Senior Network Engineer

August 8

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Companion Group

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Gaming • AR/VR • API

Companion Group is a game development studio that partners with some of the most ambitious game studios worldwide. They specialize in providing highly skilled developers experienced in Unreal, Unity, and backend systems to enhance development teams and accelerate project timelines. Their focus includes multiplayer game development, game server architecture, and scaling global player bases. Companion Group emphasizes collaboration, supporting existing teams, and offering expertise in creating enriched gaming experiences across various platforms, including PC, console, virtual reality, and mobile.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2022

🎮 Gaming

🥽 AR/VR

🔌 API

📋 Description

• Companion Group is a AAA co-development gaming studio with a globally distributed and fully remote setup. • Renowned for its adeptness in overcoming the most intricate challenges in multiplayer game development. • We are looking for an experienced Senior Network Engineer with a strong background in Unreal Engine to lead the development and optimization of the network architecture for a new AAA IP. • Your expertise will drive the creation of robust, scalable, and seamless multiplayer experiences for players around the globe.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience working as a Network Engineer in the gaming industry • Minimum 3 years of experience with in the Unreal Engine • Excellent communication and collaboration skills • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail • Excellent C++ programming skills, including proficiency in modern C++ standards (C++17 and C++20) • Deep expertise in common data structures and algorithms (DSA) (e.g. Graph Algorithms) • Deep understanding of Client-Server Game Architecture (e.g. Client-side prediction, Server reconciliation, Lag compensation, Entity Interpolation, etc.) • Shipped at least one AAA session-based multiplayer title. • Shipped at least one AAA persistent world multiplayer title. • Deep understanding of the client-server model, the listen-server architecture, the peer-to-peer architecture, and distributed architectures in general.

🏖️ Benefits

• Clear career progression path with opportunities for advancement, increased responsibilities, and compensation. • Fully remote position, allowing flexibility to work from any location while collaborating with industry-leading game developers. • Access to mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals in the gaming industry. • Opportunity to be part of a passionate and dynamic team working on exciting projects.