Design and implement networking software for multiplayer and immersive environments, focusing on game performance, architecture, and documentation.
Magnopus, LLC is recruiting for a Senior Multiplayer Networking Engineer in Los Angeles, CA.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement software for networked and interactive online game development and for real-time, immersive environments.
- Design and plan project architecture for individual game features or complete sub-systems of virtual and augmented reality game projects.
- Research and analyze data for multiplayer technologies for large-scale multiplayer scenarios in connected space platforms.
- Write, debug, and triage multithreaded parallel logic for delivering multiplayer networked features;
- Document source code according to studio and project best practices.
- Write system-level technical design documents and user documents for development tools;
- Architect and implement high-performance network code solutions for client-side and server-side multiplayer networking logic.
- Re-factor code to maintain production quality; and implement diagnostic tools to identify system errors within the build and asset pipelines.
- Position allows work-from-home flexibility, with schedule to be approved by manager. Must be able to work onsite as required.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Game Development, or a related field.
- Unreal engine architecture and mechanics
- C#, C++, and Python programming languages
- native console multiplayer game development
- software development for virtual production
- 3D graphics and 3D rendering
- 3D mathematics; version control with Git and Perforce
- client-server networking architecture
- 3D game engine development
- multiplayer backend engines
- Websocket, HTTP, or TCP networking protocol
Skill with the following gained through coursework or a game industry internship:
Magnopus is an experience focused technology company founded by a team of Oscar-winning artists, designers, and engineers from games, films, and other unusual places. We’re passionate about creating rich experiences that unite the physical and digital worlds.
Because we’re building the future, we endeavor to create a diverse, creative workplace where people from many perspectives collaborate across disciplines to create amazing things together. We invest in our employee's progression with ongoing education and mentorship opportunities through their guilds, and support their happiness and productivity through generous health care, time off, and other benefits.
We try to foster a safe environment where we can take risks, and learn from our failures. While we value individual talents, we favor collaboration more. We believe that the leadership of the company works for the employees, not the other way around. We feel strongly that our employees guide who we are as a company and the work we create, so we look for characteristics of curiosity, empathy, respect, honesty, and courage in every candidate.
Though we’ve delivered a lot of crazy stuff, here are a few you can check out at home:
Mission: ISS
Disney Pixar Coco VR
Blade Runner 2049: Memory Lab
The Lion King - Virtual Production
Elixir
Top Skills
C#
C++
Git
HTTP
Perforce
Python
Tcp
Unreal Engine
Websocket
Magnopus Los Angeles, California, USA Office
523 W. Sixth Street, 330,, Los Angeles, California , United States, 90014
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