Job Description

As an Online Programmer, your main missions will include:

• Work as a key part of an agile development team, and assist the lead with planning and review of features and mentoring less experienced programmers,
• Assist with investigation, design and implementation of class-leading online features,
• Implement innovative solutions to feature requests, considering performance, maintainability and appropriate resource usage,
• Optimize systems for optimal CPU, memory and network usage,
• Participate in defining coding practices, perform code reviews, and ensure coding standards are followed,
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze technical constraints and design solutions,
• Demonstrate an understanding of load and feature testing, write test code, and develop test frameworks and processes,
• Stay up to date with state-of-the-art technology and promote its use within the studio,
• Integrate large-scale modules or components while minimizing the impact on the rest of the programming team,
• Contribute and, on occasion, lead cross-studio collaborative communications in conjunction with the Lead Programmer.

Qualifications

Skills and Knowledge:

• Excellent C# programming skills (C/C++ is a big plus) with excellent knowledge of Object Oriented development and design patterns,
• Experience in Unity3D is a big plus,
• Proven ability to debug networked/asynchronous systems,
• Proven ability to debug defects of a reasonable complexity, including memory related issues, multi-threading, and assembly level debugging,
• Significant knowledge of Operating System principles, Algorithms, Data Structures and patterns, and their application,
• Knowledge in solving typical online issues related to latency and bandwidth utilization,
• In-depth knowledge of different software development methods such as Test-Driven Development, Unit Testing, Agile…ect
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills,
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Ability to mentor others.

Relevant Expérience :

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer engineering or equivalent experience,
• 6 years commercial software development experience. Involvement in multiple published games in a programming capacity are a plus,
• Experience working with at least one modern console platform is an advantage,
• Experience with profiling tools,
• Experience working in a multi-site collaboration environment is a plus.