Senior Network Multiplayer Programmer
- Responsibilities
- Improve, develop and take ownership for low level networking system.
- Responsible for profiling and optimizing existing systems.
- Improve, maintain and extend existing components of code base.
- Take active part in design, development and documentation of new features. Contributing to development goals as part of a passionate team.
- Mentor Junior Programmers.
- Work closely with other programming disciplines to achieve great multiplayer experiences in the game
- Create accurate task duration estimates and complete all work in a timely basis.
- Remain focused, motivated and effective on all tasks through to completion.
- Display good communication and writing skills and create documentation where required.
- Develop well designed software, in cooperation with leads, within project schedule to team standards.
- Provide input to department project status meetings.
- Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience as Network Programmer.
- At least a Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent work experience.
- Excellent understanding of C++ and strong software engineering and debugging skills
- Experience with TCP & UDP network protocols, familiar with NAT traversal, packet routing, OSI model.
- Past experience on network-related features for a shipped multiplayer title
- Experience with any game Engines preferably experience with CRYENGINE
- Willing to accept and provide direction, work well under pressure, and handle multiple tasks.
- Ability to contribute innovative and original ideas towards all aspects of game production and development.
- Experience with multithreading.
- Team player and self-driven
- Willing to learn
- Solid English skills, good communication skills with strong affinity for transparency
- Willing to relocate to Frankfurt am Main area, Germany
- Preferences
- Experience with PSN and/or Xbox Live.
- Passion for making great games.
- Experience writing technical documentation.
- Experience with multiplatform development.
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