Physics Programmer

Ubisoft • Montreal, QC

23d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Physics Programmer, you will join a small, empowered team building an ambitious multiplayer experience in Unreal Engine. We’re looking for hands‑on developers with a strong execution mindset, ownership, and pride in building something real - together.

Requirements

• A degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
• At least 5 years of experience in programming
• Multiplayer game development experience
• Experience with Unreal engine
• Strong skills in C and C++ programming
• Advanced understanding of mathematics, physics concepts, and critical thinking
• A problem-solving mindset focused on identifying root causes and long-term solutions
• Comfort working across disciplines and communicating with both content creators and technical partners
• A collaborative and curious approach to building systems together
• Resourcefulness and the ability to research and learn independently

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with physics middleware, particularly Havok, considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with your team lead to discuss project needs, share ideas, and assess technical feasibility
• Work closely with AI, gameplay, and engine teams to translate creative vision into accurate simulation systems
• Develop new physics features and maintain existing systems using high-performance C and C++ code
• Explore opportunities to push the capabilities of the physics engine to its full potential
• Partner with technical leadership to align on memory budgets and system limitations
• Support art and programming teams by debugging, optimizing, and solving complex technical issues
• Maintain and organize the physics library to ensure long-term stability and scalability
• Document your work and share best practices in physics programming across the team

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level