Engine Programmer Assistant – Internship

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At our studio, you will join the Might & Magic Fates development team.

Reporting to a Senior Rendering Programmer, your main tasks will be:

• Maintaining, developing, and optimizing the various software components of our game engine (using Unity),
• Executing low-level developments (optimization, memory, debugging, real time, multi-threading, etc.),
• Participating in the development of tools in collaboration with Gameplay Programmers, Tech Artists, and Rendering Programmers.
• You will contribute to the evolution of the studio's technical stack and actively participate in the evolution of the engine.

• Student in an engineering school or specialized in video games with a specialization in programming,
• You have experience in Unity programming for one or more video game productions,
• You are comfortable with C# development and are familiar with the Unity game engine,
• You are familiar with the use of GIT
• Ideally, you have versatile experience and have already worked with gameplay, network, and/or rendering code. 
• You are creative, a good communicator, and have attention to detail.
• Your command of English allows you to thrive in an international team.

Recruitment process

If your application is chosen, you will be contacted by a member of the Campus Team to schedule a phone exchange in order to determine if the job description matches your profile, but also what you are looking for.

Finally, an interview will be organized (on site or through Teams) with your future manager.

Benefits as a Trainee at Ubisoft

• Internship reward according to the studies level.
• Meal voucher Swile Card, 50% refund of travel pass, 1 day-off per month
• Ticket reduction (concerts / shows), access to the Ubisoft gym at preferential price.

Ubisoft ensures the development of an inclusive work environment which mirrors the diversity of our gamers community.

Ubisoft offers the same job opportunities to all, without any distinction of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability or age.

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