Gameplay Tech Lead - Mentor Engineers & Drive Vision

Ubisoft; Montreal; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ubisoft is seeking a Technical Lead Gameplay to guide a team of programmers in gameplay, animation, and UI. You will mentor engineers, define the technical vision, and write high-quality, hardware-aware code while resolving complex problems and guiding project direction.

You will collaborate with other leads to remove blockers, stay current with technology trends, and ensure robust software delivery across studios worldwide.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in CS/CE/SE or equivalent.
• 7 years programming experience and 2 years in technical leadership.
• Strong knowledge of game engines and languages (C++ required, C# asset).
• Experience on a live game is a plus.
• Ability to make informed decisions with minimal long-term impact.
• Strategic problem solving to prevent recurrence.
• Excellent mentorship, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Innovative and collaborative spirit.
• Strong cross-departmental communication.
• Willingness to share knowledge to push tech boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Define the technical vision and plan the roadmap for gameplay, animation and UI.
• Meet with the programming team to discuss progress and risks.
• Mentor and motivate programmers to develop skills and deliver quality.
• Write elegant, hardware-specific code.
• Provide technical oversight through code reviews.
• Anticipate complex issues and propose solutions.
• Collaborate with other leads to remove blockers and move production forward.
• Coordinate with interdependent teams to exchange information.
• Stay up to date with tech advances and share best practices.

Skills

C++

Leadership

Mentorship

Code reviews

Team communication

Problem solving

Presentation

Cross-team collaboration

Technical vision

Game engines

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/SE

Tools

Anvil engine

Job description

Ubisoft is seeking a Technical Lead Gameplay to guide a team of programmers in gameplay, animation, and UI. You will mentor engineers, define the technical vision, and write high-quality, hardware-aware code while resolving complex problems and guiding project direction.

You will collaborate with other leads to remove blockers, stay current with technology trends, and ensure robust software delivery across studios worldwide.