Senior Online Game Programmer (M/W/NB) – Mobile AAA RPG

Company Description

Ubisoft’s 19,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their dedication and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown. 

Job Description

We are seeking a senior Online Game Programmer with expertise in game server coding, DevOps, Linux, and shell scripting. The ideal candidate will develop and maintain game servers, ensuring high performance and reliability. This role requires strong technical skills in backend development, DevOps practices, Linux systems, and proficiency in C/C++.

In this role, your missions will be the following:

• Develop and maintain scalable game servers.
• Implement server-side logic for online multiplayer games.
• Manage server infrastructure and ensure high availability.
• Monitor and optimize server performance.
• Implement security measures to protect game data.
• Perform DevOps tasks including CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.
• Work with Linux systems and write shell scripts for automation and management tasks.

Qualifications

Relevant experience, skills and knowledge

• Proven experience in game server development.
• Proficient in backend programming languages, including C/C++, C#,Python, ...
• Strong understanding of network protocols and multiplayer architecture.
• Experience with DevOps tools and practices (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins).
• Proficiency with Linux and shell scripting.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (GCP , AWS, Azure) is a plus.
• Knowledge of iOS/OSX environments is a plus.

Additional Information

Ubisoft's perks 

💰 Profit Sharing, yearly company saving plan. 25 paid time off + 12 additional paid days off. 50% of your Navigo pass is paid by the company, lunch vouchers (9€/day), healthcare for you and your family, and lots of Ubisoft additional perks. 
👶 Maternity leaves of 20 weeks, paternity/co-parental leaves of 7 weeks. 
📍 Our brand new office is located in Saint Mandé, (Metro line 1, Saint Mandé station). Gym available in the building. Ability to work remotely. 

Recruitment process 

[30 minutes] : phone call with a Recruiter, 
[60 minutes] : interview with Dominique Dumont, Technical Director
[60 minutes] : interview (in English) with Chris Richards, Associate Producer and Alexandre Perrin, Senior Online Architect
[60 minutes] : final interview with Pierre-Hugues Puechlong, Producer

Additional Information 

Ubisoft offers the same job opportunities to all, without any distinction of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability, or age. Ubisoft ensures the development of an inclusive work environment which mirrors the diversity of our gamers’ community. 
The job reports to the Ubisoft Mobile Headquarter. 

• Location: Paris, France 
• Duration of work: Full-time 
• Remote or on-site:Flexible working organization to be discussed with the manager of the role, in accordance with the Ubisoft Work From Home policy – 3 days a week in our HQ office in Saint-Mandé.

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