Network Programmer

Console Programmer - Online

• Work together with the PC Network Programmer to port PC network code to Xenon.

• Implement Xbox / Xenon Live features, including voice chat and other communications, authentication and encryption mechanisms, and persistent stats, etc.

• Debug and optimize Xbox / Xenon Live network performance.

• Specify and oversee Xbox / Xenon Live testing procedures.

• Support the game-side team in the creation of a compelling multiplayer experience.

Experience:

• 3 years+ experience in the games industry

• Shipped at least 1 high-profile console title

• Direct responsibility for online console performance and functionality

• Familiar with technical requirements certification process for online titles

• Excellent C++ skills

• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Excellent OO design skills

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills (must deal with non-programmers)

• Excellent knowledge of TCP/IP and UDP network protocols

• Experience with Client/Server and Peer-to-Peer network architectures

• Extremely familiar in dealing with network-related problems (firewall issues, master-server, CD-Key authentication)

• Good knowledge of encryption, compression and lag-avoidance techniques

• Willing to relocate to Bavaria/Germany

• Takes initiative and is willing to continually learn and improve relevant skills

• Passion for making great games

• Ability to contribute innovative and original ideas towards all aspects of game production and development

• Willing to accept and provide direction, work well under pressure, and handle multiple tasks

Pluses:

• Has used UML or some similar modeling approach in the past

• STL experience

• Experience with Xbox-Live

• Experience with external matchmaking systems (GameSpy, etc…)

• Experience with scripting languages (e.g. Lua)

• Experience with multithreading

• Experience with making multiplayer games

• Experience with multiplatform development

• Experience providing mentorship to other programmers

• Experience writing technical documentation

Duties:

• Report to Lead Programmer

• Develop well designed software within project schedule to team standards

• Document source code

• Continue to enhance programming and communications skills

• Directly responsible for adhering to all company policies and procedures

• Perform any other duties as assigned by manager with accountability and responsibility defined prior to the commencement of these duties

• The safeguarding of the company’s assets including source code, art work, tools, technical know-how

• Provide input to department project status meetings