with Network and online Multiplayer experience

For our upcoming debut title we are looking for a new core team member filling the position as Programmer!

Core Responsibilities:

• Be the low level technical expert on our dev team, especially in all things networking and multiplayer
• Design high level network architecture for our games using a Godot based tool chain
• Develop tools for the dev team and extend the engine if needed
• Use internal and external debugger and profilers to help optimize the performance of our games
• Support other dev team members whenever needed with gameplay programming, shaders, automated tests, asset tooling, marketing/PR.
  

You have:

• a formal education or background in Computer Science or an equivalent level of experience including a proven track record
• published multiplayer games solo or in a team
• experience using the Godot 4 high level multiplayer tools
• experience deploying different kinds of online multiplayer solutions (websockets, P2P, dedicated server)
• a keen interest in various backend solutions
  
• experience building Godot from source
  
• an open mind to challenge UX modus operandi in multiplayer games
  
• a track record of developing performant code in C++ but are also comfortable using dynamically typed languages (like GDScript) for scripting purposes
  
• the ability and desire to communicate complex technical issues and personal opinions respectfully, freely and clearly
  
• a positive collaborative mindset
  

Bonus if:

• 3+ years of experience creating and releasing Godot games
• you have experience with lag-prediction and rollback netcode
• you have implemented custom game server backends (authorization, matchmaking, anticheat)
• experience working in AA+ teams on action oriented online multiplayer games (not necessarily using Godot)
• contributed to the Godot source
• contributed to well known larger Godot plugins
• developed multi-platform games
  
• you have published on console or strong interest in engine dev and realtime rendering pipelines
  

What we offer:

• A highly motivated, extremely passionate team of professionals with industry experience and a realistic outlook
• flexible employer-friendly long term contract we can formulate around your individual needs
• no gambling mechanics, no dark patterns, no pay to win, no asset flips, no licensed-IP cheap knock offs
• opportunity to shape a young growing game company and an exciting, completely new and unique IP
• flat hierarchy and high autonomy
  
• competitive industry salary  (based on Austrian union monitored IT-KV ST1, with willingness to overpay)
  

If that's you, we would love to hear from you!

Send us a mail at jobs@strandedbeast.com. Please include CV, your availability and links to your portfolio and projects you worked on.