Senior Online/Network Programmer

YOU WILL BE WORKING ON Main challenge We’re building a networked game, and that means going deep into the engine’s low-level networking layer.

Responsibilities

• You’ll join the project right from preproduction to lay the network foundations of a game designed multiplayer from day one, not bolted on afterwards.
• What it means on a daily basis You’ll be the person who turns networking from a constraint into a solid foundation for the whole team.
• Design and implement the game’s network architecture in Unreal Engine, working directly with the Game Programmers (GPP), and define the Gameplay team’s networking strategy through concrete features
• Set and hit network performance targets (latency, bandwidth, stability) using Unreal Insights Own network TRC compliance on every console and flag certification blockers before they happen
• Set up continuous integration and automated network testing, and keep it running
• Train the GPPs on network best practices, become their go-to person on the subject, and document your technical choices for the GPPs and QA What success will look like
• You’re fully embedded in the team and you understand the game’s networking end to end.
• You’ve already rolled out your first network recommendations and training sessions for the GPPs.
• Who you would be working with You’ll report to François Karr, our Technical Director and work daily with people from across the studio: The whole GPP team
• Our Online Lead Our Studio Technical Coordinator The Game Design team and QA Team rituals: 3 stand-ups a week, plus dedicated syncs per theme or feature.
• Your recruitment journey

Requirements

• TO SUCCEED To hit the ground running, you’ll need a solid technical base in Unreal and in networking.
• Strong command of Unreal Engine, with hands-on experience in networked gameplay programming (replication, RPCs, prediction)
• Professional French and English WHO YOU ARE Beyond the technical skills, this role is about how you work with others and how you approach problems.

you dig into a problem until it’s solved

• Open to feedback and comfortable questioning your own choices
• Curious about low-level systems; an interest in physics (Chaos) is a plus WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU This is a rare chance to shape the network of a game from day one, with a lot of ownership and a front-row seat at the crossroads of several teams.

Preferred

• Knowledge of Unreal’s Gameplay building blocks; experience with the Gameplay Ability System is a real plus
• Experience with console certification (TRC) and its networking requirements
• Comfort with network profiling and simulation tools (Unreal Insights, Clumsy or equivalents)
• A natural teacher: you can make complex technical topics easy to grasp

Benefits

• A founding role on the network of a game built from preproduction onward
• Real technical autonomy, from prototype to certification A role at the crossroads of several teams (GPP, Game Design, QA) Health insurance, RTT days, meal vouchers, and Gameloft’s studio perks

Our process takes place in four steps: First interview: with our HR Manager Test: a CodinGames exercise

Second interview

with our Technical Director and our Studio Technical Coordinator Third interview: with our Game Manager and our Studio Manager Where this role can take you By becoming the studio’s go-to person for networking on Unreal, you’ll build a rare, highly sought-after expertise in the industry, with real potential to grow into a technical lead role.