IT Software Team Lead (WMX)

We are looking for an IT Software Development Manager to join the IT Games & Studios department.

You will lead a distributed software engineering team responsible for building and maintaining scalable products used by IT and production teams at Ubisoft.

This role requires a strong balance of technical leadership Agile delivery ownership and product oriented thinking with the ability to operate effectively across global teams and time zones.

As the IT Software Development Manager your key responsibilities are:

Team Leadership & Delivery

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers to deliver high-quality scalable solutions
• Drive technical excellence code quality and engineering best practices
• Ensure on-time delivery through effective planning tracking and risk management
• Foster a collaborative ownership-driven team culture

Product & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with Product Owners and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Contribute to product roadmap discussions with a strong understanding of product impact
• Balance technical feasibility user needs and delivery timelines

Agile / Scrum Execution

• Facilitate and evolve Agile/Scrum practices within the team (Sprint Planning Daily Standups Retrospectives)
• Ensure transparency of progress blockers and risks
• Continuously improve team efficiency and delivery processes

Technical Leadership

• Provide architectural guidance and participate in key technical decisions
• Encourage the adoption of modern technologies including AI-driven development patterns
• Promote open-source contribution mindset and reuse of industry best practices

Global Collaboration

• Work effectively with distributed teams across multiple time zones
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Align with global standards while supporting local team needs

Qualifications :

• Significative experience in building/developing applications and services
• Strong understanding of software architecture system design and distributed systems
• Good understanding of product development lifecycle and product thinking
• Experience working with global multi-time-zone teams
• Knowledge of Python SQL TypeScript Gitlab. Vue framework is a plus
• Familiarity with open-source ecosystems and modern development stacks
• Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proven experience leading Agile/Scrum teams in a product driven environment is a plus.

Additional Information :

Ubisofts perks
Profit Sharing yearly company saving plan. 25 paid time off 12 additional paid days off. 50% of your transportation pass is paid by the company lunch vouchers (9/day) healthcare for you and your family and lots of Ubisoft additional perks. 
Maternity leaves of 20 weeks paternity/co-parental leaves of 7 weeks. 
Our office is located in Saint Mandé (Metro line 1 Saint Mandé station).

Information about Ubisoft 
Ubisoft offers the same job opportunities to all without any distinction of gender ethnicity religion sexual orientation social status disability or age. Ubisoft ensures the development of an inclusive work environment which mirrors the diversity of our gamers community. 
 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time