About the position
CD PROJEKT RED is looking for an Expert Network Engineer who will play a pivotal role in shaping the online server infrastructure for Project Sirius - an original video game combining beloved aspects of The Witcher world with immersive multiplayer gameplay. We are seeking a seasoned professional who can bring extensive experience in network engineering to enhance the multiplayer aspects of our game. Your contributions will directly play a critical role in providing our players the best gameplay experiences.
Responsibilities
- Work with gameplay programmers and designers to help ensure that all game features are functional and optimized for the best player experience on clients and servers.
- Proactively identify, implement, and support new network features in the game and engine, such as replication systems, client and server replays, and novel features to be shared across projects.
- Help guide and establish network programming patterns for other developers to follow.
- Maintain and support listen and dedicated servers on multiple platforms, including Linux and Windows.
- Optimize dedicated and listen server usage for bandwidth, latency and overall network usage as well as ensuring optimal cpu and memory usage.
- Work closely with infrastructure teams across the organization to drive the implementation and feedback for matchmaking, server orchestration, containerization, and session scalability.
Requirements
- Networked in-engine, realtime, multiplayer experience, with a proven track record of shipping networked multiplayer games utilizing the Unreal Engine.
- Excellent C++ skills, and familiarity with game scripting languages like Blueprint.
- Familiarity with various potential scripting languages used in server orchestration and usage, like Lua, Python, etc.
- Experience in a cross-disciplinary development environment.
- Deep understanding of game networking concepts and trade offs required for cooperative multiplayer games.
- Self-motivated, strong work ethic, and able to work independently.
- Curiosity, kindness, and a positive and professional can-do attitude.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with interfacing with various cloud providers, and other online infrastructure systems including Docker containerization.
- Commercial experience shipping games on multiple platforms.
- Knowledge of Linux development and potential Linux specific optimizations.
Benefits
- Company paid medical healthcare (dental vision & mental).
- Paid Leave — 20 days of holiday for every team member per year (26 days after two years).
- No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.
- 401K with employer matching.
- Gym Membership Reimbursement.
- Flexible working hours.
- Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available.
- Merch — gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!
- A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
- Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working!
- Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
