Senior Online Programmer (Game Development)

TL;DR

Senior Online Programmer (Game Development): Develop and maintain scalable game servers for online multiplayer games with an accent on backend development, DevOps practices, and Linux systems. Focus on implementing server-side logic, managing infrastructure, and optimizing performance for high availability.

Location: Hybrid in Saint-Mandé, France (Metro line 1, Saint Mandé station).

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in gaming, creating original and memorable gaming experiences with teams across the world.

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 tasks.

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.

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% of transportation pass paid by the company and lunch vouchers.
• Healthcare for you and your family.
• Maternity leaves of 20 weeks, paternity/co-parental leaves of 7 weeks.
• Gym available in the building.

Hiring process

• 45-minute screening with the recruiter.
• 60-minute interview with the hiring manager.
• 60-minute interview with members of the team.