Senior Online Programmer (Game Development)

TL;DR

Senior Online Programmer (Game Development): Developing and maintaining scalable game servers for online multiplayer games with an accent on backend logic, infrastructure management, and performance optimization. Focus on implementing security measures, performing DevOps tasks, and automating with Linux and shell scripting.

Location: Our office is located in Saint Mandé, (Metro line 1, Saint Mandé station). According to hirify.global's hybrid work model, our flexible work policy includes a minimum of 3 days a week in our Saint-Mandé office and the remaining 2 days working from home. Must be based in or able to commute to Saint-Mandé, France.

Company

hirify.global is a global video game company with over 19,000 team members dedicated to enriching players' lives with original and memorable gaming experiences.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain scalable game servers.
• Implement server-side logic for online multiplayer games.
• Manage server infrastructure and ensure high availability.
• Monitor and optimize server performance.
• Implement security measures to protect game data.
• Perform DevOps tasks including CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.
• Work with Linux systems and write shell scripts for automation and management.

Requirements

• Proven experience in game server development.
• Proven experience shipping at least one online multiplayer game or operating a large‑scale live service.
• Proficient in backend programming languages, including C/C++, C#, Python.
• Strong understanding of network protocols and multiplayer architecture.
• Experience with DevOps tools and practices (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins).
• Proficiency with Linux and shell scripting.
• English: B2 required.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure).
• Knowledge of iOS/OSX environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Profit Sharing and yearly company saving plan.
• 25 paid time off + 12 additional paid days off.
• 50% transportation pass paid, lunch vouchers (9€/day), healthcare for you and your family.
• Maternity leaves of 20 weeks, paternity/co-parental leaves of 7 weeks.
• On-site gym in the Saint-Mandé office.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Hiring process

• 45 minutes: screening with the recruiter.
• 60 minutes: interview with the manager of the role.
• 60 minutes: interview with members of the team.