Online Game Programmer

1 Month ago • All levels • Game Programmer

Job Summary

Job Description

As an Online Game Programmer at Haptic, you'll work on two recently announced games, contributing to Game Services – a strategic team providing online services and integration. You'll collaborate closely with game teams, ensuring high-quality, operational online services such as Persistent Inventory, Friends, Voice Chat, Anti-Cheat, Progression, and Store. The games utilize Unreal Engine, C++, Angelscript, and Blueprints. Responsibilities include creating core metagame systems, collaborating with designers for player engagement, designing and developing friends, party, and chat systems, and using data to guide matchmaking rules.
Must have:
  • C++ expertise
  • Metagame system creation
  • Collaboration with designers
  • Friends/Party/Chat system development
  • Data-driven matchmaking
Good to have:
  • Online systems experience
  • Game design collaboration
  • Backend service development
Perks:
  • Competitive salary & bonuses
  • Passionate colleagues
  • Inclusive work environment
  • State-of-the-art Stockholm office
  • Terrace with baristas & food
  • Game room

Job Details

Responsibilities and Requirements 

As an Online Game Programmer at this studio, you will work on two of their recently announced games alongside some of the most talented people in the gaming industry. 

You will be a part of Game Services, a strategic team with mixed competencies that provides online services and integration to the studio’s games. We work closely with the game teams, delivering online services of a high quality and ensuring they are operational. 

Examples of such services are: Persistent Inventory, Friends, Voice Chat, Anti-Cheat, Progression and Store. 

The games are being built in Unreal Engine, using C++, a scripting language called Angelscript and some blueprints. 

Requirements 

  •  Create the core metagame systems for the studio’s games 
  •  Collaborate with game designers to find innovative new ways to engage players  Design and develop the friends, party and chat systems 
  •  Use data as a guide when designing matchmaking rules

About You 

  •  A creative and curious mind 
  •  A strong background in C++ 
  •  An ambition to push the boundaries of "next-gen" 
  •  A good grasp of what social and metagame looks and feels like  A fluent English - our team comes from all over the world 
  •  An interest in computer science and programming as a craft 

Extra credits for this position also include: 

  •  Professional experience with Online systems in games 
  •  Experience working with or close to game design 
  •  Backend services development experience 

Benefits and Perks 

  •  Competitive salaries and bonuses 
  •  Passionate colleagues to share knowledge with 
  •  An inclusive, diverse work environment 
  •  A state-of-the-art office in the very heart of Stockholm, with incredible vistas, a terrace with baristas and food service, and a game room for you and your colleagues to enjoy 

About Us 

At Haptic, we know that people-first recruitment is fundamental to our success. We work closely with talented candidates and innovative studios to offer the best opportunities and build the most promising teams. 

Operating on the belief that a studio’s strength comes from the team they build to bring their ideas to life, we are committed to assembling the most talented, diverse game makers. 

As part of this pledge, whenever you apply for a job with us, one of our specialist recruiters will support you through each stage. From introductions and interviews to accepting an offer and submitting your resignation, we’re always here to help.

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About The Company

Created in 2018, Haptic was established as a gaming recruitment agency that wanted to do things differently.

But, what does that actually mean?

Each consultant that works at Haptic knows that a studio is not only about their games,
but their culture, passion, and ideas.

This enables us to provide a specialist service that is rooted in care, knowledge, and trust. That makes us pretty great at what we do!

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