Senior Network Programmer

Location: Hybrid - should be able to visit our office based in Sheffield approx once a month.
Relocation assistance is available

About us

SCI was born out of passion for video games and boxing, with the ambition to create an authentic and exciting boxing game that does justice to the sport we love. What started as a fun prototype has grown into ‘Undisputed’, the first major boxing video game in over a decade. 

SCI is a welcoming place for expression and open communication, where everyone has a voice. We’re a diverse bunch, consisting of people with decades of games industry experience, graduates and talented individuals who come from other industries. We all bring knowledge and learn from each other. We’re a small team with giant ambitions and already making waves across the videogames and boxing industry.

Together we are driven by ambition to bring the world of boxing into a video game like never before.  

About the role

This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) permanent role.

We’re currently searching for a proven Senior Network Programmer to join our Programming Team. Joining Steel City Interactive’s team at this exciting point of our journey is a rare opportunity to shape the future of our debut title “Undisputed”, our brand new million-selling boxing title, and future projects. Online is a vital part of what makes “Undisputed” great. We are looking for a skilled and dedicated Senior Network Programmer to contribute to development on current and future online features on “Undisputed”.

We're looking for the following skillset:

• Must be extremely comfortable in C# and the Unity engine.

• 3+ years’ experience of working on real-time networking in video games, simulation or related projects.

• Strong computer science skills.

• Experience with source control systems such as Git, Perforce etc.

• Willingness to learn new technologies and improve as a programmer. 

• A can-do attitude when coming up with solutions to common problems encountered by small teams.

• Excellent communication skills, and excellent written and spoken English.

• Willing to visit SCI’s office in Sheffield around once per month.

Desirable skills

• Experience working on game consoles.

• Experience implementing game logic on cloud platforms.

• Line Management experience.

• Experience working with C++ and Unreal.

• Willing to relocate to the Sheffield area.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Contribute to planning of online functionality in Undisputed and the Studio’s future projects.
  
• Contribute to all networking layers when needed, including feature work on real-time multiplayer gameplay modes using our existing framework, external service integration, and backend work.
  
• Work with the team to form technical design for new feature work in co-operation with existing feature owners.
  
• Taking ownership of features where required.
  
• As a senior, follow the best practices as agreed by the team and lead by example when it comes to following process.

What we offer

• 23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), that increases 1 day per year of service.
• Christmas shut down
• Holiday exchange programme
• Flexible working hours

Support for family life:

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Option to add children to our Healthcare Cash Plan

Great office environment:

• A dog friendly studio based in Sheffield, with free snacks, fruit and drinks!
• Free parking

Health & wellbeing support:

• Company sick pay
• 2 days paid Mental Health leave per year
• Healthcare Cash Plan which includes optical and dental
• Access to 24/7 doctors
• Employee Assistance Programme
• £300 wellbeing stipend every January

Learning support:

• Career progression path
• 5 Learning days per year
• Unlimited access to Udemy courses

Additional financial support:

• Technology scheme (up to £750)
• Discount Club at over 350 high street stores
• Discretionary Cost of Living Payments
• Relocation benefits
• Electric Car Vehicle Scheme

Connection and perks:

• Wrap parties & company paid outings
• Individual entertainment budget to cover team events

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Steel City Interactive is an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to building a diverse team and welcome all applications, considering them without regard to race, religion, belief, age, gender, gender expression, gender identity, gender reassignment, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, sex or sexual orientation.

If you’re excited about this role and believe you would add value to our team, but don’t meet every single requirement, we would still like to hear from you – please let us know about the value you would bring in your application.