You’re an awesome networking-focused game developer with a deep background in distributed systems, network state management, multi-threading, and latency-compensation techniques. You've worked across a range of network technologies from low-level sockets, to RPCs, messaging and replication architectures. You thrive on pushing multiplayer game experiences to their maximum potential of fun and hassle-free enjoyment. You work collaboratively with designers and other developers to make push multiplayer game experiences to their maximum fun potential. You're thrilled to move your code into production and ship a compelling and innovative title. You're looking to make significant contributions, solve hard problems, and work in a fun and healthy environment with excellent peers.

Qualifications

7+ years of professional development experience in C/C++

4+ years of network-focused engineering experience including Xbox Live or other console network service

Shipped multiple titles on current generation platforms

Passion for delighting players and users with awesome games and entertainment experiences

Broad understanding of game network systems, including client-server and peer-to-peer architectures

Strong background in gameplay-focused networking, particularly in implementing or directing the implementation of client-side latency compensation

Demonstrated experience with modern game engines such as Unity, Unreal, or equivalent

Excellent debugging and optimization skills working in a multi-threaded environment

Strong creative problem solving abilities

Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent


Bonus skills

Aptitude with additional programming languages (C#, Lua, Python, HTML5/Javascript)

Experience with social networking platforms

Experience with secondary scripting languages (Unrealscript, Lua, Python)

Experience with Kinect or other motion control technologies

Demonstrated technical leadership or mentoring experience


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