Engineering Manager - AI Applications

Job description

Ubisoft’s 19,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their dedication and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come.

Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.

Our commitment to innovation and excellence has driven us to seek out the best talent to help us build the future. We’re building a multidisciplinary HQ AI Programs team, dedicated to supporting corporate functions and Global Publishing departments in the implementation of ambitious AI projects.

Job Overview

As an Engineering Manager - AI Applications, you will lead teams (either by managing them or leading their projects) of talented engineers in developing and implementing AI-driven applications that solve real-world problems. This role combines technical expertise, leadership, and strategic vision to ensure that AI technologies are integrated seamlessly into products and services, consistently with our technical ecosystem. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, machine learning, and software engineering, to deliver high-quality, scalable AI solutions.

 

Key Responsibilities

·  AI Application Development: Oversee the design, development, and deployment of AI applications, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical standards.
·  Project Management: Manage the end-to-end delivery of AI application projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and quality. Balance technical leadership with project execution.
·  Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with product managers, ML Engineers, and other engineering teams to define requirements, set expectations, and integrate AI features into products.
·  Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers focused on building AI applications. Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work environment.
·  Technical Strategy: Contribute to the AI applications strategy, identifying new opportunities to integrate AI into products and improve existing solutions through innovation and optimization.
·  AI/ML System Architecture: Provide technical guidance on system architecture, data pipelines, and deployment processes to ensure AI applications are scalable, reliable, and secure.
·  Performance Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Define KPIs and establish monitoring frameworks to track the performance of AI applications. Quickly identify and resolve issues in production environments.
·  Education: Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, AI/ML, or a related field. Advanced degrees in AI or machine learning are a plus.
·  Experience: 7+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3+ years focused on developing production-grade applications. 2+ years of experience in a leadership or management role, with a proven track record of managing engineering teams.
·  Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++.
·  Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and deploying AI applications in cloud environments.
·  Experience with AI frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras, as well as MLOps tools like Kubeflow or MLflow.
·  Strong leadership and mentorship abilities, with a passion for developing talent and building high-performing teams.
·  Excellent communication skills, capable of translating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
·  Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate challenges in AI application development.

Ubisoft's perks

·  Profit Sharing, yearly company saving plan. 25 paid time off + 12 additional paid days off. 50% of your Navigo 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 brand new office is located in Saint Mandé, (Metro line 1, Saint Mandé station). Gym available in the building. Ability to work remotely.

 

Additional Information

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.

 

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