HYBRID Multiplayer Engineer [75191]

Our client is seeking a dedicated Multiplayer Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role is integral to the development of innovative games, enhancing the gaming experience for users worldwide. The successful candidate will be remote or hybrid based at our client's location in Plymouth, Michigan.

Key Responsibilities:

- Become a domain expert for our client's internal multiplayer systems and online services.

- Design, develop, and maintain network code for multiplayer gameplay.

- Collaborate with APIs such as Steamworks to integrate features like matchmaking, achievements, chat, anti-cheat, telemetry, and more.

- Develop and optimize network messaging for latency hiding, error detection and correction, state synchronization, and bandwidth minimization.

- Collaborate with Art, Design, and Production teams to implement complex game features.

- Write technical documents detailing the implementation of multiplayer systems.

- Stay current on multiplayer research, techniques, and technology.

- Participate in code reviews, contribute to best practices, and maintain high coding standards within the team.

- Debug and troubleshoot multiplayer-related issues, providing solutions that meet our quality standards.

Desired Education and Experience:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a relevant field.

- 5+ years of professional experience in multiplayer game development.

- Solid understanding of networking principles, including TCP/IP protocols, client/server and peer-to-peer architectures.

- Excellent problem-solving skills with an emphasis on debugging multi-threaded C++ code.

Our client is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.