Senior Online Client Engineer

ZipRecruiter; London; Remote; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development support studio is seeking a Senior Online Client Engineer to join their fully remote team. Ideal candidates will possess strong expertise in C++ and Unreal Engine, focusing on delivering exceptional online gaming experiences for renowned AAA studios. The role includes supporting multiplayer features, collaborating with design teams, and ensuring reliable online services.

Benefits

Salary up to £80k

Flexible fully remote work

Career advancement opportunities

Work with top AAA studios

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience in Unreal.
• 5+ years experience with object-oriented programming languages in C++.
• Experience with Playfab or similar services.

Responsibilities

• Support AAA game studios in delivery of multiplayer features.
• Collaborate with design and engineering teams for integration.
• Develop solutions prioritising security and reliability.

Skills

C++

Unreal Engine

C#

Playfab

Cloud Platforms

Online Gaming Platforms

Object-Oriented Programming

Job description

Job Description

Senior Online Client Engineer | Up to £80k | Multiplayer AAA | Fully Remote

Our client is a widely renowned game development support studio working with some of the world's biggest AAA studios to support the production and development of AAA multiplayer game titles. They operate by embedding seamlessly within a client's in-house team; our clients collaborate harmoniously to bring projects to life.

Their portfolio boasts groundbreaking games developed in collaboration with major studios worldwide. As a fully remote studio with colleagues across the globe, they value and emphasise clear, continuous, and transparent communication as highly as technical skills.

Due to business growth, my client is looking to recruit an Experienced Online Game Developer, with industry experience in C++ and Unreal Engine to join their expanding Engineering team.

As an Online Game Developer, you will be instrumental in shaping various aspects of the online services, contributing to the overall vision of projects, and ensuring an exceptional gaming experience for their clients' audiences.

Responsibilities:

• Support AAA game studios in the delivery of multiplayer features such as online servers, loading and lobby systems, and matchmaking.
• Collaborate with wider design and engineering teams to support and integrate their features into the online systems.
• Devise solutions to integrated online systems, prioritising security and reliability
• Support the end-user requirements of online multiplayer applications supporting all design features
• Develop systems to be accessible and usable from a client-facing application

Experience:

• Strong command of the English
• 5+ years of industry experience in Unreal
• 5 years + experience with object-oriented programming languages in C++
• experience working in C#.
• Experience with Playfab or similar services
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or similar.
• Understanding of online gaming platforms such as Xbox Live, PSN, Steam, or similar.

Benefits:

• Salary up to £80k
• Fully remote opportunity able to be worked from anywhere in the world.
• A chance to work with top AAA studios.
• A well-established career ladder that offers chances for advancement, more responsibility, and pay.

This Senior Online Client Engineer vacancy is being handled by Langham Recruitment Ltd. Langham Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency and is registered in England and Wales (reg 11525223).

Keywords: Online Services, AAA, Unreal, Python, C++, Golang, C#, Playfab, GBaaS, AWS, Azure, GCP, Node.js, Go, Lua