Technical Architect

Ubisoft is a leading developer and publisher of video games worldwide whose brand portfolio covers blockbusters such as Assassin’s Creed, Watch Dogs, The Division, Prince of Persia and Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six, Rayman, Just Dance as well as games for the whole family, from Imagine and Petz to Raving Rabbids. To continue building on its achievements for the future, Ubisoft is looking for new talent for its growing Indian studio in Pune!

We favour diversity, creativity, drive and team spirit. If you have got the skills and the desire to succeed, we want you to be a part of this exciting period of growth.

Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Architect for our Quality Control (QC) team in Ubisoft Pune. As an individual contributor, you will work closely with two Programming Leads to design, plan, and develop scalable and sustainable Automation solutions for our games. Additionally, you will act as the Technical Point of Contact (POC), representing the QC Tech. team in discussions with global technical leaders across the organization.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities:

1. Automation Solutions Design: Identify and implement the most suitable technologies to solve QC challenges and improve efficiency.
2. Requirements Analysis: Collaborate with Product teams to understand business problems and translate them into functional and technical requirements.
3. Architecture Development: Perform architecture analysis to derive non-functional requirements, ensuring performance, scalability, security, and maintainability.
4. Framework & Standards: Design and document system architecture, interfaces, and frameworks for automation solutions, ensuring long-term sustainability.
5. Technical Guidance: Guide Programming Leads and teams in implementing frameworks and adhering to architecture best practices.
6. Technology Evaluation: Propose and validate technology solutions for automation challenges, including proof-of-concept (POC) development.
7. Code Quality: Conduct code reviews and promote best practices to ensure high-quality, maintainable code.
8. Collaboration: Work closely with Programming Leads and Project Managers to define team composition, effort estimates, and execution strategies.
9. Problem Resolution: Troubleshoot technical issues and provide expert guidance to teams as needed.
10. Training Plans: Creating a long-term training plan for the Tech. teams for core technical trainings and work closely with L&D Manager to ensure execution.

Global Technical Leadership Responsibilities:

1. Technical POC: Represent the QC team in global technical discussions, aligning QC solutions with organizational goals and ensuring cross-team collaboration.
2. Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with global tech leaders, ensuring QC automation efforts are integrated into the broader tech ecosystem.
3. Knowledge Sharing: Act as a bridge between global and local tech teams, sharing best practices, emerging trends, and new technologies.
4. Strategic Influence: Contribute to the global tech strategy by providing insights into QC challenges and automation opportunities.

Core Competencies:

1. Solution-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering maintainable and scalable technical solutions.
2. Strong understanding of application architectures and their interconnectivity.
3. Expertise in designing and enforcing architectural frameworks and processes.
4. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to influence and collaborate with global stakeholders.

Technical Competencies:

1. Proficiency in C++, C#, Python, and Web API development.
2. Hands-on experience in architectural design and creating frameworks for automation.
3. Strong background in developing and validating proof-of-concepts for new technologies.
4. Deep understanding of performance optimization and scalable system design.

Behavioral Competencies:

1. Problem-solving and analytical thinking.
2. Effective teamwork and collaboration.
3. Adaptability to evolve technologies and project needs.
4. Clear and concise communication skills.
5. Initiative and self-motivation to innovate and improve processes.
6. Leadership skills to guide and influence technical decisions.
7. Creativity and goal-oriented mindset to achieve project milestones.

Working Relationships / Reporting Lines

Internal Stakeholders:

• Assoc. QC Director
• QC Technical Manager

External Stakeholders:

• Producers
• Project - Tech Directors
• Engine - Tech Leaders
• Technology Group
• Global R&D teams

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence both local and global QC technology strategies. If you're a visionary architect passionate about innovation in gaming technology and excited to collabora