Associate Technical Architect

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Job Summary

We're hiring an Associate Technical Architect for the Quality Control (QC) team in Ubisoft Pune. You will work as an individual contributor with two Programming Leads to design, plan, and build scalable, maintainable automation solutions for our games. Additionally, you will act as the Technical Point of Contact (POC), representing the QC Tech. team in discussions with global technical leaders across the organization.

THIS WILL BE APPLICABLE FOR ONLY UBISOFT EMPLOYEES (LOCALLY & INTERNATIONALLY): The job posting is open internationally.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities:

1. Automation Solutions Design: Identify and implement the most suitable technologies to solve QC challenges and improve efficiency.
2. Requirements Analysis: Collaborate with Product teams to understand business problems and translate them into functional and technical requirements.
3. Architecture Development: Perform architecture analysis to derive non-functional requirements, ensuring performance, scalability, security, and maintainability.
4. Framework & Standards: Design and document system architecture, interfaces, and frameworks for automation solutions, ensuring long-term sustainability.
5. Technical Guidance: Guide Programming Leads and teams in implementing frameworks and adhering to architecture best practices.
6. Technology Evaluation: Propose and validate technology solutions for automation challenges, including proof-of-concept (POC) development.
7. Code Quality: Along with Programming Leads audit and implement best practices to ensure high-quality, maintainable code.
8. Problem Resolution: Troubleshoot technical issues and provide expert guidance to teams as needed.
9. Training Plans: Collaborate with Project Managers and Programming leads to develop a comprehensive long-term training plan for the QC Tech. teams focused on Core technical skills.

Global Technical Leadership Responsibilities:

1. Technical POC: Represent the QC team in global technical discussions, aligning QC solutions with organizational goals and ensuring cross-team collaboration.
2. Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with global tech leaders, ensuring QC automation efforts are integrated into the broader tech ecosystem.
3. Knowledge Sharing: Act as a bridge between global and local tech teams, sharing best practices, emerging trends, and new technologies.
4. Strategic Influence: Contribute to the global tech strategy by providing insights into QC challenges and automation opportunities.

Core Competencies:

1. Solution-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering maintainable and scalable technical solutions.
2. Understanding of application architectures and their interconnectivity.
3. Knowledge of developing and implementing architectural frameworks and processes.
4. Good interpersonal and communication skills to influence and collaborate with global stakeholders.

Technical Competencies:

1. Proficiency in C++, C#, Python, and Web API development.
2. Experience in developing and validating proof-of-concepts for new technologies.
3. Deep understanding of performance optimization and scalable system design.

Behavioral Competencies:

1. Problem-solving and analytical thinking.
2. Effective teamwork and collaboration.
3. Adaptability to evolve technologies and project needs.
4. Clear and concise communication skills.
5. Initiative and self-motivation to innovate and improve processes.
6. Leadership skills to guide and influence technical decisions.
7. Creativity and goal-oriented mindset to achieve project milestones.

Working Relationships / Reporting Lines

Internal Stakeholders:

• Assoc. QC Director
• QC Technical Manager

External Stakeholders:

• Producers
• Project - Tech Directors
• Engine - Tech Leaders
• Technology Group
• Global R&D teams

This position presents a distinctive opportunity to shape QC Tech. strategies at both local and global levels within Ubisoft. If you are seeking to develop your career as a technical architect, have a strong interest in gaming technology innovation, and look forward to working alongside industry leaders worldwide, we invite you to submit your application.

We embrace a hybrid work model helping you stay connected with your team and aligned with business priorities, while giving you the opportunity to maintain your work-life balance. Note, that some roles are fully office-based and are not eligible for hybrid work.