Posted 2 months ago

Network Programmer

StockholmOn-siteFull-time

AI Summary

A Network Programmer designs, develops, and maintains scalable networking libraries and infrastructure for multiplayer features in an Unreal Engine game, collaborating across disciplines and optimizing performance for online gameplay.

About this role

Are you passionate about creating seamless and robust multiplayer experiences? Join our innovative team in Stockholm as a Network Programmer to shape the online backbone for an ambitious new game currently in active development.
As a Network Programmer, you will be crucial in ensuring our multiplayer experience is technically sound, reliable, and ready for deployment. Your mission will be to build, optimize, and maintain the networking infrastructure that powers our game's online features.

What you'll do

Designing, developing, and maintaining scalable networking libraries for core multiplayer features

Collaborating closely with various disciplines to define requirements and align on technical implementations

Refactoring existing solutions and transforming prototype features into production-ready systems

Identifying and addressing technical shortcomings in our networking approach with well-engineered solutions

Creating robust tools for debugging, profiling, and optimizing network performance

Educating team members on best practices for using shared networking technologies, empowering them to leverage their full potential

Who you are

Deep understanding of modern C++ within the context of Unreal Engine, including memory management, macros, and coding standards

Proven experience with Unreal Engine’s replication system, actor lifecycle in a networked environment, and implementing RPCs

3+ years of experience in multiplayer programming, with at least one shipped title

Experience working with platform-specific online subsystems such as Steam, PSN, and Xbox Live

Experience with packet profiling, bandwidth optimization, and managing network relevance and culling in large-scale environments

Strong coordination skills for cross-disciplinary collaboration and fluency in English

Experience with the Gameplay Ability System (GAS) and its built-in networking capabilities

Experience extending or overriding the UNetDriver or implementing custom DataBunch serialization

Experience with dedicated server orchestration (Agones, AWS GameLift) or Matchmaking services

Experience with networked physics and client-side prediction/reconciliation

Comfortable working in an Agile/Scrum environment

Skills

AgileC++Dedicated Server OrchestrationGameplay Ability SystemPSNSteamUnreal EngineXbox Live

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