Game Server Programmer

2 Years ago • 2-7 Years • Game Programmer

Job Summary

Job Description

The Game Server Programmer will be responsible for implementing multiplayer and networked features, creating standalone peripheral systems, and ensuring a smooth multiplayer experience. Responsibilities include writing clean and maintainable code, estimating and delivering tasks, and working with other engineers to complete features. The programmer will also be involved in network optimization, server-build deployments, and low-level parts of game engines. The ideal candidate will be able to analyze network traffic, decipher complex systems, and mentor engineers. The role requires implementing multiplayer and networked features, and making server builds of the game, creating standalone peripheral systems (lobby, matchmaking, etc.), designing, testing, and debugging own code, analyzing network traffic, breaking down features into tasks, and mentoring engineers.
Must have:
  • Implement multiplayer and networked features
  • Create standalone peripheral systems (lobby, matchmaking)
  • Design, test, and debug own code
  • Analyze network traffic for problem-solving and debugging
  • Break down large features into engineering tasks

Job Details

This position requires you to reside in Japan during your employment with Wizcorp.

Wizcorp is looking for Game Server Programmers to work on exciting multiplayer games targeting a variety of consoles and environments. Depending on your background, skills, and experience we’ll find the most suitable role within our teams.

Is this job for me? 👨‍🦰👩‍🦳🧑‍🦲

You have a few years of work experience implementing real-time networking in games and have seen the release of a few games. You know all the quirks of low-level networking. You live and breathe C++, but don't mind using the right language for the job either. You’re not afraid to deep-dive into any network protocol implementation to make some improvements. You've implemented your fair share of lobby and matchmaking systems.

Sounds like you? Then this job is for you!

About Wizcorp 🦄🇯🇵🎮

Wizcorp is a highly specialized game development studio based in Tokyo and operating 100% remotely. We are a cross-cultural team of passionate individuals working together toward one goal: bringing back magic to game development.

How?

  • We get better every day. Our technical abilities should never limit our ideas.
  • We question the status quo. We don't accept yesterday's answers to tomorrow's challenges.
  • We follow our moral compass. Our values guide our decisions.
  • We surround ourselves with people who believe in our mission. Our staff, clients, and partners are all part of the equation.
  • We learn and share. We want our successes and failures to contribute to the collective wisdom of our profession.

Wizcorp offers a friendly and honest working environment. Our work is challenging but rewarding, with countless personal and professional growth opportunities.

Typical day 🎮📆🕹️

You start your day by reviewing code from other engineers and ensuring they meet quality expectations. You will mainly work on network-related systems, but will often need to remain up-to-date with the features being implemented by your peers. Some days, you will be working on the game itself, ensuring a smooth multiplayer experience. On others, you will focus on peripheral systems used to support the gaming experience, like lobbies, matchmaking, and ranking systems. You may have to work on network optimization, help and support server-build deployments, and work on low-level parts of game engines affecting the quality of the multiplayer experience.

The ideal candidate will be able to

  • Implement multiplayer and networked features, and make server builds of the game.
  • Create standalone peripheral systems (lobby, matchmaking, etc.)
  • Design, test, and debug own code without assistance from other engineers
  • Capable of analyzing network traffic as part of problem-solving and debugging
  • Break down large features into engineering tasks and work with other engineers to complete them
  • Decipher and understand complex systems
  • Mentor engineers in engine development best practices
  • Develop system with a strong focus on optimization and performance
  • Confidently communicate with all members of the company

Roles and Responsibilities 🛠️🧪✨

  • Estimate own tasks and deliver them in a timely manner
  • Write clear, maintainable code that passes review by other senior engineers
  • Raise all blockers when they arise to the project lead
  • Test and document provided solutions to allow other developers to review and learn
  • Implement and uphold software engineering best practices for the full software development life cycle
  • Take ownership of large areas of the code base and large complex features
  • Take ownership of mission-critical areas of the codebase
  • Coordinate with members outside of the engineering team to deliver features in a timely manner
  • Determine large feature feasibility and propose solutions
  • Provide solid programming expertise to deliver large features and architecture suggestions
  • Provide code review analysis that uses all relevant experience to foresee problems with design and implementation

Application process 🈸⚙️😊

① Online selection

We review resumes from all applicants within 2 weeks. If your profile matches our requirements, we will send you tests and challenges. Based on the results, we will contact you again to schedule the first interview.

② Interviews

We conduct three interviews to assess your character, passions, skills, and interest in what we do. We also take the time to share our vision and values, as we believe you are interviewing us as much as we are interviewing you.

③ Offer

We make our final decision within 2 weeks after the final interview, and send a detailed offer upon success.

Onboarding process 🈴🗼🌅

We strive to make the onboarding process as smooth and worry-free as possible.

Upon acceptance of our offer, you will receive our working agreement and our rules of employment.

Ideally, we want you to join us within a month, but we can adjust to your current work situation.

On your first day, your manager will introduce you to your team and will set a schedule for reviews over the 6 month probation period. We will give you all the support you need to complete it successfully.

At Wizcorp, we grow together.

Senior staff will support you and provide mentorship. You will also have access to digital learning material, and your manager will help you define a training curriculum based on your career aspirations.

You can learn more about our career philosophy here: https://www.wizcorp.jp/career

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Wizcorp is always looking for talented professionals dedicated to their craft to join its multi-cultural team in Tokyo. Wizcorp offers a friendly and open working environment, and challenging but exciting opportunities for personal and professional growth. If you believe in your craft and in a better future for game development, we'd love to hear from you.

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