C++ Networking Engineer – AAA Game Server Architect (Hybrid)

Rocket Science Group; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Pension

Annual Leave

Research Credit

Professional Development

Work-Life Balance

Family Leave

Team Lunches

Snacks & Tea

Team Lounge

Creative Environment

Job summary

Rocket Science Group is seeking a skilled C++ Networking Engineer in a hybrid role based in Brighton or Cardiff. You will design and optimise low-latency networking features for a proprietary AAA game engine, focusing on multiplayer server architecture and listen mode servers.

Join a team delivering high-quality gameplay experiences and scalable networking solutions. The role emphasizes collaboration across disciplines, a passion for games, and a commitment to robust, performant networking

Qualifications

• Proficiency in C++ with strong maths skills; experience in networking or game development.
• Strong experience with multiplayer network architecture, especially listen mode game servers.
• Design, implement, and maintain robust, high-performance networking systems within game environments.
• Passion for video games and willingness to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, augment, and optimise robust, scalable networking features for a proprietary AAA game engine.
• Develop and maintain multiplayer server architecture, with emphasis on listen mode servers.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure low latency and reliable networking for gameplay.

Skills

C++

Networking

Game development

Multiplayer architecture

Listen mode servers

Tools

Proprietary AAA game engine

Job description

Rocket Science Group is seeking a skilled C++ Networking Engineer in a hybrid role based in Brighton or Cardiff. You will design and optimise low-latency networking features for a proprietary AAA game engine, focusing on multiplayer server architecture and listen mode servers.

Join a team delivering high-quality gameplay experiences and scalable networking solutions. The role emphasizes collaboration across disciplines, a passion for games, and a commitment to robust, performant networking