Ubisoft Software Engineer interview experience

My first conversations were about my background and what I’d worked on, and then I moved into coding where the focus felt more practical than theory. The technical parts usually blended problem solving with context—how I’d approach design or requirements—not just raw syntax.

Across the technical rounds, I saw a recurring theme of “game-facing” software thinking. Some questions leaned on C++ knowledge and basic data structures, and a few also brushed against game-related concepts like animation and pathfinding. The environment felt calm and friendly even when the questions were challenging;