Senior Online Software Engineer (GameDev)

TL;DR

Senior Online Software Engineer (GameDev): Building real-time multiplayer experiences for a AAA sports title using Unreal Engine 5 and custom game servers with an accent on prediction, synchronization, and latency challenges. Focus on developing clean, performant, and well-tested code, mentoring team members, and contributing to engineering culture.

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Salary: $96,400 - $142,660 per year

Company

hirify.global Sports Lab is a stand-alone studio at hirify.global focused on pushing game development boundaries to bring hirify.global's next groundbreaking sports franchise to life.

What you will do

• Build real-time multiplayer experiences across UE5 and custom game servers.
• Solve complex networking challenges like prediction, synchronization, and latency.
• Partner with design, art, and production to shape online features.
• Write clean, performant, and well-tested code.
• Mentor team members and contribute to engineering culture.
• Conduct code reviews to uphold quality and consistency.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineering experience in game development.
• Proficiency in C++.
• Strong understanding of Unreal Engine networking.
• Professional experience developing features for large-scale, multiplayer games.
• Knowledge of distributed server architectures and managing player transitions across server instances.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with UE5 replication or custom netcode.
• Track record of shipping AAA multiplayer titles.
• Passion for playing or watching sports.

Culture & Benefits

• Committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided suitable accommodations to enjoy equal employment opportunities.
• Full range of medical, financial, and other benefits (details will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment).