Senior Online Programmer

Senior Online Programmer

Crytek

Frankfurt, Germany

We are looking for a Senior Online Programmer in our new state-of-the-art office in Frankfurt, Germany.

As Senior Online Programmer you will help build and evolve scalable online-backend systems. You have experience with online services from the perspective of real-time/game applications, You will be working closely with cross-disciplinary teams, including game design and game programming.

What you'll do

• Develop and support a set of reliable and high-performance online services and help integrate them into Crytek's products;
• Work with the existing online technologies and game codebase;
• Take ownership of some of the core backend systems and keep a general overview of backend technologies and their interactions;
• Help evolve the architecture of the whole system with scalability and robustness in mind;
• Debug and optimize modules of the backend system;
• Collaborate closely with game designers, developers and QA to create a smooth, secure and scalable online experience;
• Support and mentor junior programmers, sharing knowledge and help them grow;
• Share ideas and suggestions on how to improve both the product and team processes;
• Contribute to the documentation and (automated) testing procedures.

What you bring

• 5+ years of professional experience in online or backend programming (this could come from different industries, not only games);
• Experience taking responsibility for the performance and functionality of certain server modules;
• A background in computer science or related field, or equivalent practical experience;
• Excellent programming skills in Go;
• Database programming experience (SQL and NoSQL);
• Solid debugging & optimization skills;
• Solid understanding of multithreading and other concurrency concepts;
• Programming & trouble-shooting experience in Linux-like environments;
• Deep understanding of network protocols, client-server architectures and data encryption;
• Solid English skills, good communication skills with a strong affinity for transparency;
• Willingness to relocate to Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Nice to have (not required)

• Experience with containerization;
• Experience with C++ and game engines (esp. network layer and dedicated game servers);
• Familiarity with message brokers;
• Passion for making great games.