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!