-supporting systems 
• Optimize game code and systems 
• Collaborate with Lead Core Engineer on technical design and feature roll out 
• Work with content teams and other engineers to identify systems in need of maintenance, optimization, or refactoring 
• Coordinate with other developers to ensure smooth roll out of new features 
• Review the work of other engineers and provide mentorship 
• Create and maintain technical design documents 
• Mentor more junior engineers

Qualifications

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• C/C++ experience with understanding of multi-threaded programming techniques 
• Understanding of low-level optimizations and core subsystems, memory management, cross-platform development 
• Experience building games as an engineer for PlayStation, Xbox, or PC 
• Ability to be self-directed, focused, and detail-oriented
• Experience with technical requirement certification (Sony, Microsoft, etc.) 
• Experience on the new generation of consoles (PS5, Xbox Series X) 
• Understanding of streaming file systems 
• Experience in networked gameplay 
• High level graphics knowledge using Direct3D or OpenGL 

Learn more about XDefiant here - https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/xdefiant
Learn more about the Snowdrop engine here - https://www.ubisoft.com/snowdrop

Additional Information

WHAT YOU'LL GET

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employer HSA contribution to fully cover your deductible (with enrollment in a HSA eligible medical plan)
• 401k match
• Paid vacation, holiday and wellness time
• Fitness, physical challenge, and eSports competition reimbursements
• Ginger emotional support app for you and your adult dependents with up to 10 sessions per year of video-based therapy and psychiatry services
• Membership to One Medical
• Rocket Lawyer online legal service membership
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off to volunteer
• Pawternity – paid time off to bond with a newly adopted pet
• Sabbatical leave available after 5 years of employment
• Access to all of the latest Ubisoft games for PC
• Generous discount on new Ubisoft games

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guideline

MORE ABOUT US

Ubisoft is composed of over 21,000 talented people located in 45+ development studios and offices across the globe. With more than 80% of our teams dedicated to creation, Ubisoft is the biggest in-house creative force in the industry.

Ubisoft’s worldwide network of video game development studios and business offices work hand-in-hand each day to deliver rich and innovative gaming experiences that reflect the creativity and diversity of their teams. This cross-studio collaboration model means every team member has the opportunity to participate in challenging projects based on iconic brands including Assassin's Creed®, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege®, Tom Clancy's The Division®, For Honor®, Rabbids®, Rayman®, Watch Dogs®, Far Cry®, The Crew®, Just Dance® and more. Ubisoft is a global leader in the video games and entertainment software industry.

We are committed to enriching player’s lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. We create worlds where people can express themselves,