Principal Technical Designer
Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Montreal, Montréal, Province de Québec, Canada
Listing for:
Ubisoft
Full Time, Remote/Work from Home
position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
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Software Development
Game Development / Testing, Video Game
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: MontrealJob Description
As a Principal Technical Designer, you’ll create and implement complex, technical, and systemic design elements in a game.
You’re essentially a game or level designer recognized for your technical skills on a design or multidisciplinary production team.
A technical reference within your team, you’ll help, support, and advise your peers as needed. You may also be called upon to become the project's technical expert on a specific element of the game.
What you’ll do
Create and implement the technical elements of a game feature in with technical directors, programmers, and colleagues from other job families.Act as a t
echnical expert on a specific topic + oversee tools and documentation, provide technical assistance, and define and promote best practices.Participate in data optimization and validation
, taking budget into account and ensuring that technical standards are respected.Participate in the advanced debugging of data throughout production.Provide regular feedback to design directors (e.g. suggestions for improving tools and methods, etc.).Help t
est new features and tools before their launch.Perform production tasks within the game and level design team + prototype gameplay features.Design and implement more complex, abstract, technically challenging, or game-wide design elements in the game.Qualifications
8 years of experience in game or level design (with a technical focus)The ability to understand and communicate in technical language & clearly express your ideas (both on paper and in person)Flexibility + solid analysis and problem-solving skillsA user-oriented spiritCuriosity: you have a passion for understanding how things workExperience with various game engines and platforms (nice to have)Experience with a range of 2D/3D design software programs (nice to have)Experience in programming/scripting (nice to have)What to send our way
Your CV highlighting your education, experience, and skillsSamples of your work (attach files or send us a link to your demo reel or online portfolio.
Please note we are committed to promoting a flexible working policy, as we value in-person interaction and collaboration. Our hybrid work model includes a minimum of 3 days a week in our office and the remaining 2 days working from home.
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