Lead Network Programmer

5 Months ago • 5-7 Years • Network Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Lead Network Programmer, you will oversee online and networking development for a new IP at Elsewhere Entertainment. You will architect and implement high-performance network code solutions for client and server game logic, develop networking code to interact with backend systems and online services, optimize network replication, reliability, and throughput, partner with engineering and design teams to build multi-server gameplay systems, optimize and debug game network traffic, and improve existing network architecture.
Must have:
  • 5-7+ years of experience in network programming
  • Excellent debugging and performance analysis skills
  • Experience working on backend game systems or client interface to backend game systems
  • Experience with game networking techniques
  • Deep knowledge of C++ programming and practices
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Collaboration and teamwork skills
  • Creativity in problem-solving
  • Positive, respectful team-first attitude
  • Organization methods and ability to meet deadlines
  • Comfort with self-critique and accepting outside feedback
Good to have:
  • Experience as a managing engineer
  • Experience in other areas of video game technology
  • Experience with multi-platform development (PC, Xbox, PlayStation)
  • Experience working in and extending an established code base
  • Enjoyment of playing a variety of video game genres and titles

Job Details

Job Title:

Lead Network Programmer

Requisition ID:

R023413

Job Description:

Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for a Lead Network Programmer to join the development of a new IP.   
 
Feed your creativity while collaborating with our team of highly-skilled developers to build something innovative, exhilarating, and expansively entertaining! 
 
As a member of the Engineering department, you’ll oversee online and networking development.  

 

You’ll help take the studio and our game from great to even better—with a focus on inclusivity, mutual respect (for ourselves and our players), thoughtfulness, empathy, professionalism, and collaboration.  

 
You’ll help us by 

  • Architect and implement high performance network code solutions for client and server game logic 

  • Develop networking code to interact with backend systems and online services 

  • Maximize scale by optimizing network replication, reliability, and throughput 

  • Partner with the engineering and design teams to build multi-server gameplay systems 

  • Optimize and debug game network traffic and improve on existing network architecture. 

You’re awesome because you have 

  • 5-7+ years of experience in network programming. 

  • Excellent debugging and performance analysis skills. 

  • Experience working on backend game systems or on client interface to backend game systems. 

  • Experience with game networking techniques. 

  • Deep knowledge of C++ programming and practices. 

  • Excellent problem solving and analytical skills. 

  • The ability to collaborate and thrive as part of a creative team 

  • Creativity in problem solving and a positive, respectful team-first attitude 

  • Organization methods and the capability to meet deadlines 

  • Comfort with self-critique and accepting outside feedback 

Bonus points for 

  • Experience as a managing engineer. 

  • Experience in other areas of video game technology. 

  • Experience with multi-platform development, including PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. 

  • Working in and extending an established code base. 

  • Enjoyment of playing a variety of video game genres and titles 

 

Not sure you meet all the qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply. 

 

Our World  

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

 

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

  

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.

  

Ready to Activate Your Future?

 

#elsewhere 

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