Principal Core Engine Developer (C++)

TL;DR

Principal Core Engine Developer (C++): Building and optimizing high-performance, low-latency game networking systems for a global platform with an accent on state synchronization, predictive mechanisms, and bandwidth optimization. Focus on architecting real-time communication for a nearly synchronous game world across various devices and solving complex multi-threaded programming challenges.

Location: Hybrid in San Mateo, CA, United States (onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday).

Salary: $293,800–$343,340 USD Annually

Company

hirify.global is a global platform empowering a community of developers and creators to build 3D immersive digital experiences, aiming to connect a billion people.

What you will do

• Lead the Engine Replication Team to ensure seamless game state communication for a synchronous player experience.
• Work across the game platform to establish real-time communication for all parts of hirify.global.
• Architect and design high-performance, low-latency networking solutions for diverse game genres.
• Implement state synchronization, predictive mechanisms, and bandwidth optimization techniques.
• Ensure thread-safe networking systems and solve complex multi-threaded programming challenges.

Requirements

• 8+ years of industry experience as a leading engineer.
• Expertise in C++ systems-level programming, with a deep understanding of CPU operations, smart pointers, templates, virtual functions, and memory management.
• Extensive experience with game networking, coming from a game engine/studio background.
• Deep understanding of core game networking paradigms like client-side prediction, server reconciliation, data serialization, compression (e.g., delta encoding), and lag compensation.
• Extensive experience with multi-threaded programming and synchronization primitives.
• Experience working on various devices, including desktop, mobile phone, and console clients.

Culture & Benefits

• Shape the future of human interaction and solve unique technical challenges at scale.
• Contribute to creating safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.
• Eligible for equity compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Work in a culture that provides equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations.