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Senior Software Engineer-Xbox

Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile (On-site)

Senior Software Engineer-Xbox

2 Weeks ago • 5 Years + • Network Engineering • Undisclosed

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Job Description

The Xbox Platform Networking & Multiplayer Team seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design and implement reliable, efficient networking and multiplayer code for Xbox, PC, and beyond. This role focuses on developer-facing SDKs integrated into games, collaborating with AAA studios. Responsibilities include creating maintainable code, developing expertise in relevant areas, sharing knowledge within the team, applying research to prioritize work, collaborating with internal and external partners, scheduling work delivery, identifying unspoken needs, and incorporating them into design and process. The position involves work on multiplayer and networking technologies, including peer-to-peer and peer-to-host networks, and potentially the in-game and on-console chat ecosystems.

Must have:

5+ years software design & development experience
2+ years C/C++ experience
2+ years networking experience (TCP, UDP, IP, REST)
Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent
Design and implement efficient networking code
Create maintainable and understandable code

Good to have:

Peer-to-peer networking (mesh networks)
Peer-to-host networking (server networks)
Experience authoring/maintaining developer APIs
Game programming or game engine integration experience

Perks:

Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Networking opportunities

Overview

The group designing and building the next generation of networking, multiplayer, and communications technology for the Xbox platform is looking for new talent!

Do you love all things networking? Do you think the world would be a much lonelier place without the ability to communicate, socialize, and play together online? If this sounds like you, come join the Xbox Platform Networking & Multiplayer Team as a Senior Software Engineer! More than 2.5B people play games across console, PC and mobile and our ambition is to reach all of them with industry leading experiences.

In this role you will be responsible for multiplayer and networking on Xbox, PC, and beyond. Your engineering focus will be developer-facing SDKs that are integrated directly into games to support these experiences. You will have the opportunity to interact with existing large-scale studios in the AAA title space – blockbuster games. Finally, there are opportunities to jump into the in-game and on-console chat ecosystems to build new experiences around these cornerstone gaming components.

Qualifications

Required:

A bachelor's degree in an engineering focused discipline (such as electrical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, computer science or computer engineering) OR equivalent work experience.

5+ years of industry software design and development experience.

2+ years of industry experience with C/C++.

2+ years of industry experience demonstrating familiarity with fundamental networking technologies such as TCP, UDP, IP, and REST.
Advanced English level

Preferred:

Peer to peer networking (mesh networks)

Peer to host networking (server networks)

Experience authoring and maintaining developer facing APIs

Experience with game programming or game engine integration

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Responsibilities

Focus on the design and implementation of reliable and efficient networking and multiplayer code. Create code that is maintainable and understandable.

Develop expertise needed for areas of responsibility. Share expertise with others within team to drive progress. Apply research and data to prioritize work.