IT Software Team Lead

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.