Lighthouse Games is a new AAA studio in Leamington Spa. We are defined by our pedigree of talent, and serious ambition to build a new best-in-class game. When you join us at Lighthouse, you will be able to create the best work of your career, in an environment that feels truly collaborative. You will learn from the best, and work alongside the future greats of the gaming industry.
As an Online Engineer you will be responsible for designing and implementing solutions to large and complex networking problems. You will need to think creatively to solve these problems in a robust and scalable way, whilst always putting the player experience first. Internally you will be a champion for the multiplayer experience within the studio, pushing for higher quality at every opportunity, and actively seek out opportunities to learn from others to improve your technical and professional skills.
Key Duties Include:
- Working closely with the design and technical teams to implement robust and scalable online solutions
- Produce clean and robust code, following all standards and guidelines, including the use of automated testing processes
- Working with first party network services such as PSN, Xbox Live, and Steam, and custom internal and 3rd party APIs, such a Playfab and OpenMatch
- Establish online service features such as matchmaking, friends, and commerce
- Champion quality within Lighthouse Games and our online services development
- Seek out opportunities to improve your skills as a game developer
- Actively take part in our collaborative and creative team spirit
Requirements
- Experience working in Online/Networking on one or more previous titles
- Passion for all things multiplayer and online, with a drive to deliver a world class user experience
- Solid understanding of code architecture best practices
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to plan and meet scheduled goals
- Passion for gaming and game development
Desirable
- Experience in Unreal Engine 4 or 5
- Socket level experience
- Experience in Web Development
- Experience with Docker/Kubernetes
Benefits
- 25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday
- Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year
- Discretionary Bonus Scheme
- Private Pension Scheme
- Private Healthcare
- Health and Well-Being Benefits
- Dental Care
- Optical treatments
- Mental Health Support
Top Skills
What We Do
Lighthouse is a game development company, and our ambition is to create a studio that embodies what it means to be at the bleeding edge of video game development – a studio that enables developers to create the best work of their career, in an environment that feels truly collaborative. We are a home for ambitious developers who value collaboration and possess a determination to deliver quality. We want talent to flourish in our state-of-the-art studio and welcome experienced developers with a passion for mentoring. Our studio is a great environment for new talent to grow and develop their careers because they will be part of an outstanding studio with a long, bright future, where they can learn from the best. As a growing AAA development studio, we are actively searching for talent and by joining Lighthouse you will work with some of the leading lights in AAA game development, who will support you in creating the best work of your career in an environment which fosters openness and respect.
