Senior C++ Programmer - Machine Learning

Ubisoft Entertainment; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ubisoft Entertainment in Montreal seeks a Senior C++ Programmer to lead the development of cutting-edge ML-powered applications for gaming. You will design robust systems and collaborate with data science and gameplay teams to push the envelope on intelligent gameplay and performance.

The role emphasizes strong C++ expertise, AI/ML experience, and knowledge of multithreading and memory management, with opportunities to work on state-of-the-art game engines and platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or computer engineering or equivalent.
• Master's degree in Machine Learning or related field is a strong asset.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in C++ programming.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in AI/ML.

Responsibilities

• Provide and maintain ML-powered systems and inference engines.
• Develop, integrate, and maintain ML libraries and frameworks.
• Leverage hardware (CPU/GPU/NPU) to accelerate ML computations.
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure reliability.
• Collaborate with data scientists, gameplay/AI programmers, and researchers.
• Document designs and communicate complex AI concepts to technical and non-technical colleagues.

Skills

C++

AI/ML

Multithreading

Memory management

Python (asset)

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or computer engineering or equivalent

Master's degree in Machine Learning or related field (asset)

Job description

• Full-time
• Contract: Permanent
• Work flexibility: Office-based

Company Description

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help create the unknown!

Job Description

We are looking for aSeniorC++Programmerto play a key role in buildingcutting-edgeapplications powered by Machine Learning. The role of thesenior C++ Programmerwith experience in AI/ML is to bring best practices androbustdesign principles, helping us deliver on an ambitious and innovative roadmap.

What you'll do

Main responsibilities:

Provide and support ML systems based on business requirements andobjectives.

Develop, integrate, andmaintaininference engines, ML libraries, and frameworks.

Leverage the best hardware (NPU, GPU, CPU) to accelerate ML-related computations.

Build systems to evaluate,optimize, and measure model performance.

Integrate andmaintainML systems within game engines and games.

Write unit tests and integration tests.

Collaborate with the data science team, specialized programmers (gameplay, AI, etc.), the research team, and other stakeholders such as production teams.

Write clear and structured code that meets performance, maintainability, modularity, scalability, and compatibility requirements.

Other responsibilities:

Create proof-of-concepts, which may involve model training, fine-tuning, and experimenting with different techniques and architectures.

Suggest improvements when needed by designing and implementing new systems or enhancing existing ones.

Conduct research to stay up to date with the latest advancements.

Prepare documentation, presentations, and knowledge-sharing materials to communicate complex AI concepts to both technical and non-technical collaborators.

Qualifications

What you bring

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer engineering or equivalent.
• A master’s degree in Machine Learning or any other relevant field is a strong asset.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in C++ programming.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in AI/ML.

CoreSkills:

In-depth knowledge of C++required.

Strong architectureskills.

Good understanding of hardware toleveragemultithreading andoptimizememory management.

Solid knowledge of machine learning and deep learning fundamentals.

Other Skills:

Proficiencyin Python is an asset.

Experience working with game engines is an asset.