Gameplay Programmer

Job description

Company Description

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six, to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help us create the unknown!

Founded in 2006 with a core team of just 11 developers, Ubisoft Sofia has grown into a leading AAA game development studio, now comprising over 220 professionals. Initially focused on platform ports and smaller-scale projects, the studio has steadily expanded its capabilities and reputation within the global Ubisoft network.

As of 2025, Ubisoft Sofia has contributed 22 titles across major gaming platforms and technologies. The team’s creative and technical expertise has supported some of Ubisoft’s most iconic franchises, including Assassin’s Creed®, Tom Clancy’s®, and Prince of Persia®.

A longstanding co-development partner on the Assassin’s Creed series, Ubisoft Sofia has played an essential role in bringing to life acclaimed titles such as Black Flag, Origins, Valhalla, Mirage, and most recently, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, released in March 2025. Sofia team’s contributions reflect their ongoing importance within the franchise and over the years, the studio has led production on five major Assassin’s Creed projects, including AC Liberation, AC Rogue, The Curse of the Pharaohs (AC Origins DLC), Dawn of Ragnarök (AC Valhalla expansion), AC Mirage for iPhone and iPad and AC Shadows for MacOS.

Today, Ubisoft Sofia stands as a creative force in the region, continuing to push the boundaries of storytelling, design, and innovation in the world of interactive entertainment.

Job Description

Your role

Join us in building the next great AAA title and see your code run on millions of devices across the world as we create a world for players to enjoy.

As a Gameplay Programmer, you will develop gameplay elements which facilitate the playability of the game and complex gameplay mechanisms.

Your daily adventure

CREATE BELIEVABLE BEHAVIORS
Use your technical knowledge to simulate latency-free, reactive, and believable behaviors

ANALYZE GAME AND LEVEL DESIGN
Give feedback on their feasibility
Identify missing details in feature requests
Suggest optimal design within the constraints of the project

COLLABORATE EFFECTIVELY
Work together with team members of your or other teams for the optimal development of the assigned features

PROTOTYPE FEATURES
Participate in the prototyping of features and define your own objectives

CODE EFFICIENTLY
Re-use existing code effectively
Produce efficient, modular, and self-contained code and participate in code reviews

DEBUG
Identify and correct bugs discovered along the way, even if outside your scope of work

Qualifications

Your skills  

EXPERIENCE
At least 2 years of work experience in software development

KNOWLEDGE
Excellent expertise of C++ and object-oriented development 
Good understanding of templates, design patterns and anti-patterns
Excellent expertise of the software development environment and associated tools (i.e., Visual Studio, Source Control, etc.)
Understanding of Linear Algebra and Geometry

RATIONAL DESIGN METHODS
Ability to anticipate edge cases and proactively work to mitigate them

TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Ability to manage your own time and work within deadlines

COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Collaborate effectively with other teams
Communicate technical ideas and architectures in English

ADVANTAGES
Prior experience in game development 
Knowledge of at least one scripting language
Basic understanding of planning and monitoring tools (Jira, Excel)

Additional Information

We offer

Multicultural & friendly working environment
Working with the best professionals in the games industry on AAA video games
Flexible working hours & additional days off
Private medical health & dental care
Employee assistance program
Learning & knowledge sharing programs
International trainings & conferences
Top location next to Borisova Garden Park
Public transport card & food vouchers
Gifts for special occasions
Free games & game dev merchandise
Memorable parties & teambuilding events

HOW TO APPLY
Please send us a copy of your updated CV in English .

All applications will be reviewed with strict confidentiality and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.