Senior Networking Engineer
Job description
Vertigo Games is a leading publisher and developer of VR games. We are looking for a skilled Senior Networking Engineer to join our team based in the center of Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Join us on a mission to develop and launch cutting-edge VR games internationally and help us on our quest to push the boundaries of virtual reality gaming.
Responsibilities
- Write clear, portable and maintainable code
- Work closely with our system engineers to implement and improve our networking game systems
- Versioning and maintaining backward compatibility of networking systems
- Work closely with our game teams to implement networking for features
- Develop and maintain cloud-based server solutions
- Mentor other engineers and provide technical guidance to individuals and teams
- Share insights, solutions, and best practices
Qualifications
- A minimum of 3 years of programming experience in the game industry
- Bachelor of Science in computer science or a related field
- Excellent demonstrable C# knowledge
- Fluent in English, both verbally and written, Dutch is a plus
- Networking experience in TCP, UDP, and higher-level protocols
- Comfortable with Linux and UNIX server environments
- Understanding of networking topics like for example, but not limited to, routing, switching, firewalls.
- Knowledge of concurrency, fault tolerance, distributed systems, and scalability
- Understanding of various security topics such as Authentication and Access control, Cryptography , Obfuscation
- A passion for creating games
Plusses
- Experience working with Unreal or other game engines
- Experience in VR development
- Experience working on mobile or console games
- Experience with recent networking standards (REST, gRPC, JSON, OAuth 2.0)
- Experience with relevant networking technology (SQL, Firebase, Google Cloud, Docker)
what we offer
- A company culture that values a healthy work-life balance
- Room to learn, grow and share your creative input
- Flexible working hours
- Pension plan (50% own contribution, 50% paid by employer)
- Free train commuting when living outside of Rotterdam
- The latest VR hardware and titles which you can borrow and take home
- Health benefits such as fresh fruit at the office and discounted gym memberships
- Office with a panoramic view, located in the city center of Rotterdam
Apply now
Required application materials:
- Resume
- Portfolio
- Zip file containing: multiple code samples (5+) demonstrating your code qualifications and a readme explaining them
Do not: send a full project or github that we have to browse through to find the juicy details
To apply for this position, please send the above to jobs@vertigo-games.com or use the form below.
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