Cryptic Studios is an industry leader in the development of free-to-play massively multiplayer role-playing games on PC and console including Champions Online, Star Trek Online, and Neverwinter. We bring these popular properties to life with innovative gameplay mechanics, gorgeous graphics, and impressive sound to create an engaging and immersive player experience. We have adopted a flexible work policy that allows options for onsite work in our Los Gatos, CA studio or fully remotely from anywhere throughout the US. Come and join us!

Cryptic Studios is currently looking for a Senior Live Game Software Engineer for one of our game development teams. The Senior Live Game Software Engineer works with a small team of engineers in supporting the ongoing development of game play features as well as supporting the game operationally.

Every day you could be

Working in a team of very talented software engineers to architect, build and maintain exceptional game play systems.
Collaborating with other engineers on other games and on the game engine itself to drive the code base forward and ensure proper integration, reliability, and performance of all systems.
Supporting and working with multiple departments, including Modelling, Animation, Lighting, and the design team.
Working as an implementer to design unique game play systems that give each title its own feel.
Investigating a live game issue, finding a solution, and implementing the fix with a minimal amount of negative impact to the game.
Researching and introducing new technologies to all engineers and management.

What we need to see

The ability to clearly and concisely communicate both in writing and verbally.
5+ years of experience in C programming and debugging.
Ability to take a large existing code base to understand its inner workings and make improvements.
A passion for delivering great work.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
Must be eligible to work in the United States

What we’d like to see

Worked on a team on at least one successful game product.
3 or more years of game development experience.
The ability to read assembly language when using debugging tools.
Experience in the video game industry and with MMO’s is a huge plus!
In-depth knowledge of and experience with games.

C/C++ Programming

Cryptic’s software engineers work almost exclusively in a high performance, cross-platform C/C++ code base. In addition to problem solving skills, this job requires a high degree of proficiency with pointers, memory management, and performance optimization. The interview process will be testing you for these skills. (Java, C# and other high-level languages will not be utilized in this job.)

What Cryptic Offers

Remote Work Options - Anywhere Within The US
A smart, fun, and tight-knit team
Full-Time role
Paid Holiday, Sick Time & Paid Time off
Health Insurance & Perks
Company social events
Recognition

Cryptic Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), creed, marital status, age, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under California Vehicle Code section 12801.9), ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, genetic information, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), sexual orientation, or any other protected class, characteristic, or consideration made unlawful under applicable federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.