Remote Senior Network Engineer – AAA Multiplayer

Companion Group Ltd; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote position

Mentorship and guidance from industry

Opportunity to work with top game devs

Job summary

Companion Group is a fully remote AAA co-development gaming studio known for tackling complex multiplayer challenges and enabling scalable player experiences. We embed within client teams to deliver AAA titles and robust online services.

We seek a senior network engineer with deep C++, Unreal Engine, and client-server architecture expertise to architect, implement, and mentor across projects, drive latency-optimized solutions, and help future-proof our multiplayer stack.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Network Engineer in the gaming industry.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with Unreal Engine.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent C++ programming skills, including C++17 and C++20.
• Deep expertise in data structures and algorithms (DSA).
• Deep understanding of Client-Server Game Architecture (Client-side prediction, Server reconciliation, Lag compensation, Entity Interpolation).
• Shipped at least one AAA session-based multiplayer title.
• Shipped at least one AAA persistent world multiplayer title.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement and refine cutting-edge network code for large-scale multiplayer games inside and outside of the Unreal Engine.
• Produce elegant, efficient, and maintainable C++ code.
• Develop robust solutions for player synchronization, matchmaking, and latency management.
• Work closely with gameplay engineers, designers, and other departments to ensure seamless integration of your network code.
• Diagnose and resolve complex networking issues during all phases of development.
• Research and integrate cutting-edge technologies to future-proof network architecture.
• Mentor and collaborate with other engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence.

Skills

C++ programming

Unreal Engine

Networking for games

Client-Server architecture

Data structures & algorithms

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Tools

Azure PlayFab

AccelByte

AWS

Azure

Job description

Companion Group is a fully remote AAA co-development gaming studio known for tackling complex multiplayer challenges and enabling scalable player experiences. We embed within client teams to deliver AAA titles and robust online services.

We seek a senior network engineer with deep C++, Unreal Engine, and client-server architecture expertise to architect, implement, and mentor across projects, drive latency-optimized solutions, and help future-proof our multiplayer stack.