Senior Network Programmer

Rockstar Games; Oakville; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development studio in Oakville, ON, is seeking a Senior Network Programmer to optimize networking systems for multiplayer games. The role involves developing and maintaining networking systems, ensuring smooth gameplay under varying network conditions. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in game programming and a passion for gaming. This full-time position offers an inclusive work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years commercial games programming experience.
• Experience working on one or more shipped titles, ideally through the submission and release process.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and extend current networking systems on different gaming platforms.
• Synchronize game entities and gameplay state in a bandwidth efficient manner that works well over home Internet conditions.
• Use time productively and efficiently to make every effort to meet required targets.

Skills

Self-motivated

Job description

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar is on the lookout for a talented Senior Network Programmer who possesses a passion for games. Working on the network team will involve a large variety of different tasks from the low-level (such as optimising the data sent over the physical network) to the high-level (such as ensuring game objects move smoothly in network games taking packet loss and network latency into account).

This is a full-time, in-office position based out of Rockstar’s unique game development studio in Oakville, ON.

WHAT WE DO

• Support the synchronization of gameplay state and mechanics between players in multiplayer sessions to enable a shared gameplay experience.
• Optimize networking systems to minimize usage of CPU processing, memory, and bandwidth.
• Improve prediction and interpolation systems to guarantee game entities move efficiently in multiplayer games under high latency/packet loss conditions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, maintain and extend current networking systems on different gaming platforms.
• Synchronize game entities and gameplay state in a bandwidth efficient manner that works well over home Internet conditions.
• Use time productively and efficiently to make every effort to meet required targets.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years commercial games programming experience.
• Experience working on one or more shipped titles, ideally through the submission and release process.

SKILLS

• Self-motivated.

PLUSES

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

• Background in networking prediction and interpolation systems development.
• Proficiency with Xbox and Sony console platforms.
• Experience working with low-level network libraries.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply with a resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.

Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities (or on the basis of any other protected ground under human rights legislation) during the recruitment process, as well as to any Rockstar employees in order for them to perform the essential functions of their roles. Rockstar will comply with its obligations under the Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and will provide accommodations as long as such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship on Rockstar. If you need more information about Rockstar’s accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department.

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