Full-Time
Multiplayer Core Engineer
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Develops single-player survival horror games
Compensation Overview
$110,000 - $140,000Annually
Junior, Mid
San Ramon, CA, USA
- Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, or equivalent.
- At least 3 years of games industry experience and preferably 2 years or more in a similar role.
- At least 1 year of experience with Unreal Engine.
- Experience shipping games on current generation consoles (PS5, XSX, or Switch) and PC.
- Fluent in C/C++.
- Debugging and performance analysis skills.
- Programming experience in multi-threaded or asynchronous workloads.
- Understanding of low-level optimizations and core subsystems, memory management, cross-platform development.
- Strong 3D math skills.
- Experience with technical requirement certification (Sony, Microsoft, etc.) preferred.
- Ability to be self-directed, focused, and detail-oriented.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills.
- A demonstrable love / passion for playing and making video games.
- A highly communicative and collaborative disposition.
- Online service integration experience.
- Strong experience with Client/Server architectures.
- Knowledgeable about network protocols: you understand the messages exchanged during communication over these protocols.
- Assist in implementing system-level and gameplay-supporting systems.
- Optimize game code and systems.
- Collaborate with technology director/architect on technical design and feature roll out.
- Work across disciplines in maintenance, optimization, or refactoring of systems and pipelines.
- Coordinate with leads to ensure smooth roll out of new features.
- Create and maintain technical design documents.
- Write clear, maintainable, portable, and highly performant code.
- Adhere to team coding standards and best practices.
- Foster a culture of open, honest, and respectful communication across all disciplines.
- Be responsible for multiplayer gameplay performance – including bandwidth and latency optimizations.
Striking Distance Studios is setting new standards in the gaming industry with its focus on single-player, story-driven survival horror games, like their ambitious project set on Jupiter’s moon, Callisto. The studio employs cutting-edge technology to enhance the player's experience, ensuring an engaging and realistic game environment. This commitment to high-quality, immersive gameplay makes it an excellent workplace for those passionate about crafting memorable gaming experiences.
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Hayward, California
Founded
2019
6 month growth
↓ -4%1 year growth
↓ -35%2 year growth
↓ -42%Benefits
Healthcare coverage
Fitness allowance
Retirement plans
Unlimited time off
Professional development