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Network Programmer

Job

  • Level
    Experienced
  • Job Field
    Games
  • Employment Type
    Full Time
  • Contract Type
    Permanent employment
  • Location
    Munich
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Job Summary

    In this role, you will develop the networking system of our game engine, optimize existing code, and collaborate with project teams to deliver stable multiplayer experiences, while also working on new features.

    Job Technologies

    Your role in the team

    • Develop and maintain the Networking System of our proprietary game engine.
    • Improve and optimize our existing codebase.
    • Co-design and co-develop new networking features.
    • Collaborate with our game project teams to deliver stable and enjoyable multiplayer experiences.
    • Develop and maintain cross-platform interfaces to third-party online services like Steam, Epic, GOG, PSN, Xbox Live.
    • Create and maintain technical documentation.
    • Work with a team of experienced engineers to design and implement a wide variety of systems to support online games.
    • Develop and integrate platform features as well as modify and improve existing platform technology to support their needs.
    • Enhance and maintain an internally developed SDK that exposes THQN online services functionality to other internal and external studios.
    • Document systems thoroughly, both in terms of technical design and end-user APIs.
    • Provide ongoing support for existing applications.
    • Optimize network use to resolve issues related to replication, latency, and bandwidth.
    • Architect solutions for connecting clients to a game server.

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    Our expectations of you

    Qualifications

    • Strong C++ programming skills.
    • Familiar with implementing client/server architecture.
    • Knowledge of network and server security issues.
    • Ability to write clear, maintainable, portable code.
    • Proactive, autonomous and self-motivated.
    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
    • Ensure all code is documented in line with relevant procedures.
    • Passion for real-time strategy or role-playing games is welcomed.
    • Applicants must be authorized to work in Germany/E.U.
    • Fluent in written and spoken English.

    Experience

    • Experience with low-level network programming for multiplayer games.
    • Experience as a network programmer on at least one shipped multiplayer game.

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    Job Locations

    • Location Munich

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    Grimlore Games

    Grimlore Games

    Der Hauptfokus des Teams liegt auf der Entwicklung von Games in RTS- und RPG-Genres für Core-Gamer. Das Team von Grimlore Games wurde im Dezember 2013 von THQ Nordic (früher: Nordic Games) gegründet und erhielt 2014 die eigene Einheit Grimlore Games GmbH.

    Description

  • Company Type
    Established Company
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Industry
    Internet, IT, Telecommunication
  • Logo Grimlore Games

    Network Programmer

    Location
    Munich
    Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
    Diversity
    Open for all genders

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