Online Programmer- Multiplayer Game

Job Reference: 13707
Short Skills:
Start Date/Length: Immediate/ Permanent
Salary: Competitive
Location: Midlands
Country: UK
Description:

Online Programmer

Our client seeks an experienced online programmer to continue development of multiplayer game technologies for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii and PC platforms both within a game and engine context, extending functionality and supporting emerging game play and online community features.

Responsibilities and Requirements:

•Experience of developing online functionality for at least one released commercial multiplayer game, preferably on a console platform.

•Knowledge of either Xbox Live or PSN and any associated TCR/TRC issues would be a major benefit, although applicants with experience of other APIs such as GameSpy would be considered.

•Awareness of the issues encountered with multiplayer networked titles such as bandwidth and latency and how to overcome them.

•Experience of meeting the user interface requirements associated with online titles.

•An appreciation of the game design implications and restrictions imposed by online technology would be advantageous.

•This vacancy is for a game programmer with experience of online games development, preferably using Xbox Live or PSN

•Implement game code using C/C++ together with their own internal middleware

•Assist in preparing milestone builds as required

•Work with the Technical Manager and programmers to design the game code and contribute to technical design documents

Benefits:

•Life Assurance Scheme

•Critical Illness Scheme

•Private Medical Insurance

•Income Protection Scheme

•Personal Pension Scheme

•Loyalty Bonus

•Share Options

•Generous holiday entitlement (20 days, not including Bank Holidays)

•Relocation Package (if required)

•Childcare Voucher Scheme