Senior OnlineNetwork Programmer

WHAT YOU WILL BE WORKING ON

Main challenge

Were building a networked game and that means going deep into the engines low-level networking layer. Youll join the project right from preproduction to lay the network foundations of a game designed multiplayer from day one not bolted on afterwards.

What it means on a daily basis

Youll be the person who turns networking from a constraint into a solid foundation for the whole team. Concretely you will:

• Design and implement the games network architecture in Unreal Engine working directly with the Game Programmers (GPP) and define the Gameplay teams networking strategy through concrete features
• Set and hit network performance targets (latency bandwidth stability) using Unreal Insights
• Own network TRC compliance on every console and flag certification blockers before they happen
• Set up continuous integration and automated network testing and keep it running
• Train the GPPs on network best practices become their go-to person on the subject and document your technical choices for the GPPs and QA

What success will look like

Youre fully embedded in the team and you understand the games networking end to end. Youve already rolled out your first network recommendations and training sessions for the GPPs.

Who you would be working with

Youll report to François Karr our Technical Director and work daily with people from across the studio:

• The whole GPP team
• Our Online Lead
• Our Studio Technical Coordinator
• The Game Design team and QA

Team rituals: 3 stand-ups a week plus dedicated syncs per theme or feature.

Your recruitment journey

Our process takes place in four steps:

• First interview: with our HR Manager
• Test: a CodinGames exercise
• Second interview: with our Technical Director and our Studio Technical Coordinator
• Third interview: with our Game Manager and our Studio Manager

Where this role can take you

By becoming the studios go-to person for networking on Unreal youll build a rare highly sought-after expertise in the industry with real potential to grow into a technical lead role.

Qualifications :

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

To hit the ground running youll need a solid technical base in Unreal and in networking. Here is what were looking for:

• Strong command of Unreal Engine with hands-on experience in networked gameplay programming (replication RPCs prediction)
• Knowledge of Unreals Gameplay building blocks; experience with the Gameplay Ability System is a real plus
• Experience with console certification (TRC) and its networking requirements
• Comfort with network profiling and simulation tools (Unreal Insights Clumsy or equivalents)
• Professional French and English

WHO YOU ARE

Beyond the technical skills this role is about how you work with others and how you approach problems. Were looking for someone who is:

• A natural teacher: you can make complex technical topics easy to grasp
• Autonomous and solution-driven: you dig into a problem until its solved
• Open to feedback and comfortable questioning your own choices
• Curious about low-level systems; an interest in physics (Chaos) is a plus

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU

This is a rare chance to shape the network of a game from day one with a lot of ownership and a front-row seat at the crossroads of several teams. Here is what youll get:

• A founding role on the network of a game built from preproduction onward
• Real technical autonomy from prototype to certification
• A role at the crossroads of several teams (GPP Game Design QA)
• Health insurance RTT days meal vouchers and Gamelofts studio perks

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time