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Tactic Studios is a game developer specializing in creating premium video games for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. We are looking for a talented server programmer to join our team and create high quality server code for an unannounced project. It is a multiplayer, third-person game with a contemporary setting.

A successful candidate will be a skilled and motivated programmer able to write concise, logical, bug-free server code in support of a large scale 3D multiplayer game.

NOTE: For the foreseeable future, all positions at Tactic Studios will be performed remotely, working from home. We are flexible to accommodate the unique needs you may have to ensure a productive, healthy work environment under the present circumstances. Candidates local to Ontario, Canada are preferred, but this is not a requirement.

Responsibilities

  • Deploy and architect scalable server technology to support a large number of global concurrent users in a fast-paced multiplayer game.
  • Create and maintain back-end DevOps systems to gather telemetry, monitor performance, manage updates, and deploy content to end users.
  • Design, implement, and maintain clear, concise, bug-free server code to meet the needs of a large multiplayer game.
  • Debug, optimize, or modify code to adhere to quality, readability, and reliability standards.
  • Review, test, and verify code to ensure correctness and robustness.
  • Collaborate with the technical director and game client programmers to ensure design and performance requirements are met.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
  • Expert proficiency with C++ and/or Java.
  • Experience using modern cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure to support game servers.
  • Experience writing and debugging code inside a proprietary or commercial 3D game engine such as Unreal Engine or Unity.
  • Experience writing multiplayer game code.
  • Motivated self-starter with exceptional technical ability and strong communication skills.
  • Passionate about developing high quality video games.

Bonus Skills

  • Experience with other programming disciplines such as graphics, gameplay, and physics.

How to Apply

You will need to provide:

  • Resume detailing your experience. (required)
  • Cover letter. (preferred)
  • References. (preferred)