Senior Anti-Cheat Engineer, Amazon Games

4 Months ago • 3-3 Years

Job Summary

Job Description

Amazon Games seeks a Senior Anti-Cheat Engineer to develop and implement robust anti-cheat systems for our new IP. Must have strong experience in Go, C++, C#, backend development, and AWS. Experience with Unreal 5 and live operations is preferred.
Must have:
  • Go, C++, C#
  • Backend Development
  • AWS Expertise
  • AAA Game Experience
Good to have:
  • Unreal 5
  • Live Operations
  • GAAS Titles
  • Anti-Cheat Systems
Perks:
  • Amazon Culture
  • Twitch & AWS

Job Details

DESCRIPTION

En tant que Développeuse ou Développeur de jeux backend, vous jouez un rôle essentiel dans la création et le support des services en ligne nécessaires pour le succès de notre nouvelle IP. Vous êtes responsable de la conception, de l'architecture et de la mise en œuvre des systèmes dorsaux (backend) qui permettent la connexion et l'interaction des joueurs et des joueuses, en assurant leur résilience et évolutivité. En collaboration avec des équipes multidisciplinaires, vous développez des outils pour l'intégration continue et le déploiement des services, garantissant une expérience de jeu fluide et fiable.

Rejoindre Amazon Games Montréal, c'est contribuer à la fondation d'un nouveau studio de jeux vidéo à taille humaine; participer à la création d'une nouvelle propriété intellectuelle revisitant l’arène de bataille en ligne multijoueur (oui, un MOBA); et collaborer avec une équipe d'experts polyvalents qui ont bien du fun à travailler ensemble. Venez construire l'avenir avec nous!

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As a Game Backend Developer, you play a key role in creating and supporting the online services required for the success of our new IP. You are responsible for the design, architecture and implementation of the backend systems that enable players to connect and interact, while ensuring their resilience and scalability. Working with multidisciplinary teams, you develop tools for continuous integration and deployment of services and ensure a smooth and reliable gaming experience.

Joining Amazon Games Montréal means taking part in the foundation of a new video game studio that operates at a focused, human scale; participating in the creation of a new intellectual property, a fresh take on the AAA multiplayer online battle arena game (yes, a MOBA); and collaborating with a team of well-rounded experts who have a great time working together. Come build the future with us!

Key job responsibilities
Responsabilités

- Recueillir les besoins et les commentaires pour proposer, mettre en œuvre et maintenir des solutions et des fonctionnalités pour les principaux systèmes et caractéristiques du jeu;
- Collaborer avec vos pairs pour assurer la fiabilité, les performances et la maintenabilité de l'écosystème en ligne du jeu;
- Développer et améliorer les outils permettant de mesurer, observer et enregistrer les performances, la santé et la disponibilités des services;
- Mettre en place les outils et pratiques permettant l'intégration, la distribution et le déploiement continu des services en ligne et de composants nécessaires au jeu (CI/CD).

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Responsibilities

- Gather requirements and feedback to propose, implement and maintain solutions and functionality for key game systems and features;
- Work with colleagues to ensure the reliability, performance and scalability of the game feature ecosystem;
- Develop and improve tools to measure, monitor and log service performance, health and availability;
- Implement tools and practices to enable the integration, distribution and continuous deployment of online services and components required for the game (CI/CD);

A day in the life
À propos d’Amazon Games
Amazon Games transpose les principes de la culture d’Amazon au monde de la conception de jeux. Nos équipes diversifiées, composées de personnes talentueuses et créatives, jumèlent leur passion du jeu à la profondeur unique d’Amazon. Toutes nos équipes, où qu’elles se trouvent, sont unies par un objectif commun : partager des expériences de jeu exceptionnelles avec les clients du monde entier. Nous croyons en un avenir où toutes et tous jouent, créent, rivalisent, collaborent et s’unissent à travers les jeux. Et nous recherchons les bonnes personnes qui nous aideront à bâtir cet avenir! En vous appuyant, entre autres, sur la puissance de Twitch et d’AWS, vous aurez l’occasion d’innover dans le domaine de la jouabilité, de la créativité, du marketing et des technologies, et travaillerez aux côtés de certaines des personnes les plus brillantes et créatives de l’industrie.

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About Amazon Games
Amazon Games applies the principles of Amazonian culture to the world of game design. We have a diverse team of talented, creative people pairing their love of making games with the unique strengths that come with being part of Amazon. Across all of our teams and locations, we are united by a common purpose: to share great gaming experiences with customers around the world. We believe in a future where everyone is a gamer and everyone can create, compete, collaborate and connect through games, and we are looking for the right people to help us build that future. With the power of Twitch and AWS at your fingertips, you will have the chance to innovate in gameplay, creativity, marketing, and technology, while working alongside some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications de base

- 3+ années d'expérience de développement en programmation GO, C++ et/ou C#
- 3+ années d'expérience en développement de systèmes et de fonctionnalités dorsales pour des jeux AAA
- Expertise en développement d'API rest, AWS et de design de base de données
- Baccalauréat en informatique ou dans un domaine technique associé
- Maîtrise du français et de l’anglais, à l'oral et à l'écrit; puisque ce rôle nécessite d'interagir avec d’autres entités d’Amazon à l’échelle mondiale ainsi qu’avec des employé.es et intervenant.es dans d’autres provinces canadiennes, la connaissance du français et de l’anglais est exigée pour ce poste.

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Basic Qualifications

- 3+ years of experience delivering code in languages such as GO, C++ and/or C#
- 3+ years of experience developing backend features for AAA video games
- Expertise in restful API development, AWS and database design
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related technical field
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, in French and English; due to the nature of the role that requires interaction with other Amazon entities globally and with Amazon employees and stakeholders in other provinces in Canada, bilingualism French and English is required for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications souhaitables

- Expérience en développement de systèmes et de fonctionnalités dorsales (backend) pour des jeux AAA en ligne (live)
- Expérience avec Unreal 5 ou moteur similaire
- Expérience en opérations en ligne (live) sur des titres GAAS
- Excellentes capacités en communication et capacité à travailler de manière efficace sur des projets partagés avec les autres corps de métier
Nous savons que votre talent et vos habilités peuvent s’exprimer par des expériences variées et pertinentes. Nous vous incitons donc à postuler, même si vous ne présentez peut-être pas toutes les qualifications listées.

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Preferred Qualifications

- Experience developing backend features for AAA video games in a live environment
- Experience with Unreal 5 or similar game engine
- Live operations experience, especially on GAAS titles
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively on shared projects with designers, artists, testers, and other developers
We know that your talent and skills can be expressed through a variety of relevant experiences. We encourage you to apply, even though you may not have all the qualifications listed.

Amazon s’engage à créer un milieu de travail diversifié et inclusif. Amazon est un employeur qui offre à tous les mêmes opportunités et ne fait pas de discrimination fondée sur la race, l’origine nationale, le sexe, l’identité sexuelle, l’orientation sexuelle, le statut d’ancien combattant protégé, le handicap, l’âge ou autres statuts protégés par la loi. Les personnes handicapées qui souhaitent présenter une demande d’accommodement, sont invitées à aviser leur recruteur.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you would like to request an accommodation, please notify your Recruiter.

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