Generalist Programmer [Open World, AAA] (357)

Company Description Ubisoft Leamington has been a member of the Ubisoft family since January 2017 and has collaborated on Tom Clancy's The Division & The Division 2, Far Cry 5 and Starlink: Battle For Atlas. Currently comprised of a 70-strong team, the studio is a solid and experienced group supported by a mix of veteran developers and promising young talent. Based in Royal Leamington Spa, Ubisoft Leamington is at the heart of a thriving destination for UK game developers. Job Description Responsibilities * Develop generic systems that will support the work of the specialist programmers (AI, 3D, physics, sound, animation, etc.) and meet the design and technical needs of the project; * Work as a key part of an agile development team, organising and planning the implementation of features with direction from their lead, and assist less experienced programmers; * Use practical solutions to implement feature requests, taking into account performance, maintainability and resource usage; * Ensure coding standards are followed in their own and others code; * Collect, interpret and analyse the technical feasibility of system/feature specifications; * Write clear and well-structured code using the appropriate data structure and algorithms while bearing in mind performance, maintenance and architectural requirements; * Include comments in the code and document implemented features; * Demonstrate an understanding of the basics of load testing and game feature testing and write test code; * Stay up-to-date with technology advances within the field; * Perform code reviews for peers; * Extract and interpret relevant runtime system resource information (disk IO, network, CPU, memory, etc). Qualifications Skills and Knowledge * Knowledge of most areas of game development (physics, AI, gameplay, rendering, online, tools, UI, audio); * Very good C/C++ programming skills, with very good knowledge of object oriented development including design patterns and UML; * Experience working with a large game codebase, and it's modules, middleware and associated pipeline; * Understanding of speed and memory considerations, and able to implement basic optimisations; * Knowledge of common algorithms, data structures and patterns, and their application; * Ability to analyse unfamiliar code of a reasonable complexity to understand, extend and refactor an existing module; * Ability to debug defects of a reasonable complexity, including memory related issues, and multi-threading; * Knowledge of different software development methods such as Test Driven Development, Unit Testing, Agile etc.; * Understanding the constraints and technical requirements for console platform development within their area is a plus; * Ability to adapt to change; * Good interpersonal and communication skills. Relevant Experience * Bachelor's degree in computer science or computer engineering or equivalent experience; * 3 years commercial software development experience with significant involvement in 1 published game in a relevant programming capacity is a plus; * Experience working with at least one modern console platform is an advantage; * Experience with profiling tools is desirable; * Experience working in a multi-site collaboration environment is a plus. Additional Information Benefits & Relocation Flexible working, 22 days annual leave + Christmas shutdown, private healthcare (with option to add immediate family), life insurance & income protection, workplace pension scheme, paid volunteering days, annual fitness & well-being allowance, games, technology & merchandise, subsidised travel and many more... Relocation assistance is available to anyone currently living 50 miles or more from the studio location. Please contact a member of the talent acquisition team to find out what we have to offer and how we can support with your move here... relocation really doesn't have to be a daunting prospect. Find out more about Ubisoft Reflections: Facebook: Twitter: Ubisoft Reflections & Ubisoft Leamington is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualifications: Skills and Knowledge Knowledge of most areas of game development (physics, AI, gameplay, rendering, online, tools, UI, audio); Very good C/C++ programming skills, with very good knowledge of object oriented development including design patterns and UML; Experience working with a large game codebase, and it's modules, middleware and associated pipeline; Understanding of speed and memory considerations, and able to implement basic optimisations; Knowledge of common algorithms, data structures and patterns, and their application; Ability to analyse unfamiliar code of a reasonable complexity to understand, extend and refactor an existing module; Ability to debug defects of a reasonable complexity, including memory related issues, and multi-threading; Knowledge of different software development methods such as Test Driven Develop