Physics programmer at Ubisoft Quebec city (Québec, QC, Canada)

The Physics Programmer will be responsible of developing and maintaining physic related functionalities in order to create a game that simulates actions such as collisions, moving objects, gravity, soft bodies, fluids, etc.

Responsibilities:

· Compile and understand the physic related needs of the project to assess the technical feasibility of the developments to be carried out;

· Assess existing physic functionalities in the engine and determine whether or not they meet project requirements;

· Suggest improvements, design and implement new systems if necessary;

· Program in a clear and structured way, taking performance, maintenance, compatibility, and portability requirements into account;

· Validate and verify if the newly developed systems meet the specific physic requirements of the project and are coherent with the existing code;

· Profile and optimize physic related system if necessary;

· Support the physic functionalities and systems designed for the project;

· Seek out and correct physic bugs identified by people from other crafts and the quality control team;

· Document the work for knowledge transfer and enable users (from other crafts) to understand how to use the new physic systems and functionalities;

· Carry out all other related tasks.

Qualifications

Training:

Bachelors in computer science/computer engineering or equivalent.

Relevant Experience:

Minimum 3 years’ software programming experience, ideally in the video game industry, or any other relevant experience.

Skills and Knowledge:

. C++

· Good analytical and synthesizing abilities;

· Strong math background;

· Problem-solving skills;

· Autonomous and resourceful;

· Attention to detail;

· Flexibility in work organization;

· Good communication and interpersonal skills;

· Ability to work as part of a team;

· Ability to adapt to change;

· Results-oriented.

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