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Lead Back-end Programmer in Barcelona

Ubisoft

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Job Description

Ubisoft’s 20,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.

Ubisoft Barcelona Mobile brings together dedicated and experienced professionals that are focused on crafting high-quality F2P games for mobile. We strongly believe in the core values at the centre of our Ubilife, which encourage us to take ownership of our work, continually striving for excellence while promoting the sharing of knowledge across individuals and teams, without losing our sense of enjoyment and fun, while taking care for one another. We strive for a safe and respectful workplace for all team members and we’re transparent about the measures we are taking to do so. For this reason, Ubisoft’s Code of Conduct has been released publicly on our corporate website for all current and future team members.

Do you want to join us in the world of mobile gaming? If so, read on!

JOB DESCRIPTION

Ubisoft Barcelona Mobile is currently seeking a Lead Backend Programmer to help our team on their next adventure. This person will report to the Producer.

Your daily adventure:

  • Lead backend development of one or more games from concept to LiveOps.
  • Develop the components for the server-side stack for large, multi-region high available and scalable live games using technologies like Java, Redis, MongoDB, MySQL or NodeJS.
  • Define scope, level of effort, schedule estimates and technical specifications on short notice and with incomplete data, aligned with the game roadmap, priorities and constraints.
  • Lead initiatives to improve our studio-wide engineering culture and shared backend framework.
  • Coach and mentor the game team backend engineers.
  • Trusted hands-on team lead unforgiving with mediocre results.
  • Perform DevOps activities for game servers, ranging from CICD tools, instrumentation, monitoring and production deployment.
  • Periodically offer round-the-clock first-line support of the production environments, as part of a rotating on-call duty.

QUALIFICATIONS

Are you serious about fun? Do you consistently seek out learning opportunities and aim to beat your high score? Are you open to new ideas, perspectives and cultures and believe that it takes a world to build a world? At Ubisoft, you’ll work alongside passionate and talented teams who are imagining the future of entertainment.

  • Excellent Java programming skills
  • +4 years of solid and proven experience with server-side Java, concurrency handling, and distributed systems.
  • Vast experience working with Java frameworks and REST API integrations, proving your team management experience, and taking part on the architecture and product definition, as well as its viability.
  • Basic knowledge of JavaScript and any relevant JS framework.
  • Proven experience in production deployment and development Java based infrastructures.
  • Database knowledge, preferably with relational and NoSQL databases.
  • Strong Object Oriented and testing skills.
  • Knowledge of standard software engineering and quality assurance practices with a SOLID approach.
  • Git mastering, and gitflow best practices are necessary.
  • Be a team player: we use agile development methods, where the team members are in permanent contact. Open mind and good communication skills are a must.
  • Attention to detail, meticulous and organized working habits. Ability to multi-task, adapt easily to change and collaborate with your own ideas.
  • Have a good command of English.
  • Work permit for Spain is a must (prior to applying for the position)

Bonus:

  • Knowledge of social networks and app stores programming.
  • Knowledge of NodeJs, Vue.js, Angular, React or any other Javascript framework.
  • Knowledge of Java EE environment, EJB, CDI and gradle.
  • Hands-on production experience with container systems like Docker and container orchestration like EC2 Container Service, Kubernetes, Terraform, etc.
  • Scalable systems design.
  • Experience with Linux shell and scripting languages.
  • Experience with Cloud computing, Amazon Web Services is a plus.
  • Genuine interest in games, especially mobile gaming.
  • Spanish or Catalan is a plus.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

YOUR LIFE AT UBISOFT BARCELONA MOBILE (and PERKS)

  • 25 vacation days per year + day off in your Ubi-Birthday
  • Flexible Working Hours & Working from Home policy
  • Reduced schedule: Easter, Sant Jordi, Sant Joan, July, August and Christmas.
  • Flexible compensation
  • Ticket Restaurant
  • Mobile device grant based on seniority
  • Cigna private Health insurance
  • Physiotherapist special rates in the office
  • Professional development programs and tickets to international events
  • English, Spanish and French free lessons in the studio
  • Great discounts in our games
  • Gym special rates and discounts in other services
  • Nespresso coffee, organic fruit and other beverages
  • Company parties and events
  • Fridays beers
  • Relocation Package (when needed)

Ubisoft is committed to creating an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of our player community. We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, gender sexual orientation, age or disability status.

 

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