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Network Programmer

Avalanche Studios Group

Network Programmer

Posted 16 Days Ago

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Stockholm, SWE

Hybrid

Mid level

Gaming • News + Entertainment

The Role

As a Network Programmer, you'll design and maintain networking libraries for multiplayer features, collaborate with teams, optimize network performance, and educate peers on networking best practices.

Summary Generated by Built In

Are you passionate about creating seamless and robust multiplayer experiences? Join our innovative team in Stockholm as a Network Programmer to shape the online backbone for an ambitious new game currently in active development.
As a Network Programmer, you will be crucial in ensuring our multiplayer experience is technically sound, reliable, and ready for deployment. Your mission will be to build, optimize, and maintain the networking infrastructure that powers our game's online features.

What you'll do

Designing, developing, and maintaining scalable networking libraries for core multiplayer features

Collaborating closely with various disciplines to define requirements and align on technical implementations

Refactoring existing solutions and transforming prototype features into production-ready systems

Identifying and addressing technical shortcomings in our networking approach with well-engineered solutions

Creating robust tools for debugging, profiling, and optimizing network performance

Educating team members on best practices for using shared networking technologies, empowering them to leverage their full potential

Who you are

Deep understanding of modern C++ within the context of Unreal Engine, including memory management, macros, and coding standards

Proven experience with Unreal Engine’s replication system, actor lifecycle in a networked environment, and implementing RPCs

3+ years of experience in multiplayer programming, with at least one shipped title

Experience working with platform-specific online subsystems such as Steam, PSN, and Xbox Live

Experience with packet profiling, bandwidth optimization, and managing network relevance and culling in large-scale environments

Strong coordination skills for cross-disciplinary collaboration and fluency in English

Experience with the Gameplay Ability System (GAS) and its built-in networking capabilities

Experience extending or overriding the UNetDriver or implementing custom DataBunch serialization

Experience with dedicated server orchestration (Agones, AWS GameLift) or Matchmaking services

Experience with networked physics and client-side prediction/reconciliation

Comfortable working in an Agile/Scrum environment

Note: Research shows under-represented groups in the industry might not apply to a job if they don’t check off every requirement. At Avalanche, we’re more about your drive to learn and interest in tackling challenges than what’s on your resume! So don’t stress if you don’t tick every box— shoot us your application anyway! Diverse opinions and different experiences are what make our teams so great, not itemized lists of qualifications.

The Stockholm location

Our Stockholm office is situated in Södermalm, the beating heart of the city’s game industry. It’s a physical representation of our games – the lush vegetation of Just Cause and theHunter: Call of the Wild meets corroded metal straight out of Mad Max. Our hybrid model requires you to be in the office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays to foster collaboration and creativity.

Our values

At Avalanche Studios Group, we create worlds beyond limits. But that’s not exclusive to our games, so we’re committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace. All Avalanchers have a shared responsibility to create an open work environment where everyone is treated equally and respectfully. Being part of our world is not contingent on your heritage, your gender, or sexual orientation. It’s all about your passion and creativity.

How to apply

To apply for this position, please register below and provide your CV in English. We review applications continuously. All further studio-related information is provided under a non-disclosure agreement.

At Avalanche Studios Group we're always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our passionate team, but please note that relocation assistance is not available for this role.

Skills Required

Deep understanding of modern C++ within the context of Unreal Engine
Proven experience with Unreal Engine's replication system
3+ years of experience in multiplayer programming
Experience with platform-specific online subsystems
Experience with packet profiling and bandwidth optimization
Strong coordination skills for cross-disciplinary collaboration
Experience with the Gameplay Ability System (GAS)
Experience with dedicated server orchestration
Experience with networked physics and client-side prediction
Comfortable working in an Agile/Scrum environment

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The Company

HQ: Stockholm

0 Employees

Year Founded: 2003

What We Do

Avalanche Studios Group is a leading interactive entertainment company, offering a rich portfolio of games from its divisions Avalanche Studios, Expansive Worlds, and Systemic Reaction, including the Just Cause franchise, Rage 2, theHunter: Call of the Wild, and Generation Zero. Avalanche Studios Group is committed to being a truly inclusive and sustainable workplace that creates innovative games through the power of our people’s creativity. All of Avalanche Studios Group games are developed using the proprietary Apex engine, enabling vast open worlds with endless creative possibilities. Learn more at www.avalanchestudios.com/