Anti-Cheat Engineer: Secure Game Engine & Detect Cheats

Ubisoft Entertainment Inc.; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ubisoft Montreal is seeking an anti-cheat security engineer to contribute to the March of Giants team, focusing on code hardening, encryption, obfuscation, and detection methods inside the game engine. You will work on client security and integrate with Ubisoft online services.

This role requires strong C++ skills, Windows internals knowledge, and a hacker mindset; you will analyze cheats, collaborate with security researchers, and help build robust protections while preserving a smooth player

Qualifications

• A Hacker Mindset: You're naturally curious and enjoy digging into how things work, and more importantly, how they can be broken.
• Security Expertise: Proven experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability analysis, or a similar field. Knowledge of game protection technologies, including obfuscation, anti-tamper measures, and various forms of detection is highly valued.
• Strong C++ Skills: Proven experience in C++ programming, with a solid understanding of low-level systems, multi-threading, and memory management.
• Windows Internals Knowledge: A deep understanding of Windows operating system architecture, APIs, and security mechanisms.
• Problem-Solving Skills: The ability to solve complex technical challenges and a knack for anticipating potential security vulnerabilities.
• Communication & Collaboration: A collaborative spirit and excellent communication skills to work effectively with various teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement core anti-cheat technologies directly within the game engine, focusing on code hardening and client security, and integrating with March of Giants and Ubisoft online systems.
• Integrate and maintain platform security features to strengthen the game's defense against cheats.
• Analyze existing cheats in partnership with Security Researchers to understand their functionality and use this knowledge to develop new protections and detection methods.
• Apply your knowledge of Windows internals and operating system security to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with the broader development team to ensure our anti-cheat solutions are effective, performant, and do not negatively impact the player experience.
• Debug complex issues related to game security and performance and propose optimal solutions.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends in game security, reverse engineering, and cheat development to proactively counter emerging threats.

Skills

Hacker Mindset

Security Expertise

Strong C++ Skills

Windows Internals Knowledge

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication & Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Job description

Ubisoft Montreal is seeking an anti-cheat security engineer to contribute to the March of Giants team, focusing on code hardening, encryption, obfuscation, and detection methods inside the game engine. You will work on client security and integrate with Ubisoft online services.

This role requires strong C++ skills, Windows internals knowledge, and a hacker mindset; you will analyze cheats, collaborate with security researchers, and help build robust protections while preserving a smooth player