Gameplay Programmer Web - Howrse (W/M/NB)

Ubisoft Entertainment; Saint-Mandé; Hybride; EUR 45 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading gaming company in Saint-Mandé is seeking a Gameplay Programmer. This role includes analyzing requirements, developing features, and ensuring quality support. Ideal candidates will have proficiency in PHP, MySQL, and work experience in multidisciplinary teams. The position offers various perks, including profit sharing and flexible work arrangements.

Prestations

Profit Sharing

25 paid vacation days

50% transportation pass coverage

Meal vouchers (€9/day)

Healthcare plan

Extended parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience working in a collaborative environment with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in an agile and/or product-oriented context.

Responsabilités

• Analyze functional specifications and understand needs.
• Develop and review features ensuring quality.
• Support and debug developments from testing to live.

Connaissances

PHP

MySQL

Web frameworks

Database modeling

MVC concepts

Git

Communication

Collaboration

Teamwork

Fluency in English

Description du poste

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 us create the unknown!

JOB DESCRIPTION

Launched 20 years ago, Howrse is an online horse-breeding and management game that continues to bring together a loyal and passionate community. To celebrate this anniversary, we decided to invest in a major brand refresh, starting with a complete overhaul of the FTUE (First Time User Experience) and the UX of key game pages, aiming to modernize the experience while staying true to the project’s DNA. Improving the mobile app is also a key part of our roadmap.

Driven by a human-sized team within Ubisoft Paris, Equideow is entering a new stage in its evolution and is looking for a Gameplay Programmer to help achieve its new ambitions.

Your main responsibilities will be to:

• Analyze functional specifications and understand needs: collaborate with Producing, Design, Art, and Customer Relation teams to develop new features.
• Develop and review features: ensure development, quality follow-up, and delivery of planned features.
• Support and debug: guarantee the quality of developments from testing to live, in collaboration with the development team and Customer Support.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Worked in a collaborative environment with multidisciplinary teams (design, art, production).
• Experience in an agile and/or product-oriented context.

Skills and knowledge:

• Proficiency in PHP and MySQL.
• Solid understanding of web frameworks (e.g., Symfony, Zend).
• Database modeling and optimization.
• Knowledge of MVC concepts (a plus).
• Familiarity with Git and versioning tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills: communication, collaboration, teamwork.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Profit Sharing, yearly company saving plan.
• 25 paid vacation days + 12 RTT days off.
• 50% coverage of your transportation pass, meal vouchers (€9/day), healthcare plan for you and your family, and lots of additional Ubisoft perks.
• Extended parental leaves: 20 weeks maternity leave, 7 weeks paternity/co-parental leave.
• Our office is located in Saint-Mandé
• According to Ubisoft's hybrid work model, our flexible work policy includes a minimum of 3 days a week in the office and 2 days working from home.

Recruitment process:

• [30 minutes]: phone call with a Recruiter.
• [60 minutes]: interview with the Hiring Manager and a Recruiter.
• [60 minutes]: technical interview with the team.

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft offers the same job opportunities to all, without distinction of gender, origin, 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.

We embrace a hybrid work model helping you stay connected with your team and aligned with business priorities, while giving you the opportunity to maintain your work-life balance. Some roles are fully office-based and not eligible for hybrid.

Check out this guide to help you with your application, and learn about our actions to encourage more diversity and inclusion.

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