Online Programmer [UK ONLY]

4 Months ago • All levels

About the job

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Online Programmer needed for Double A RPG game development. Must have Database Programming, RESTful web services, Perforce & Jenkins experience and shipped at least one game title.

Company Description

Silent Games is a game development studio with a focus on RPG games that give players a sense of autonomy, mastery and purpose. Based in the heart of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, we’re building a studio with an aim to foster an open, transparent relationship with our players that will allow us to create high quality Double A games for years to come. If this sounds like something that appeals to you, then check out our roles below or get in touch with a speculative application!

Job Description

Overview:
We’re looking for an Online Programmer to join Silent Games, a Double A game development studio based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with a focus on RPG games that give players a sense of autonomy, mastery and purpose. As an Online Programmer you'll be one of a small team of Programmers, working on the online backend infrastructure for our Asynchronous Multiplayer Features and other online systems. You'll have an opportunity to build on existing systems in the way you feel is most effective and have autonomy and control over the online backend architecture.

Responsibilities:

Develop online backend infrastructure for our Asynchronous Multiplayer features and other online systems
Writing clear, professional, and maintainable code
Proactively problem-solve performance and stability issues where necessary

Requirements

Database Programming / SQL Skills
Knowledge of RESTful web services
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Experience with Perforce & Jenkins
Have shipped at least one game title (preferably more, this is a mid-level role)

Desirables

Knowledge of information security
Knowledge of Amazon EC2
Message queuing
CI/CD pipeline experience
Desire to work on RPG games with asynchronous multiplayer
Experience with Anti-Cheat systems/infrastructures
Knowledge of Python
Experience integrating online systems with Next Gen console requirements

Additional Information

Benefits

24 holidays + bank holidays + 2 community volunteering days annually
Private Healthcare including Dental Cashback and Mental Heath support
Annual Fitness & Wellbeing Allowance
Metro Travel Pass Scheme
Flexible working hours
Christmas Bonus
Christmas Studio Closure
Cycle to Work Scheme
Relocation Assistance
Easy Metro & Train Access

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About The Company

Silent Games

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Silent Games is based in Newcastle Upon Tyne in the UK and was founded in 2018 by Sally Blake and Joseph Rogers, two former Ubisoft developers. Having spent many years as part of successful teams delivering major AAA Titles, the goal now is to build a "Double A" Studio with a specific focus: RPGs that give Players a sense of Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose. With a new IP in development, the team is planning multiple games in this universe that will feature asynchronous cooperative multiplayer to bring players together in new and innovative ways.