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Multiplayer Programmers ensure the game engine and game systems work reliably and efficiently in a multiplayer environment. They take existing single player user experiences and make them multiplayer safe.

Key Responsibilities

Provide and implement solutions to deal with network latency, de-synchronization of data between networked machines/players, packet compression, cheating, and interrupted connections

Implement and integrate core online components on multiple hardware platforms

Develop and enforce best practices guidelines for other programmers on the project

Work with databases that allow for chat rooms, client/server games, player matching, player stats, etc.


Required Technical Skills and Experience

Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience

Proficiency with C++ (Visual C++ or Visual .NET)

Experience in object-oriented design and implementation

Demonstrated knowledge of good software programming practices

Excellent detail-oriented, problem solving skills. Candidate must be able to quickly identify issues and resolve them

Hands-on experience working on multiplayer systems

Thorough understanding of fundamental client-server networking architecture

Experience and examples of writing game network code using TCP/IP and UDP

Solid understanding of prediction, bandwidth, latency, and other multiplayer related considerations


Additional Skills

The ideal candidate has shipped at least one video game title; and has a minimum of three years of technical experience in the video game or related industry

Published games should reflect hands-on experience on console, handheld or PC

Avid gamer with a passion for creating top-quality games

Experience with Unreal engine

Experience with assembler (MIPS, VU Code), scripting languages (Perl, Python, Lua, Ruby) and interpreted languages (C#, Java)

Performance Competencies (Non Technical Skills)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent decision making capabilities

Ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts, principles and solutions

Demonstrates dependability and commitment to projects/tasks

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