Senior Network Programmer

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Network Engineering • $101,000 PA - $186,754 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Elsewhere Entertainment is seeking a Senior Network Programmer to contribute to the development of their next-generation AAA experiences. The role involves driving innovation in multiplayer components and workflows, focusing on stability, scalability, and rapid iteration. You will collaborate with engineering, production, and gameplay teams to advance online game capabilities. Key responsibilities include architecting and implementing high-performance network code for client and server logic, building networked gameplay systems, optimizing network traffic, developing code for backend systems, and mentoring teams on multiplayer best practices.
Must have:
  • Excellent C++ programming skills (at least 5 years)
  • Proficiency with synchronization, lag compensation, UDP/TCP
  • Experience in Linux development
  • Excellent debugging and performance analysis in networked environments
  • Track record of contributing to at least one shipped AAA game
Good to have:
  • Experience with instrumentation and telemetry
  • Excellent communication skills and experience with distributed studios
  • Experience with network security
  • Multi-platform development experience (PC, Xbox, PlayStation)
  • Experience with live ops development
  • Tools development experience using Python
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • Health savings account or health reimbursement account
  • Healthcare spending accounts
  • Dependent care spending accounts
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) with Company match
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Charitable donation matching
  • Paid holidays and vacation
  • Paid sick time
  • Floating holidays
  • Compassion and bereavement leaves
  • Parental leave
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs
  • Fitness programs
  • Free and discounted games
  • Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Job Details

Job Title:

Senior Network Engineer

Requisition ID:

R025777

Job Description:

Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for a talented Senior Network Programmer to join our team and help shape the foundation of our next-generation AAA experiences on our new IP.

You will drive innovation developing the multiplayer components of our engine. and workflows, focusing on stability, scalability, and rapid iteration. You will collaborate with engineering, production and gameplay teams in order to push boundaries of what’s possible in online games.


You’ll help us…

  • Build the infrastructure for Architect and implement high performance network code solutions for client and server game logic
  • Partner with the engineering and design teams to build networked gameplay systems
  • Optimize and debug game network traffic
  • Develop networking code to interact with backend systems and online services
  • Provide insight and mentorship to gameplay engineering teams on best practices for use of multiplayer systems you build and support

You’re awesome because you have…

  • Excellent C++ programming skills - at least 5 years experience in networked games or equivalent.
  • Proficient with synchronization, lag compensation, UDP/TCP, packet bandwidth optimization
  • Experience in Linux development
  • Excellent debugging and performance analysis skills within a networked environment.
  • A proven track record of contributing to at least one shipped AAA game.
  • Experience in other areas of video game technology.
  • Experience with instrumentation and telemetry

Bonus points for…

  • Excellent communication skills and experience coordinating with distributed development studios
  • Experience with network security.
  • Experience with multi-platform development, including PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.
  • Experience with live ops development and operation
  • Tools development experience using Python, or other relevant languages

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?

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Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!  Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
  • 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
  • Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
  • If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.  You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

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