Senior Network Programmer(Node.js)

5 Months ago • 4-8 Years • Game Programmer

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Network Programmer (Node.js) at Ubisoft Shanghai, you'll be pivotal in crafting engaging online gaming experiences. Responsibilities include developing high-performance, reliable online features, collaborating with gameplay programmers and designers, improving existing functions for optimal player experience, writing clean, maintainable code, and monitoring services. You'll work across global teams, supporting game launches and ongoing service improvements. This contract role demands in-depth Node.js expertise and client-server programming experience within the video game industry.
Must have:
  • Passion for game development
  • CS/Engineering background
  • Client-server programming exp.
  • In-depth Node.js knowledge
  • Large codebase & team experience
  • Strong English skills
Good to have:
  • PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB exp.
  • Javascript, CSS, HTML knowledge
  • Unity experience
  • Networking protocols (UDP/TCP)
  • Client-server & peer-to-peer arch.
Perks:
  • Flexible work framework
  • Paid annual leave
  • Meal & snack allowance
  • Premium medical insurance
  • Free Ubisoft games
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Learning resources
  • Staff clubs & activities

Job Details

Company Description

Ubisoft’s19,000 team members, working across more than 40 locations around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their dedication and talent has brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.

Created in 1996, Ubisoft Shanghai studio, is a vibrant and exciting place where our 600+ talents get opportunities to either co-develop great AAA blockbuster games, create cutting-edge online games or produce fun mobile games.

To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com

Job Description

About the Role As a Network Programmer, you will be a key player in delivering enjoyable connected experiences players have come to expect from Ubisoft. You will be responsible for creating, debugging, maintaining and optimizing the game’s network and online services. You will work closely together with Game Designers and Gameplay Programmers from different worldwide sites in order to prepare the game for launch and then support it once it is alive.

What you will do

• Develop high performance, reliable online features in collaboration with gameplay programmers and design teams

• Understand existing functions, suggest and develop improvements with the goal of bringing the best online experience to our players

• Write clear, maintainable, portable code and clean, organized documents as well

• Monitor services and work to improve the quality of the online experience throughout the life of the game

Qualifications

Must have:

• Passion for game development. Ability and drive to improve all aspects of a game

• Education Background in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent.

• Experience in client-server programming, ideally in the video game industry experience

• In-depth experience and knowledge of Node.js

• Experience with working with a large codebase and in a large team

• Strong English skills

Nice-to have:

• Database programming experience to PostgreSQL; Redis and MongoDB are a plus

• Experience and knowledge of Javascript, CSS, HTML is a good plus • Experience of Unity is a plus

• Experience working with networking protocols (UDP / TCP / Custom protocols), client-server architecture, web server technology and protocols, web services; peer-to-peer architecture is a plus

Additional Information

Benefits and Perks from Ubisoft Shanghai:

  • Future of Work framework: We believe that working location flexibility is essential to employee engagement and contributes to our high value of work-life balance
  • A minimum of 15 days paid annual leave
  • Monthly meal and snack allowance
  • Premium medical insurance plan and free annual health check
  • Game Package: free access to Ubisoft games on PC plus a rich and expanding library of games & books
  • Employee Assistance Program: wellbeing solutions, emotional support, and life coaching
  • Jumpstart your growth:  A rich resevoir of premium and exclusive learning resources to support your continuous learning, expand your skillset, and advance your career.
  • 10+ staff clubs featuring weekly sports and gaming activities and events

Ubisoft CSR commitment

Making a long-lasting positive impact for our players, our teams, our partners and our planet.

In Ubisoft, we are working to enrich players’ lives through unique and memorable gaming experiences and by improving the positive impacts of our games. To get there, we are creating a safer, more inclusive work environment, we are giving back to the communities where Ubisoft operates by working with local non-profit partners and by working to reduce the environmental impact of our business.

为我们的玩家、团队、合作伙伴以及地球持续带来积极影响

育碧致力于通过打造新颖深刻的游戏体验及扩大游戏的积极影响,来丰富玩家的生活。为了实现这一目标,我们始终寻求为团队提供更加安全包容的工作环境。我们通过与世界各地的非营利机构合作开展项目,同时努力降低自身业务对环境的影响,来回馈社区。

To learn more about Ubisoft’s Environmental Commitment

了解更多有关育碧对环境的承诺

Play Green: Ubisoft’s Commitment to Global Carbon Neutrality

https://youtu.be/w2gstlpydks

2022 Update

https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/2xcruKK2rZJ22OSeyWzkKO/ubisofts-environmental-commitment-2022-update

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Ubisoft’s 21,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences.


Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. 


Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. 


If you are excited about solving game changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us Create the unknown.

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