People Can Fly is one of the leading independent AAA games development studios with an international team of hundreds of talented individuals working from offices located in Poland, UK, US, and Canada, and from all over the world thanks to our remote work programs.
Founded in 2002, we made our mark on the shooter genre with titles such as Painkiller, Bulletstorm, Gears of War: Judgment, and Outriders. We are one of the most experienced Unreal Engine studios in the industry and we are expanding it with in-house solutions called PCF Framework.
Our creative teams are currently working on several exciting AAA projects with the top publishers in the industry: Project Gemini with Square Enix and Project Dagger with Take-Two (2K), in addition to a new IP to be self-published and two other games in a concept phase. One of our IPs is also being adapted for VR technology.
With over 20 years of experience, PCF sets out to explore new horizons. We aim to combine our expertise with creativity of the best and most forward-thinking talents in the industry to work together on the new generation of action games for the global gaming community.
If you decide to accompany us on this journey, you’ll have a chance to perfect your craft and expand your knowledge, working alongside leaders in the industry on bringing a brand-new unique experience to the players worldwide.
If you feel yourself able to deliver as nobody else, take ownership of your projects, and are ready to leave a mark on a game you work on, apply now!
Job Description
Design, develop and maintain the real-time online multiplayer for Shooter games
Design and implement systems and tools that support the networking needs of the game
Create architecture and applications for multiplayer online features that can scale with the long-term growth of the game project
Make networked gameplay systems resilient to packet loss, duplication, reordering, latency spikes etc.
Testing existing systems and propose new systems and features implementations whenever is cost-effective
Testing, debugging, profiling, and optimizing implementations
Creating design documentation according to Team Standards
Actively attending to code review
Qualifications
At least 5+ years of experience in the production of games for consoles and PC
Shipped title experience
At least 3 years of direct leadership experience
Good skills in C/C++
Experience in developing advanced server architecture and applications for online console or PC video games
Good understanding of client-server methodology, scalability, and security considerations
Good understanding of Internet and network architectures with bandwidth considerations
Ability to write solid, reliable, efficient code
Being able to work efficiently under tight deadlines
Knowledge of any project management and bug tracking software
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
Open-minded team player attitude
Strong work ethic and self-motivated
Passionate about playing and making video games
Nice to have
Experience with profiling and optimizations
Experience working on consoles such as PS4 and Xbox One
Unreal Engine 4 knowledge
JIRA, Swarm and Perforce Knowledge
Additional Information
What we offer:
U.S.
100% group health insurance benefit premiums paid by PCF (Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life, and Supplemental Live) and start on day 1 of employment.
401K with 100% match, up to 3% of employee salary, and vested immediately.
Paid week off during Winter Holidays.
20 paid vacation days and 5 paid sick days.
Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents.
A competitive salary and performance-based annual bonuses.
Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment.
Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do.
Long term disability, short term disability, travel insurance, as well as other benefits provided.
Canada
Benefit package 100% paid by PCF. Insurance company reimburses 100% of claims (Up to $500 per service a year, as well as individual family coverage).
Full Dental coverage, including major dental and orthodontics.
4% RRSP matching before tax deductions, 100% vested on day 1.
Paid week off during Winter Holidays.
20 paid vacation days and 5 paid sick days.
Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents.
A competitive salary and performance-based annual bonuses.
Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment.
Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do.
