Senior Unreal Engine 5 Network Engineer

Couch Heroes; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Opportunity for professional growth

Job summary

An innovative game studio in the UK is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to lead the development of networking solutions for its social-first MMO game. You'll be optimizing low-level systems in Unreal Engine, ensuring a seamless player experience across server instances. Candidates must have extensive experience in network programming, particularly with multiplayer game titles. The role emphasizes collaboration and technical problem-solving.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in network programming for games, shipping multiplayer titles in Unreal Engine.
• Deep understanding of TCP/IP, UDP, sockets, NAT traversal, packet fragmentation.
• Proficiency in debugging and profiling tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and extend server meshing systems.
• Modify and optimize Unreal Engine’s low-level networking architecture.
• Collaborate closely with gameplay programmers and designers.

Skills

Network programming

C++

TCP/IP

UDP

Debugging tools

Tools

Unreal Engine

Wireshark

Docker

Job description

An innovative game studio in the UK is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to lead the development of networking solutions for its social-first MMO game. You'll be optimizing low-level systems in Unreal Engine, ensuring a seamless player experience across server instances. Candidates must have extensive experience in network programming, particularly with multiplayer game titles. The role emphasizes collaboration and technical problem-solving.