Senior Server Programmer (Game Development)

TL;DR

Senior Server Programmer (Game Development): Implementing and guiding client/server/engine tech for Fallout 76, focusing on improving the performance and stability of the game. Focus on client server communications, synchronization systems, client/server validation, and security.

Location: We will consider candidates for any of our four hirify.global office locations: Rockville, MD; Montreal, Quebec; Austin, TX; Dallas, TX.

Company

hirify.global is the award-winning development team behind Starfield, The Elder Scrolls, and Fallout.

What you will do

• Implement, guide, and review client/server/engine tech for Fallout 76.
• Monitor, fix, and improve the performance and stability of the game.
• Add system/engine-level tech to support new game features.
• Own memory management, network, persistence, and asynchronous systems in Fallout 76.
• Drive client server communications, synchronization systems, client/server validation, and security.
• Solve difficult bugs, architectural dilemmas, or optimization issues.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of programming experience, primarily in AAA games and systems/engine-level development using C++.
• Deep expertise in networking game features and awareness of the complexities of networked gameplay.
• Experience with large-scale client/server systems (preferably in AAA games).
• Expertise in programming in an asynchronous environment.
• Significant experience with service-based games.
• B.S. (or higher) in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.

Nice to have

• C++ development experience with development pipeline tools.
• Gameplay or Graphics experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salaries and a generous benefits program.
• Offices located in some of North America’s best cities.
• A culture as fun and diverse as our games and our players.