Senior Multiplayer Network Programmer

Senior Multiplayer Network Programmer – 12957

Do you have AAA experience? Are you ready to take gaming to another level in a network programmer role? This could be the role for you…

As a Senior Multiplayer Network Programmer in our Copenhagen or Malmö studio, you will be responsible for the development of the network layer. You will be working on a brand-new title and concept that will continue the immersive player interaction. You will be consolidating the engines networking capabilities and create a new level of gaming!

This team are currently working on the development of some world-famous IP which is loved by millions. The team take pride in their friendly and welcoming culture, with a multinational team and a reputation for talented people, if you align with their values, you could be the perfect addition to their team.

Requirements

• Previous role as an engine, software, or multiplayer/network programmer, with AAA experience
• Strong knowledge of C/C++ and of network protocols, major APIs, and libraries
• Well-versed in anything multiplayer-related tech such as: firewall traversal, data compression and encryption, distributed algorithms, mesh topologies, objects replication, prediction models, latency compensation and anti-cheating
• Experience in navigating and integrating new technologies into large existing codebases
• A degree in computer science or another related field or the equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Extending the technology of the in-house engine with multiplayer capabilities, designing, and implementing the network/multiplayer software stack for the engine and any in-house games that need to support multiplayer
• Helping to mentor and inspire the other members of the team to achieve high level AAA multiplayer functionality
• You will also work closely with the engine team to co-develop the object replication layer and collaborating with the AI and gameplay teams to define and implement network-aware features, workflows, and set-ups
• Sharing the responsibilities with the online team to create, run and monitor the game servers and backend infrastructure

Think you could be the right fit for this role? Contact Ryan at rt@skillsearch.com to find out more…

Years of experience and salary levels are shown purely as a guide. We will only consider applications from candidates that can demonstrate the skills or experience required for the role.

Please be aware that while we would love to respond to every application we receive, due to high numbers we cannot guarantee this. We do however appreciate any time you invest into the application and will make sure to get in touch should anything in future more closely fit your skillset.