Petroglyph is a small, independent company with dedicated, talented people and a strong culture which gives us the flexibility to create the kind of games we all want to play. Our work environment is creative, fun, and casual, allowing individuals to foster their career growth and achieve their greatest potential. We offer competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package and a generous profit sharing plan.
We are located in fabulous Las Vegas, NV where the cost of living is lower, there is no state income tax and warm, sunny days abound year round.
Our previous titles include Star Wars: Empire at War and it's expansion Forces of Corruption, and Universe at War: Earth Assault for the PC and XBox 360. We currently have exciting new MMO projects in the works including our upcoming online game MYTHEON. Become a part of Petroglyph and join in on all the fun!
As Network Programmer you will be responsible for the multiplayer networking of a next-generation game. Key responsibilities include working closely with the product development team and the core technology teams to extend the networking into title-specific game systems.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to architect, program and optimize object-oriented C and C++ in existing or new systems, and with a focus on one or more game related specialties: tools, graphics, networking, AI, audio, physics, interface, Game Engine, and QA Programmer.
Experience in one or more areas of game technology with a specialization in one or more of: TCP/IP stack, network architecture (peer-to-peer, client/server), client side prediction techniques. Three years of C++ experience in video game development with strong C/C++ skills. First-hand experience in networking a successful video game product. Experience writing technical design documentation. Strong verbal and written skills. Computer Science or related engineering degree. Passion for developing and playing video games. Strong understanding of networking concepts and techniques.
