Anti Cheat Programmer

3 Months ago • All levels • Programming • $60,000 PA - $98,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Anti Cheat Programmer will be responsible for implementing and maintaining anti-cheat measures in online multiplayer games, working closely with programmers, server moderators, and support staff. Responsibilities include creating new anti-cheat measures, monitoring cheating trends, contributing to cheat analysis tools, and documenting systems. The role requires strong programming skills, knowledge of various programming languages (C, C++, C#), teamwork, and reverse engineering experience. They will need to be familiar with encryption, code security, cheat detection, and game networking. The ideal candidate will have prior experience within the games industry.
Must have:
  • Strong programming skills with a keen eye for code security.
  • Knowledge of C, C++, and C#.
  • Ability to work within a team and work to feedback.
  • Ability to learn new systems and workflows.
  • Hands-on reverse engineering experience, ideally of video games.
  • Extensive expertise in encryption algorithms, code obfuscation and code security.
  • Solid understanding of cheat detection and prevention techniques.
  • Understanding of game networking client / server architecture.
Good to have:
  • Machine learning experience.
  • Experience with the Unity game engine.
  • Prior experience in a anti cheat programming role within the games industry.
  • Experience building cheat detection systems using telemetry and logging data.
  • In-depth understanding of the cheating landscape of Rust.
  • Experience with Rust modding.
  • Fan of Rust / survival games.
Perks:
  • Competitive holiday package.
  • Industry-leading bonus package, providing a comprehensive performance bonus scheme.
  • Potential to earn up to 50% of the base salary annually through performance-based quarterly bonuses during the first year.
  • After completing one year, the performance bonus potential expands up to 100% of your base salary.

Job Details

Anti Cheat Programmer

We're looking for experienced anti cheat programmers to join our Rust team to help us implement a range of interesting new anti cheat measures. Candidates should have extensive experience with all aspects of anti cheat development, particularly in online multiplayer games, and a current portfolio of previous work demonstrating their abilities. Candidates should have strong self-motivation, the ability to work well in, and communicate with a team based both in the office and remotely. Familiarity with Rust as a player or a modder is a plus.

An ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of anti cheat development, with a focus on online multiplayer games. Working closely with established programmers, server moderators and support staff at the studio, you will be responsible for creating a wide variety of different anti cheat measures from start to finish. Candidates should be familiar with working within sprints and adapting work to feedback.

Responsibilities

  • Create new anti cheat measures from start to finish

  • Monitor and respond to emerging cheating trends and exploits

  • Contribute to internal tools for cheat analysis and debugging

  • Liaise with other team members and work to feedback

  • Document systems, approaches, and tools clearly for internal use and future maintenance

Requirements

  • Strong programming skills with a keen eye for code security

  • Knowledge of a variety of types of programming languages, with a focus on C, C++ and C#

  • To be able to work within a team and work to feedback

  • The ability to learn new systems and workflows

  • Hands-on reverse engineering experience, ideally of video games

  • Extensive expertise in encryption algorithms, code obfuscation and code security

  • Solid understanding of cheat detection and prevention techniques

  • Understanding of game networking client / server architecture

Desirables

  • Machine learning experience
  • Experience with the Unity game engine
  • Prior experience in a anti cheat programming role within the games industry
  • Experience building cheat detection systems using telemetry and logging data
  • In-depth understanding of the cheating landscape of Rust

  • Experience with Rust modding
  • Fan of Rust / survival games

Benefits

Bonus Scheme

Facepunch Studios’ industry-leading bonus package provides a comprehensive performance bonus scheme to reward employee contributions. This role includes eligibility for a salary scheme bonus, with the potential to earn up to 50% of the base salary annually through performance-based quarterly bonuses during your first year. After completing one year, the performance bonus potential expands up to 100% of your base salary. This structure ensures continuous motivation and recognition throughout the year. The bonus system highlights our commitment to recognizing and rewarding outstanding performance and dedication. All bonuses are discretionary, bonuses are not paid during the probationary period.

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