Multiplayer & Online Services Engineer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Multiplayer & Online Services Engineer (Gamedev): Implementing multiplayer features and client-server logic using C++ and Blueprints within Unreal Engine with an accent on building backend services in C# to support matchmaking, sessions, and player data. Focus on integrating backend features into Unreal Engine gameplay systems and dedicated server flows, ensuring data integrity and secure handling of user data.

Location: Hybrid in Loveland, Colorado (preferred 4 days/week onsite). Fully remote is negotiable depending on experience and team alignment.

Salary: $125,000 – $155,000 Annually

Company

Studio Sirens, founded in 2024 under Snail Games, is a development team focused on prototyping innovative gameplay systems, crafting bold new IP, and co-development projects.

What you will do

• Implement multiplayer features and client-server logic in C++ and Blueprints within Unreal Engine.
• Build backend services in C# to support matchmaking, sessions, authentication, and player data.
• Develop REST and gRPC/Protobuf endpoints for communication between services and clients.
• Integrate backend features into Unreal Engine gameplay systems and dedicated server flows.
• Store and retrieve player data using NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or Redis.
• Debug, profile, and resolve complex issues across the full multiplayer path — client, dedicated server, backend services, and data stores.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Strong CS fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, concurrency, memory management.
• 4+ years of experience building multiplayer games or connected online systems.
• Strong proficiency in C++, Blueprints, and C#.
• Hands‑on experience with Unreal Engine 4 or 5, including client–server communication.
• Solid understanding of multiplayer networking fundamentals (client‑server models, replication, matchmaking, latency mitigation).

Nice to have

• Experience shipping games built with Unreal Engine.
• Background working on games‑as‑a‑service and live operations.
• Experience managing dynamically spawned Unreal Engine dedicated server instances.

Culture & Benefits

• True focus on work/life balance.
• Paid company holidays, vacation, and separate sick leave.
• Medical, dental, vision, and Life/LTD.
• 401k with company match.