Network Programmer - Racing Games

Job Reference: 13586
Short Skills:
Start Date/Length: Immediate/ Permanent
Salary: Competitive
Location: Newcastle
Country: UK
Description:

NETWORK PROGRAMMER

Our client is driven to produce the best, most innovative games for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PSP, PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC and GameCube. They are looking for a Network Programmer to share their drive in being the best.

The ideal applicant will have previous experience of working on game-side network architecture and have at least one published console or PC game

Responsibilities

•Architect and create solutions of efficient networking of complex game environments

•Work with other programmers to interface with all project subsystems, including vehicle, character control and AI

•Develop and maintain software to aid testing of networked games

•Maintain and extend the development of current game networking systems

•Define programming policies and guidelines to aid other programmers in creating networking-compatible software

Key Skills

•Experience of game-side network code such as addressing latency/lag, client-side prediction/correction issues

•Experience of UDP/TCP IP protocols

•A high standard of C/C++ programming

•Excellent debugging and problem solving skills

Preferred skills

•Broad understanding of networking systems, including DNS, NAT, firewalls, security methods

•Experience with online game service APIs

•Experience building robust, scalable backend systems

•Python