Network Programmer (m / f / d)

THQ Nordic; München; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Join a leading gaming company as a Network Programmer and take charge of developing and optimizing the networking systems of their proprietary game engine. Collaborate with experienced engineers to enhance multiplayer gaming experiences, working on cutting-edge technology while documenting systems thoroughly. A passion for real-time strategy or roleplaying games is valued, and candidates must be authorized to work in Germany or the E.U.

Qualifikationen

• Experience with multiplayer games programming.
• Knowledge of security issues in networking.
• Self-motivated and autonomous worker.

Aufgaben

• Develop and maintain the Networking System of the game engine.
• Optimize network use for replication, latency, and bandwidth issues.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.

Kenntnisse

Low-level network programming

Client/server architecture

Network and server security

Clear and maintainable code

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Proactivity

Jobbeschreibung

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Develop and maintain the Networking System of our proprietary game engine. Improve and optimize our existing codebase. Co-design and co-develop new networking features. Collaborate with our game project teams to deliver stable and enjoyable multiplayer experiences. Develop and maintain cross-platform interfaces to third-party online services like Steam, Epic, GOG, PSN, Xbox Live. Create and maintain technical documentation.

Some of your responsibilities:

• Work with a team of experienced engineers to design and implement a wide variety of systems to support online games
• Develop and integrate platform features as well as modify and improve existing platform technology to support their needs
• Enhance and maintain an internally developed SDK that exposes THQN online services functionality to other internal and external studios.
• Document systems thoroughly, both in terms of technical design and end-user APIs
• Provide ongoing support for existing applications
• Optimize network use to resolve issues related to replication, latency, and bandwidth
• Other duties as assigned
• Architect solutions for connecting clients to a game server

Desired qualifications:

• Experience with low-level network programming for multiplayer games
• Familiar with implementing client/server architecture
• Knowledge of network and server security issues
• Experience as a network programmer on at least one shipped multiplayer games
• Ability to write clear, maintainable, portable code
• Proactive, autonomous and self-motivated
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ensure all code is documented in line with relevant procedures
• Passion for real-time strategy or roleplaying games is welcomed
• Applicants must be authorized to work in Germany/E.U