Senior Multiplayer Engineer

Role Description

As a Senior Multiplayer Engineer at Squanch Games, you will own and drive the development of Multiplayer Gameplay Experiences and Systems; partnering closely with design, animation, audio, VFX, QA, and production to deliver features and content from prototype to final quality.

Every day, you will be working as part of a cross-disciplinary team to further the development of multiplayer gameplay systems and features.

You will be a go-to for creating and improving our enemy AI behaviors, combat/weapons, and player movement and traversal abilities so they function well within a networked multiplayer environment.

What You'll Do:

• Work directly with the project leads to help steer development of the multiplayer features.
• Be proactive about maintaining stability and parity of features across networked players.
• Solve difficult and multi-faceted problems with a willingness to track down answers when no solutions are readily available.
• Prototype complex features and suggest improvements that would elevate gameplay.
• Diagnose performance problems related to network replication, bandwidth usage, etc.
• Develop automated tests to validate network behavior from different points of view.
• Collaboratively design, implement, and refine a variety of gameplay features within a networked multiplayer setting.
• Maintain constant contact with other departments so that their feedback is properly taken into account.
• Continually push for quality and create gameplay systems utilizing your knowledge of modern game technology.
• Provide support and mentorship to other engineers; take time to answer questions, review code, and build up the skill sets of other members on the team.

Qualifications

• Experience working on console or PC games in the Unreal Engine through a full development cycle, from pre-production to release as an Engineer.
• Significant experience working on gameplay systems, especially those with a multiplayer focus.
• Well-versed in AI behaviors, combat systems, and player traversal within a networked multiplayer setting.
• Solid experience with 3rd party matchmaking and login services.
• Familiarity with profiling tools, especially Unreal Insights and Fiddler.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and 3D maths such as vectors, matrixes, and quaternions.
• Adept communication skills, especially cross-discipline, with the ability to break down technical concepts in an understandable way for non-technical departments.
• Experience with writing in-depth documentation that is clear for non-engineers.
• You have a passion for games: you know what's going on in the world of games, and can't wait to talk with others about it!

Benefits

• Salary range: $156,000 to $187,200, depending on experience
• Health, dental & vision insurance with dependent coverage
• Short term & long term disability insurance coverage
• FSA & Dependent Care FSA
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with match
• Flexible PTO & schedule
• Completely remote studio
• Stipend to ensure a comfortable work-from-home setup
• Monthly snack box shipped directly to you
• Monthly stipend for WFH expenses