Network Programmer (m / f / d) - System Engineering / Admin, Anwendungsentwicklung, Ingenieur

Grimlore Games; München; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading gaming company is seeking a Network Programmer to develop and maintain the Networking System of their proprietary game engine. The role involves collaborating with project teams to enhance multiplayer experiences and requires expertise in low-level network programming. Ideal candidates will have experience in client/server architecture and a passion for gaming.

Qualifikationen

• Experience with low-level network programming for multiplayer games.
• Proactive, autonomous, and self-motivated.
• Passion for real-time strategy or roleplaying games is welcomed.

Aufgaben

• Design and implement systems to support online games.
• Enhance and maintain an internally developed SDK.
• Optimize network use for replication, latency, and bandwidth.

Kenntnisse

Low-level network programming

Client/server architecture

Network and server security

Clear and maintainable code

Strong communication skills

Ausbildung

Experience as a network programmer on shipped multiplayer games

Jobbeschreibung

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