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Online Services Programmer
2 years ago
At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.
A career at Rockstar Games is about being part of a team working on some of the most creatively rewarding and ambitious projects to be found in any entertainment medium. You would be welcomed to a dedicated and inclusive environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.
Rockstar Games is on the lookout for a talented programmer who considers software development to be a craft and possesses a passion for tackling complex problems at scale. This is a full-time permanent position based out of Rockstar’s unique game development studio in Andover, MA.
WHAT WE DO
The Social Club Engineering team enhances and extends the game experience for over 100 million Social Club members worldwide. Our platform enables many features across our all of our games, including social networking, multi-player mode, performance statistics, and in-game transactions at a massive scale while engineering for security, performance, and reliability. From large scale titles like Grand Theft Auto Online and Red Dead Redemption Online to our small mobile titles like Bully, the Social Club Engineering team acts as the central pillar to amplify the player experience while architecting new services that bring our players together.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop distributed online game services and APIs in .NET/C#.
- Create and support online enabled in-game features that enhance the gameplay experience.
- Participate in system design and peer code reviews.
- Collaboration with other Rockstar technology teams across our worldwide studios.
- Provide platform services for statistics tracking, live monitoring, match making, and player social relationships.
- Work with game system designers to implement inventory management systems.
- Create custom solutions for specific game features like daily challenges, leaderboards, cross title promotions and game/mobile/web synchronization.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Computer Science degree or relative industry experience.
- Strong C# programming skills.
- Minimum 3+ years of experience developing enterprise-level applications in C# and/or C++.
REQUIREMENTS
- Strong CS fundamentals.
- Familiarity with API design and development.
- Understanding of Object-Oriented design.
- Experience with source control.
- Good communication skills.
PLUSES
Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.
- Experience building online gaming systems, commerce systems, social networking systems, search systems.
- One or more titles shipped on console or PC; preferably on the Xbox and/or PlayStation consoles.
- Familiarity with networking systems and their components including DNS, NAT, firewalls, security methods, peer-to-peer and client server models.
- Experience with online game service APIs, particularly Xbox Live, Sony NP, and Games for Windows Live.
- Knowledge of Agile software development processes.
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply with a resume and cover-letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.
Rockstar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities.
If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or race.
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