Senior Server Programmer

Epic Games; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of interactive entertainment, where you'll innovate as a Senior Networking Programmer. This role involves enhancing player experiences through optimized systems and collaborating with talented developers to push the boundaries of gaming technology. You'll play a key role in shaping a new universe that merges beloved franchises and offers players unique ways to engage with their favorite characters and stories. If you're passionate about gaming and eager to contribute to groundbreaking projects, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

100% coverage for employee and dependent benefits

Dental and vision insurance

Critical illness coverage

Telemedicine services

Life and AD&D insurance

Long term disability insurance

Short term disability coverage

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Employee assistance program

Mental well-being program with free therapy

Qualifications

• Experience shipping networked multiplayer games is essential.
• Excellent C++ skills and familiarity with scripting systems are required.

Responsibilities

• Optimize systems for latency, bandwidth, CPU usage, and memory.
• Research and develop real-time technology for new game experiences.

Skills

C++

Game Networking Concepts

Scripting Systems (Blueprint, Lua, Python)

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Self-Motivation

Job description

PROGRAMMING - GAMES

What We Do

Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly growing team of programming experts. We’re always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

What You'll Do

The Walt Disney Company and Epic Games are collaborating on an all-new games and entertainment universe.

In addition to being a world-class games experience, this new persistent universe will offer a multitude of opportunities for consumers to play, watch, and engage with content, characters, and stories from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar, and more.

Players, gamers, and fans of all kinds will be able to create their own stories and experiences, express their fandom in a distinctly Disney way, and share content with each other in ways that they love. Come join us in creating the future of interactive entertainment.

Epic Games is seeking a Senior Networking Programmer to join this team. You will be innovating and pushing the limits of what’s possible and delivering the best possible networked experience for our players. You will problem-solve server performance and stability, and guide developers in creating new industry leading features.

In this role, you will

• Improve player experience by optimizing systems for latency, bandwidth, CPU usage, and memory
• Contribute to managing server releases while improving and automating the process along the way
• Research, architect, and develop real-time technology to enable new game experiences
• Act as a bridge and subject matter expert between game developers and Unreal Engine networking tech
• Collaborate with other programmers on building and deploying new technologies
• Build tools and workflows to enable developer efficiency and autonomy

What we're looking for

• Experience shipping networked multiplayer games
• Excellent C++ skills, with a familiarity of scripting systems like Blueprint, Lua, Python, etc
• Experience in a cross-disciplinary development environment, with excellent communication skills
• Strong grasp of game networking concepts
• Experience developing in a large codebase at a fast pace, making trade-offs between usability, performance, and memory
• Self-motivated, strong work ethic, and able to work independently
• Keen interest in games

This role is open to multiple locations across North America and Europe (including CA, NYC, & WA).

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.