Senior Online Engineer

1 Month ago • 5-8 Years • $150,000 PA - $155,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Bad Robot Games seeks a Senior Online Engineer to own and implement multiplayer online systems using Unreal 5. This role requires collaboration with various disciplines to optimize services (social, matchmaking, etc.), manage database structures, and ensure network performance. Candidates must have shipped at least one major online multiplayer title and possess extensive experience with C++, Unreal Engine, and online service platforms (Pragma, AccelByte, PlayFab). The position includes up to 10% travel for team events and offsites.
Must have:
  • Shipped at least 1 major online multiplayer title
  • 3+ years Unreal/Unity/AAA engine experience
  • 5+ years C++ experience
  • Experience with Pragma, AccelByte, PlayFab
  • Experience with databases
Good to have:
  • Unreal 5 experience
  • AWS and container experience (Docker, k8s)
  • Analytics & logging experience (Looker, Honeycomb, Druid)
  • Build system experience (Buildkite, Jenkins)
  • Java, Kotlin, or other JVM languages

Job Details

Founded by Bad Robot (Lost, Cloverfield, Westworld, Star Wars, Star Trek), we at Bad Robot Games are on a mission to continually reinvent how stories are played.

We are a remote-first games company represented by a diverse team, which empowers us to make the kinds of games in which all players can see themselves. Working closely with our colleagues at Bad Robot Productions, our projects unite our extensive network of games, TV, and film industry talent to create original IPs, expansive worlds and tell new stories across all media platforms which are as fun to watch as they are to play.

Bad Robot Games is looking for a Senior Online Engineer who is an expert at implementing multiplayer online services. Come help us on our first major title!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Own and implement our multiplayer online systems using Unreal 5
  • Communicate and collaborate with multiple disciplines to ensure the right services are implemented and optimized
  • Utilize your network experience to run multiple online services, including but not limited to socials, matchmaking, and everything in between
  • Optimize networks for performance, bandwidth, and memory
  • Manage database structures and functionality

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

  • Shipped at least 1 major online multiplayer title
  • 3+ years of experience with Unreal, Unity, or proprietary AAA engines
  • 5+ years of experience with C++ in a professional environment
  • Experience with Pragma, AccelByte, Playfab or other similar platforms
  • Experience with Java, Kotlin, or other JVM languages
  • Experience with databases
  • All of our roles require up to 10% air travel. Examples include Studio/Team Offsites, Team/Studio Events, etc.

BONUSES

  • Experience with Unreal 5
  • Experience with AWS and Containers (Docker, k8s)
  • Experience with Analytics and logging (Looker, Honeycomb, Druid)
  • Experience with Build systems (Buildkite, Jenkins)

Annual Salary Range:$150,000 - $155,000

Our ranges are based on California market rate regardless of work location in the US.

Find out more about our benefits and team on our careers page!

Bad Robot Games recruiters will never ask you for money or to provide financial information during our recruiting process. Scammers often request money transfers for Visa processing fees or travel expenses, as well as personal information including passport info, social security numbers, credit card or bank account information.Bad Robot Games recruiters will never use personal email (including @gmail) accounts when contacting candidates. We also do NOT interview or screen candidates over messenger or text-based chat. All communication will be tied to badrobotgames.com

Bad Robot Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

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About The Company

As the gaming arm of Bad Robot Productions (Lost, Cloverfield, Westworld, Star Wars), Bad Robot Games is passionate about telling stories and building worlds that can only be experienced through games. Our goal is to create gaming destinations across all platforms that are as fun to watch as they are to play. Through our two development teams (an in-house studio, and a creative co-development team who collaborates with external partners), Bad Robot Games drives a diverse slate which includes AAA and iii titles, as well as a mix of original projects and established IP. All our projects unite our games industry veterans, our film and TV colleagues, and our larger network of talent (writers, composers, sound designers, concept artists, and more), which uniquely allows us to blend artists, areas of expertise, and perspectives across industries to create truly innovative games. And because of this constant collaboration, we’re able to bring a novel, fully-integrated approach to cross-medium world building. We believe every project should feel like you’re making something special—and that you’re making it with a family. Any act of creation is a leap of faith. The fun comes from believing that it just might work. Bad Robot Games is an equal opportunity employer. We offer competitive salaries and compensation packages to all our full-time hires--which includes comprehensive benefits, and amazing opportunities both in and outside the office. For more information on current career opportunities with Bad Robot Games, email jobs@badrobotgames.com.

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