IT Software Team Lead (W/M/X)
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!
Job Description
We are looking for an IT Software Development Manager to join the IT Games & Studios department.
You will lead a distributed software engineering team responsible for building and maintaining scalable products used by IT and production teams at Ubisoft.
This role requires a strong balance of technical leadership, Agile delivery ownership, and product oriented thinking, with the ability to operate effectively across global teams and time zones.
As the IT Software Development Manager, your key responsibilities are:
Team Leadership & Delivery
- Lead and mentor a team of software engineers to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions
- Drive technical excellence, code quality, and engineering best practices
- Ensure on-time delivery through effective planning, tracking, and risk management
- Foster a collaborative, ownership-driven team culture
Product & Stakeholder Collaboration
- Work closely with Product Owners and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions
- Contribute to product roadmap discussions with a strong understanding of product impact
- Balance technical feasibility, user needs, and delivery timelines
Agile / Scrum Execution
- Facilitate and evolve Agile/Scrum practices within the team (Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives)
- Ensure transparency of progress, blockers, and risks
- Continuously improve team efficiency and delivery processes
Technical Leadership
- Provide architectural guidance and participate in key technical decisions
- Encourage the adoption of modern technologies, including AI-driven development patterns
- Promote open-source contribution mindset and reuse of industry best practices
Global Collaboration
- Work effectively with distributed teams across multiple time zones
- Communicate clearly with stakeholders from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Align with global standards while supporting local team needs
Qualifications
- Significative experience in building/developing applications and services
- Strong understanding of software architecture, system design, and distributed systems
- Good understanding of product development lifecycle and product thinking
- Experience working with global, multi-time-zone teams
- Knowledge of Python, SQL, TypeScript, Gitlab. Vue framework is a plus
- Familiarity with open-source ecosystems and modern development stacks
- Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Proven experience leading Agile/Scrum teams in a product driven environment is a plus.
Additional Information
Ubisoft's perks
💰 Profit Sharing, yearly company saving plan. 25 paid time off + 12 additional paid days off. 50% of your transportation 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 office is located in Saint Mandé, (Metro line 1, Saint Mandé station).
Information about Ubisoft
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.