Game Security Tech Lead

Job Description

Keeping out the cheaters and making the game environment fair for everyone is a constant challenge and a rewarding struggle. We all know how important it is to give people the chance to show off their skills without having to contend with script kiddies running aimbots.

We are looking for an experienced, highly talented, motivated, and experienced person to work with us on XDefiant, a new multiplatform online multiplayer action game based in our San Francisco studio. XDefiant is a free-to-play, fast-paced arena shooter that combines intense gunplay with personalized loadouts and specialized factions, as teams of gunfighters battle for domination.

Job Description

You will be guiding the technical development of our game security measures, protecting the game client from hacks and exploits, hardening the code and data running on the player's PC, and developing a secure infrastructure and server ecosystem for our players. You will be the technical leader, driving a team holding the player's connected experience as the core of its mission, ensuring that players compete on a level playing field.

You'll also be part of the diverse Ubisoft San Francisco team. We embrace a variety of work situations based on what is best for the team, and we welcome people working in our SF office, remotely from other locations, or some combination of the two. We put a priority on supporting our team members and what makes them happiest and most productive.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Secure the game client and its interactions with the game servers
• Collaborate with the networking team to harden and optimize network traffic
• Investigate exploits and cheats happening in our game and others
• Guide engineers to develop world class security systems and practices
• Educate content creators and gameplay engineers on how to maximize game security
• Coordinate with the production team, curating the security roadmap and direction
• Maintain and extend documentation on security best practices

Qualifications

WHAT YOU'LL BRING
• C/C++ experience with understanding of multi-threaded programming techniques
• Experience with securing games both on the client and in the cloud
• An autonomous, problem-solving, and open-minded attitude
• Organizational, leadership, and strong mentoring skills
• Debugging and analytical skills
• Self-directed, focused, and detail-oriented work skills

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g3zo19-3-14-132-214-42 in your application.