REMOTE Lead /Senior Online Programmer – C++/Unreal Engine – Remote or Hybrid/Onsite USA

Project: AAA Shooter Games

OPMs clients is seeking a Lead Online Programmer to join a well-known independent game developer’s studio. The studio is looking to reshape the industry landscape and on a new generation of Online Shooters for the worldwide gaming community.

The successful candidate will will work closely with other departments to create a rich online experience for players across multiple platforms for AAA games

REQUIREMENTS:

• Extensive experience in the production of games for consoles and PC having shipped a few games
• Strong C/C++ skills
• Experience in developing advanced server architecture and applications for online console or PC video games
• Good understanding of client-server methodology, scalability, and security considerations
• Good understanding of Internet and network architectures with bandwidth considerations
• Knowledge of any project management and bug tracking software
• Strong English language skills

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop and maintain the real-time online multiplayer for Shooter games
• Design and implement systems and tools that support the networking needs of the game
• Create architecture and applications for multiplayer online features that can scale with the long-term growth of the game project
• Make networked gameplay systems resilient to packet loss, duplication, reordering, latency spikes etc.
• Testing existing systems and propose new systems and features implementations whenever is cost-effective
• Testing, debugging, profiling, and optimizing implementations
• Creating design documentation according to Team Standards
• Actively attending to code review

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Experience with profiling and optimisations
• Experience working on consoles such as PS4 and Xbox One
• Unreal Engine 4 knowledge
• JIRA, Swarm and Perforce Knowledge

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Attractive paid time off policy which includes 4 weeks of vacation
• Relocation Assistance
• Short and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Pet Insurance
• Flexible Savings Account Programs
• Commuter Tax benefits
• Discounted gym memberships

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call directly today on +44 1206 214 418!