Engine Programmer

Ubisoft•Atlanta, GA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Blue Mammoth Games, a Ubisoft studio in Atlanta, Georgia, is seeking an experienced and talented software engineer to join their team. The studio develops online games with demanding networking requirements for large player bases across PCs, consoles, and mobile devices. The role involves maintaining a custom C++ engine, porting it to modern consoles, updating 2D graphics code, investigating and optimizing performance, and writing reliable, maintainable code.

Requirements

5+ years of prior professional programmer experience
3+ years of prior work experience in a professional video game studio
Prior professional experience working with game console SDKs and graphics APIs
Solid knowledge of programming languages and concepts
Ability to break down problems into well organized concepts and tasks
Ability to manage your own work and operate independently
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work and collaborate well with programmers, designers and artists
A passion for video games and delivering the best player experience

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
Recent experience directly programming without relying on AI tools

Responsibilities

Be responsible for maintaining a custom C++ engine and porting it to modern consoles
Update 2D graphics code to support new consoles and new features
Investigate performance problems and implement optimizations to fix them
Write reliable and maintainable code without AI assistance that can safely handle a growing user-base
Test your own code thoroughly and assist QA in formulating a test plan for features you've developed