Senior Network Programmer - Beyond Good & Evil 2

Ubisoft

Montpellier, France

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of the Team Lead Engine, you will be a major player for the proper functioning, maintenance, and evolution of the network architecture of Beyond Good & Evil 2. You will ensure performance, in-game data replication, and provide close support to internal teams. You will also contribute to the technical support of the Network team.

What you will do:

Analyze CPU and memory performance of our clients and servers;
Perform in-depth analysis of server or client code to determine the necessary changes to support the player count defined for the game;
Fix platform-specific issues (PS5, Xbox Series, Linux, PC);
Optimize network code to reduce bandwidth usage and minimize latency between clients;
Provide support on tools to monitor our cloud servers;
Provide support for cloud server deployment.

QUALIFICATIONS

What we’re looking for:

Excellent command of C++;
Solid knowledge of network APIs;
Expertise in network replication within game engines;
Strong understanding of network optimization and real-time performance;
Proficiency in the network architecture of a game engine;
Good understanding of other game engines;
Ability to technically supervise a team;
Strong autonomy and initiative, able to quickly take ownership of topics, propose solutions, and drive progress without constant oversight;
Excellent communication skills to interact and collaborate effectively with GPP, Engine, Online, and other teams;
Strong estimation and workload management abilities;
Long-term vision and commitment to continuous improvement of the architecture.