Senior Gameplay Network Architecture Specialist

1 week ago


Montreal, Quebec, Canada Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Full time
About Us

Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. is a global leader in the entertainment industry, renowned for its innovative products and services.

Salary Range

The estimated salary for this position is $120,000 - $180,000 per annum, based on industry standards and location.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Gameplay Network Programmer to join our Haven Entertainment Studios project team. The successful candidate will design, implement, and test network features and functionality for our games using C++, Unreal Engine, and other tools.

This role requires collaboration with gameplay programmers, designers, artists, and producers to ensure the network code meets game design and performance requirements. Additionally, the candidate will debug and troubleshoot network issues and bugs across different platforms and optimize systems for optimal latency.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in the game industry with significant contributions to AAA titles in senior technical roles. A strong understanding of C++ language, Unreal Engine, and network programming concepts such as TCP/IP, UDP, sockets, NAT, peer-to-peer, client-server, join-in-progress, RPC, and Linux is essential.

Experience with online multiplayer game development, including replication, synchronization, latency compensation, hit detection, and player character movement replication, is also required. Knowledge of client/server architecture, data replication, synchronization, lag compensation, anti-cheat techniques, and server tick rates is necessary.

The selected candidate will work on live games and strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity.

Responsibilities and Duties
  • Design, implement, and test network features and functionality for our games using C++, Unreal Engine, and other tools.
  • Collaborate with gameplay programmers, designers, artists, and producers to ensure the network code meets game design and performance requirements.
  • Debug and troubleshoot network issues and bugs across different platforms and optimize systems for optimal latency.
  • Research and evaluate new technologies and techniques to improve the network performance, reliability, and security of our games.
  • Document and maintain the network code and systems.
  • Analyze various performance metrics and optimize systems.
Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

We strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity.



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