Programming Team Lead
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11 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
What you will do
The Team Lead will support the Project Lead (CP)/ Production Manager (PM) in overseeing work quality and deadlines for the small team. The incumbent will help follow up on and validate the teams work and coach team members while overseeing part of the development of the game (where necessary).
- Create prioritize assign and regularly follow up on tasks and the advancement of the teams work with regards to deliverables;
- Represent the team;
- Organize and lead team meetings;
- Know the games story and gameplay (game design documents) and understand the technical/artistic constraints so as to be able to lead/coach the team;
- Draft regular reports for the Project lead (CP)/ Production manager (PM) on the advancement of the teams work and recommend corrective measures whenever necessary to meet project objectives;
- Anticipate and recognize potential conflicts and recommend solutions to the Project lead (CP)/ Production manager (PM) for the team;
- Be a mentor in terms of technical/artistic aspects for team members (where necessary);
- Take part in performance assessments in collaboration with the Project lead (CP)/ Production Manager (PM);
- Coordinate bug correction as it pertains to the teams work;
- Ensure that new employees integrate the team;
- Help recruit new team members;
- Carry out working unit-related tasks (depending on the size of the team they must supervise);
- Carry out all other related tasks.
Qualifications :
What you bring
Training
- College diploma in their field of expertise for video games. Certification in project management or equivalent (an asset).
- Team lead - Programming: Bachelors degree in computer science or computer engineering or equivalent. Certification in project management (an asset).
Relevant Experience
- 2-4 years experience on their working unit or other relevant experience;
- Participation in at least one complete game production or equivalent;
Skills and Knowledge
- Ability to work as part of a team;
- Leadership;
- Time and priority management;
- Ability to assemble productive teams;
- Good interpersonal and communication skills;
- Flexibility in organizing work;
- Resourcefulness in problem-solving;
- Ability to delegate;
- Stress and change management skills;
- Managerial courage;
- Sense of initiative;
- Database knowledge an asset (JIRA Perforce etc.);
- Knowledge of the technical constraints of real time 3D engines and level editors;
- Knowledge of the tools used by team members;
- Project management knowledge an asset;
- Knowledge of the other game production working units an asset;
- Knowledge of the MS Office suite an asset
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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About Company
Opened in October 2011, Ubisoft Abu Dhabi is one of the first major video game studios based in the UAE capital and is focusing on developing and bringing to market successful mobile games for a worldwide audience. This position is based in the vibrant expat city of Abu Dhabi, the c ... View more
