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Netflix

Technical Director, Unannounced Cloud Game

OR · On-site +1

The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader with deep expertise in Unreal Engine 5 or Unity ... workflows, rendering, backend services, and cross-platform development (including Linux)

Epic Games

Senior Desktop Applications Engineer

Cary, NC · On-site

ENGINEERING - EPIC GAMES SERVICES What We Do Driving the plug-in power behind Unreal Engine 5. We ... You will partner closely with backend services teams to ensure that the underlying systems we build ...

Together Group

Senior Interactive Producer

Miami, FL · Hybrid

$143K/yr

Support production workflows involving real-time rendering (Unreal Engine), 3D modeling, AI content ... and backend servers; exposure to digital twin or experiential/installation work is a plus.

Together Group

Senior Interactive Producer

New York, NY · Hybrid

$164K/yr

Support production workflows involving real-time rendering (Unreal Engine), 3D modeling, AI content ... and backend servers; exposure to digital twin or experiential/installation work is a plus.

Starfish

Mid-Level Software Engineer

Huntsville, AL · On-site

These applications integrate with an internal backend toolset to present simulation data in a way ... Unreal Engine 4 / 5 * Git / Git LFS Growth Vector As an I2 developer, you'll be given the ...

Together Group

Senior Interactive Producer

Miami, FL · On-site

$143K/yr

Support production workflows involving real-time rendering (Unreal Engine), 3D modeling, AI content ... backend servers; exposure to digital twin or experiential/installation work is a plus. • ...

Together Group

Senior Interactive Producer

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$164K/yr

Support production workflows involving real-time rendering (Unreal Engine), 3D modeling, AI content ... backend servers; exposure to digital twin or experiential/installation work is a plus. • ...

Akima, LLC

Lead Software Engineer

Huntsville, AL · On-site

Experience designing and developing modern web applications, including front-end, back-end, APIs ... Unity, Unreal Engine, real-time simulation, or 3D application development. * Linux, Docker, and ...

TerraFirma

Mission Control Software Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$100 - $125/hr

It requires strong frontend skills for seamless user experiences and backend expertise to ensure a ... Experience developing for game engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine) and using them for data ...

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Senior Online Programmer

El Segundo, CA • On-site

Unbroken Studios
PC Games • 11 - 50 employees
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Full-time

Re-posted 25 days ago

Job description

Description
We are looking for an exceptionally talented engineer who is ready for the challenge of producing an AAA title.

Key Responsibilities
  • Development of our networked online and backend components.
  • Optimizing to meet performance and bandwidth requirements.
  • Advising UI and content teams and evangelizing good online processes.


Skills Knowledge and Expertise
  • Advanced understanding in C/C++.
  • Advanced understanding of game technology & networking principles.
  • A broad range of knowledge and experience with the full network stack from low level UDP through to simple REST services.
  • Incorporating third party systems to fulfil game requirements.
  • Willingness to contribute to all network layers on both server and client, not just hand off at the transport layer.
  • Experience of responsibility for the online development on at least one AAA game.
  • Unreal Engine 3 or 4 experience a big advantage.

 



Pluses
  • A passion for playing and developing exceptional games.
  • Be a positive, active, and contributing team member.
  • To be proactive and helpful with ad-hoc problem solving.
  • Must be a team player and know the importance of listening to others.
  • Able to work independently, prioritize and handle pressure.
  • Must have excellent time management skills to perform in a fast paced, high volume, high-pressure environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written interpersonal and communications skills.