Online Engineer at Bad Robot Games

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Shipped at least 1 major online multiplayer title., 2+ years of experience with Unreal, Unity, or proprietary AAA engines., 3+ years of experience with C++ in a professional environment., Experience with databases and online service platforms like Pragma or Playfab..

Key responsabilities:

Own and implement multiplayer online systems using Unreal 5.

Communicate and collaborate with multiple disciplines to ensure services are optimized.

Utilize network experience to manage online services including matchmaking.

Optimize networks for performance, bandwidth, and memory.

Job description

Founded by Bad Robot (Lost, Cloverfield, Westworld, Star Wars, Star Trek), we at Bad Robot Games are on a mission to continually reinvent how stories are played.

We are a remote-first games company represented by a diverse team, which empowers us to make the kinds of games in which all players can see themselves. Working closely with our colleagues at Bad Robot Productions, our projects unite our extensive network of games, TV, and film industry talent to create original IPs, expansive worlds and tell new stories across all media platforms which are as fun to watch as they are to play.

Bad Robot Games is looking for an Online Engineer who is capable of implementing multiplayer online services. Come help us on our first major title!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Own and implement our multiplayer online systems using Unreal 5
Communicate and collaborate with multiple disciplines to ensure the right services are implemented and optimized
Utilize your network experience to run multiple online services, including but not limited to socials, matchmaking, and everything in between
Optimize networks for performance, bandwidth, and memory
Manage database structures and functionality

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Shipped at least 1 major online multiplayer title
2+ years of experience with Unreal, Unity, or proprietary AAA engines
3+ years of experience with C++ in a professional environment
Experience with Pragma, AccelByte, Playfab or other similar platforms
Experience with Java, Kotlin, or other JVM languages
Experience with databases
All of our roles require up to 10% air travel. Examples include Studio/Team Offsites, Team/Studio Events, etc.

BONUSES

Experience with Unreal 5
Experience with AWS and Containers (Docker, k8s)
Experience with Analytics and logging (Looker, Honeycomb, Druid)
Experience with Build systems (Buildkite, Jenkins)

Annual Salary Range: $130,000 - $135,000

Our ranges are based on California market rate regardless of work location in the US.

Find out more about our benefits and team on our careers page!

Bad Robot Games recruiters will never ask you for money or to provide financial information during our recruiting process. Scammers often request money transfers for Visa processing fees or travel expenses, as well as personal information including passport info, social security numbers, credit card or bank account information.Bad Robot Games recruiters will never use personal email (including @gmail) accounts when contacting candidates. We also do NOT interview or screen candidates over messenger or text-based chat. All communication will be tied to badrobotgames.com

Bad Robot Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

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