Anti-Cheat Programmer (March of Giants)

Responsibilities

• Integrate and maintain platform security features to strengthen the game's defense against cheats.
• Analyze existing cheats in partnership with Security Researchers to understand their functionality and use this knowledge to develop new protections and detection methods.
• Apply your knowledge of Windows internals and operating system security to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with the broader development team to ensure our anti-cheat solutions are effective, performant, and do not negatively impact the player experience.
• Debug complex issues related to game security and performance and propose optimal solutions.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends in game security, reverse engineering, and cheat development to proactively counter emerging threats.

Requirements

• A degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering (or other relevant training) A Hacker Mindset: You're naturally curious and enjoy digging into how things work, and more importantly, how they can be broken.
• Proven experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability analysis, or a similar field.
• Knowledge of game protection technologies, including obfuscation, anti-tamper measures, and various forms of detection is highly valued.
• Proven experience in C++ programming, with a solid understanding of low-level systems, multi-threading, and memory management.
• A deep understanding of Windows operating system architecture, APIs, and security mechanisms.
• The ability to solve complex technical challenges and a knack for anticipating potential security vulnerabilities.

Communication & Collaboration

A collaborative spirit and excellent communication skills to work effectively with various teams and stakeholders.

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