Senior Network Programmer

2 Months ago • 5 Years + • Network Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

Rockstar North seeks a Senior Network Programmer passionate about games. Responsibilities include supporting gameplay synchronization in multiplayer sessions, optimizing networking systems for CPU, memory, and bandwidth efficiency, and enhancing prediction/interpolation systems for smooth gameplay in high-latency/packet loss conditions. The role involves developing, maintaining, and extending networking systems across various gaming platforms, ensuring bandwidth-efficient entity synchronization, and meeting project targets. This full-time, permanent, in-office position requires 5+ years of commercial game programming experience and proficiency in C/C++.
Must have:
  • 5+ years commercial games programming experience
  • Experience with shipped titles
  • Strong C/C++ programming skills
  • Develop, maintain & extend networking systems
  • Synchronize game entities efficiently
Good to have:
  • Experience with networking prediction and interpolation
  • Experience on Xbox and Sony consoles
  • Experience with low-level network libraries

Job Details

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. 

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry. 

Rockstar North is on the lookout for a talented Senior Network Programmer who possess a passion for games. Working on the network team will involve a large variety of different tasks from the low-level (such as optimising the data sent over the physical network) to the high-level (such as ensuring game objects move smoothly in network games taking packet loss and network latency into account).

This is a full-time, permanent and in-office position based in Rockstar’s state-of-the-art game development studio in Edinburgh, Scotland. 

WHAT WE DO

  • Support the synchronisation of gameplay state and mechanics between players in multiplayer sessions to enable a shared gameplay experience.
  • Optimise networking systems to minimise usage of CPU processing, memory and bandwidth.
  • Enhance prediction and interpolation systems to ensure game entities move smoothly in multiplayer games in high latency/packet loss conditions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop, maintain and extend current networking systems on different gaming platforms.
  • Synchronise game entities and gameplay state in a bandwidth efficient manner that works well over home Internet conditions.
  • Use time productively and efficiently to make every effort to meet required targets.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 5+ years commercial games programming experience.
  • Experience working on one or more shipped titles, ideally through the submission and release process.

SKILLS

  • Strong C/C++ programming skills.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Self-Motivated.

PLUSES

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

  • Experience working on networking prediction and interpolation systems.
  • Experience working on Xbox and Sony console platforms.
  • Experience working with low-level network libraries.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply with a CV and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.

Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. If you need more information about Rockstar’s reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department. 

If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.

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Join a tight-knit team responsible for creating and publishing some of the most popular, innovative and critically acclaimed interactive entertainment in the world including the Grand Theft Auto series, the Red Dead series and many more.


Known for our dedication to quality and authenticity, a career at Rockstar Games is an opportunity to work on some of the most cutting edge, creatively rewarding and challenging projects available in any entertainment medium with some of the most talented people in the industry.


We offer successful candidates highly competitive salary and compensation packages, including a comprehensive benefits package for all eligible employees. Rockstar Games is an equal opportunity employer.

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