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Principal Network Programmer - New IP

Phoenix Labs is looking to hire an experienced Principal Network Programmer to join our Vancouver studio and work on an original new IP. We strive to work in nimble, empowered teams that are aligned around bringing players together through deep multiplayer games. People are our most important asset, and we look for each new person to add to our mosaic culture. Our goal is to be a place where a diverse group of driven, collaborative, and empathetic developers can do their best work.

As a Principal Network Programmer, you will work with fellow network engineers and the Technical Director to define a strong technical vision for the project's network architecture. You will be comfortable helping to coordinate implementation efforts to realize your vision. You will be capable of working at all levels of our technology stack.

Our team puts creating great player experiences first and foremost, and you will be a critical part of making that possible. An ideal candidate will bring a strong networking toolkit, comfort working in large codebases, and a track record of pushing the state of the art.

Responsibilities

• Develop a robust, performant, and scalable network architecture.
• Design, implement, document, debug, and test C++ & server code.
• Work on several systems, focused on Networking, Replication and Performance.
• Collaborate, with designers and other engineers to develop and refine key systems, including requirements gathering and writing technical briefs.
• Participate in code reviews and discussions with other engineers on the team.
• Serve as a mentor to other engineers creating clean, maintainable, and performant C++ code.
• Partner with teams and disciplines across Phoenix Labs.

Requirements

• Minimum 8-10+ years experience in the games industry.
• Able to communicate and collaborate with developers of all technical skill levels and disciplines.
• Experience working with game engines.
• Comfortable working in an ambiguous R&D environment.
• Self-starter who works well within a creative team.
• Strong software architecture skills with a proven ability to apply these to networking challenges.

Preferred Experience

• CS degree preferred.
• Multiple shipped AAA titles.
• Experience with Go.
• Experience working with large-scale MMOs.
• Experience working with Unreal Engine 4/5.
• Experience with Networking / Game Replication Systems.
• Experience supporting a live service with frequent refreshes of content and code.
• Passion for multiplayer gaming.