Senior Online Client Engineer

Companion Group; City Of London; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming development studio in the UK seeks a Senior Online Client Engineer to shape the online services of their games. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in Unreal Engine and expertise in multiplayer functionalities. This fully remote role offers a competitive salary and a dynamic work environment with opportunities for mentorship and career advancement.

Benefits

Competitive salary range of £50,000 - £70,000 (GBP)

Clear career progression path

Fully remote position

Access to mentorship and guidance

Opportunity to work on exciting projects

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in online client engineering for multiplayer games.
• Proficient in modern C++ standards (C++17 and C++20).
• Experience with at least one online gaming platform like Xbox Live or PlayStation Network.

Responsibilities

• Shape aspects of online services ensuring exceptional gaming experiences.
• Design and implement engaging multiplayer functionalities.

Skills

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Strong problem-solving skills

5+ years of experience in Unreal Engine

Deep expertise in integrating GBaaS solutions

Excellent understanding of UE5's networking framework

Excellent C++ programming skills

Experience in additional programming/scripting language

Familiarity with cross-platform multiplayer game development

Strong experience with online gaming platforms

Job description

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Companion Group is a AAA co-development gaming studio with a globally distributed and fully remote setup, renowned for its adeptness in overcoming the most intricate challenges in multiplayer game development. Our reputation precedes us as an excellent choice for clients aspiring to elevate their latest multiplayer titles, enabling scalability in player numbers, maximising player density, and crafting immersive gameplay experiences.

Embedded seamlessly within a client's in-house team, we collaborate harmoniously to turn dreams into reality. Our portfolio boasts groundbreaking games developed in collaboration with major studios worldwide. As a fully remote studio with colleagues across the globe, we value and emphasise clear, continuous, and transparent communication as highly as technical skills.

As a Senior Online Client Engineer, you will be instrumental in shaping various aspects of the online services, contributing to the overall vision of our projects, and ensuring an exceptional gaming experience for our client audiences. Your expertise in multiplayer gaming will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing engaging multiplayer functionalities.

Requirements

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• 5+ years of experience in the Unreal Engine
• Deep expertise in integrating GBaaS solutions (e.g., Azure Playfab, AccelByte AGS, Heroic Labs Nakama, Pragma). Preferably, Microsoft Azure PlayFab.
• Excellent understanding of UE5's networking framework and Client-Server Game Architecture
• Excellent C++ programming skills, including proficiency in modern C++ standards (C++17 and C++20)
• Experience in at least one additional programming-/scripting language (e.g. C#, Node.js, Go, or Lua)
• Familiarity with cross-platform multiplayer game development (PC/Console)
• Strong experience with at least one (1) online gaming platform such as Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, Steam, Nintendo Network, or similar

What makes you stand out

• Experience developing sign-in flows, matchmaking, progression systems, user-generated content (UGC) and downloadable content (DLC) systems, and leaderboards
• Experience with Epic Online Services (EOS)
• Familiarity with integrating other online services (e.g., Toxicity Management Platforms, VoIP solutions, etc.)
• Experience in developing custom game backend solutions
• Experience with one or more Cloud Providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of £50,000 - £70,000 (GBP).
• Clear career progression path with opportunities for advancement, increased responsibilities, and compensation.
• Fully remote position, allowing flexibility to work from any location while collaborating with industry-leading game developers.
• Access to mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals in the gaming industry.
• Opportunity to be part of a passionate and dynamic team working on exciting projects.

Apply now and embark on an incredible journey with one of the best game studios in the world!