Principal Software Engineer AI Applications (WMNB)

Join the Ubisoft AI Initiatives team as a Principal Software Engineer and define the technical future of the information lifecycle at Ubisoft. From advanced hybrid search and RAG pipelines to complex agentic reasoning we are engineering the tools that turn raw information into high-velocity decision-making. Working alongside our Lead Architect you will set the standard for software engineering excellence. If you want to push the boundaries of how humans and AI collaborate to solve complex problems this is your arena. 
We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Software Engineer to join our team in charge of the development of scalable back-end systems that power these cutting-edge AI applications.    

Responsibilities 

As a Principal Software Engineer AI Applications you will be a technical leader defining how we design and build the core services that enable our solutions. Youll lead at the intersection of AI enterprise cloud-based applications large-scale data processing and software architecture with significant organizational impact and influence. This is why this role requires mastery of modern architectures deep expertise in AI/ML integration proven technical leadership as well as a passion for solving complex problems and elevating engineering excellence. 

• Define Software Architecture Standards: Establish architectural patterns and engineering best practices for scalable high-performance back-end services supporting AI applications. 
• Lead Performance Excellence: Drive initiatives for low-latency high-throughput serving of AI models agents and APIs optimizing speed and reliability. 
• Drive Cross-Organizational Collaboration: Lead partnerships with data scientists and ML engineers to define integration patterns for AI models and agents in production. 
• Shape Application Architecture: Define software patterns and integration strategies for cloud-native AI applications focusing on scalability and developer productivity. 
• Technical Leadership and Mentorship: Mentor senior engineers conduct architectural reviews and shape technical strategy and engineering culture. 
• Pioneer Innovation: Evaluate emerging AI technologies lead proof-of-concept initiatives and represent technical excellence internally and externally. 

Joining our team as a Principal Software Engineer in AI Applications offers a unique chance to work on industry-leading projects that shape the future of AI technology. You will have the opportunity to: 

• Define AI Software Engineering Standards: Establish patterns and practices that will influence how AI applications are built across the gaming industry. 
• Pioneer AI Application Patterns: Lead the development of novel approaches to building intelligent applications from agentic systems to multimodal experiences. 
• Shape Product Innovation: Directly influence how AI capabilities are delivered to Ubisofts studios and impact the creative process for millions of players globally. 

Qualifications :

Relevant experience skills and knowledge

We are seeking a distinguished technical leader with deep expertise and a proven track record of architecting world-class AI applications at scale. 

Must-Have Qualifications: 

• Experience: professional software engineering experience with experience as a principal or staff engineer role. Proven track record architecting production AI/ML applications in compute or data-intensive environments. 
• Programming Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in Python Java Rust or C. Deep understanding of software design patterns and clean architecture. 
• Cloud and Platform Experience: Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS GCP Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker Kubernetes) from an application development perspective. 
• AI/ML Production Expertise: Proven experience architecting and scaling ML/AI systems in production including model serving inference optimization and full application lifecycle. 
• Software Architecture Excellence: Deep expertise in system architecture microservices patterns API design and distributed systems with ability to make organization-wide architectural decisions. 
• Technical Leadership: Proven ability to influence without authority mentor senior engineers drive technical consensus and shape engineering culture. 

Nice-to-Have Qualifications: 

• Deep expertise in Large Language Models RAG systems at scale (retrieval strategies vector databases hybrid search) and emerging AI paradigms. 
• Extensive experience designing agentic AI systems and multi-agent orchestration using frameworkslike LangGraph Strands Agents or CrewAI. 
• Significant contributions to open-source AI/ML projects publications or technical conference speaking engagements. 
• Experience with serverless architectures event-driven systems and real-time ML inference optimization. 

Additional Information :

Please submit your application documents in English.

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). Gym available in the building. According to Ubisofts hybrid work model our flexible work policy includes a minimum of 3 days a week in our Saint-Mandé office and the remaining 2 days working from home.

Recruitment process
30 minutes: phone or visio call with a Recruiter
60 minutes: interview with the manager of the role and a Recruiter
60 minutes: interview with members of the AI team
60 minutes: during the interview process you will go through technical assessments with technical experts from Ubisoft.

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.
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.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time