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SENIOR MULTIPLAYER PROGR

Company unspecified (job is advertised through an agency)
UK
£40000 to £60000

Roll Overview:
We are currently looking for an experienced full-time multiplayer programmer to join our technology team. The multiplayer technology lays the foundation for a yet unannounced 3rd person game with strong cooperative multiplayer elements. You will be expected to develop technology in close corporation with the game team, while keeping in mind that the solutions should be usable for future projects.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Participate in the design, implementation and testing of multiplayer and networking technology.
• Identify problems with existing multiplayer unaware technology and propose solutions to such
• Advise the game teams on how to best solve multiplayer problems
• Advise the management team on how to best prioritize new changes
• Stay informed on research and developments within multiplayer and networking

REQUIRED SKILLS
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related discipline, or relevant work experience
• Expertise with the C/C++ programming language along with a strong familiarity with OO design principles
• One or more shipped multiplayer games
• Intimate understanding of TCP/IP, UDP, NAT and in depth knowledge of known networking models
• Familiarity with commonly used replication models
• Experience implementing peer-to-peer systems
• A passion for creating high quality code
• A passion for video games is mandatory

OF ADVANTAGE
• Knowledge of third party network libraries
• Experience developing networking protocols
• Experience developing for game consoles (PS3, XBOX 360, Wii)
• Experience with agile development processes
• Experience with Test Driven Development


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