Senior Gameplay Networking Engineer - NxT Level

We are actively looking for a Senior Gameplay Engineer for a gaming studio that has recently raised $15M in funding. They're currently working on two announced IPs and A16 is currently one of their lead investors. 

What are some core responsibilities for this position? 

• Develop and maintain networking systems for multiplayer gameplay.
• Collaborate with game designers to address multiplayer gameplay challenges.
• Debug and optimize network systems for improved latency and bandwidth efficiency.

What are the core requirements for this position?

• Fluency in C++, C#, or Java

• Experience with multiplayer game development for PC and console (ideally, MMORPGs)

• Strong data structures and algorithm skills

• Knowledge of network programming considerations

What are the major brownie points for this role?

• Experience with both C++ and C#

• Strong 3D math skills (linear algebra, calculus, trigonometry)

• Prior experience creating client/server systems

• Experience with metrics and analytics, especially in games

• Understanding of distributed systems

• Mastery of threading and concurrency

• Prior experience and expertise in a specific specialty such as AI, physics, or combat

• Prior shipped titles in the game industry

• 7+ years (depending on experience) of game development experience, preferably in the MMORPG space

Maybe a few additional benefits that are overkill?

• Experience with MongoDB or other document-oriented data stores

• Degree in computer science or a related field

• Experience with functional programming (LISP, OCaml, Haskell, etc.)