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With a rich history of developing multiple AAA franchises such as Little Big Planet and Crackdown, as well as contributing to genre-defining titles like the Forza Motorsport and Hitman series, Sumo Sheffield’s vast development experience spans multiple genres and platforms.

As winners of the TIGA Star Employment Award for 2021, recipients of the GI Biz 2020 Best Places to Work Award and listed as one of the UK’s 100 Best Large Companies to Work for in 2021, Sumo Digital has enjoyed 18 years of stability and growth since its formation in 2003 and continues to strive for excellence across every single project.

The team have a track record of working on some of the world's biggest and best games and received two BAFTAs for their work on Sackboy: A Big Adventure. As the scale and exclusivity of projects continues to grow, there’s never been a more exciting time to join the Sumo Sheffield family!

The role @ Sumo:

We are looking for an Online Services Programmer to join us on an exciting new multiplayer arcade/sports title. This is a fantastic opportunity play a significant role in the cutting-edge development of new multiplayer experiences.

You will be responsible for the design and implementation of services and server powered gameplay features using proprietary domain specific server technologies.

You will be expected to clearly explain the challenges and opportunities online services provide to help tech and design teams build robust, secure, and engaging experiences.

You will be helped by other team members and will report to the Lead Programmer on the Development Team.

Within this role you will:

  • Work closely with Code Leadership to plan, estimate, and write high-quality robust services.
  • Use a wide variety of proprietary server technologies to develop solutions with.
  • Build service clients in a proprietary C++ game engine and integrate clients into relevant game features.
  • Write technical proposals clearly explaining your ideas and considering potential challenges and alternative approaches.
  • Work with designers and gameplay programmers to design and build new server powered gameplay features.
  • Document your work including new processes and newly created APIs.
  • Contribute to regular code reviews, championing code quality and best practices.
  • Solve technical problems that affect many parts of a game.

We need you to have:

  • Solid understanding of how online services are architected, built, and deployed including the frontend, backend, and DevOps.
  • Experience with developing and consuming online REST APIs.
  • Experience with one or more database systems including their scalability and data integrity concerns.
  • Experience working with C++ game engine and gameplay code.
  • Be receptive to critical feedback, evolving designs and iteration.
  • Willingness to learn new programming languages and technologies.
  • Desire to solve problems, including in other people’s code.
  • Great knowledge of C++.

It would also be great if you have:

  • Knowledge of Go.
  • Excellent problem solving skills.
  • Ability to quickly learn and navigate with large unfamiliar codebases.
  • Extensive game development experience.
  • Extensive server development experience.
  • Familiarity with Cloud Hosting (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc.).
  • Fantastic communication skills.

What We Offer:

  • Annual Bonus
  • Share Incentive Plan
  • Competitive Pension
  • Flexible Working
  • 27 Days Holiday, including your birthday. a duvet day and Christmas
  • 5 Learning Days
  • Access to 4,000 Udemy Courses
  • Game & Book Libraries
  • Wrap Parties
  • Alternative Travel Prize Draw
  • The Sumo GameJam
  • Big Family Events
  • Studio clubs, inc. running, board games, film…
  • Life Drawing
  • Yoga Classes
  • Free fruit and drinks
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Career Development
  • Competitive Mat/Paternity & Adoption
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Life Assurance 4x Salary
  • Income Protection of 75%
  • Relocation Support to the UK
  • Visa Sponsorship

Where do we stand on diversity?

At Sumo Digital, we know that diversity and inclusivity will make our teams (and the amazing work that they do) better! We encourage and welcome ALL applications.

More About The Sumo Sheffield Studio:

Our environment is relaxed, friendly and built upon the basis of every team member having the opportunity to shine and have a realisable input into the games we create. We are a very happy ship with lots of incredibly nice people that partake in shared interest groups, lunchtime clubs, charity fundraising events and lots of socialising.

We are proud to be located in Sheffield, just off J34 of the M1 offering easy road and rail access from Leeds, Manchester and the Midlands. Sheffield itself enjoys wealth of facilities including world class sporting facilities, stunning theatres and galleries, the National Video Game Museum, shopping, restaurants and incredible parks and green spaces - all on the doorstep of the beautiful Peak District National Park. We love it here.