Server Programmer

Description

Server Programmer

Job Responsibilities Include:

• Design / develop / maintain robust multiplayer game architecture for cloud computing
• Design / develop / maintain tools and utilities to support multiplayer game servers and services
• Research coding techniques and algorithms in order to keep current on technological developments and advancements in the game industry
• Research and analyze new cloud computing technologies in order to continually evaluate how they might be utilized to improve existing multiplayer services, or be applied to implement future services or solve future problems
• Identify technical and developmental risks/obstacles and generate solutions to overcome identified risks
• Effectively listen and communicate with team members in order to quickly adapt as project needs evolve, and to maximize efficiency 

Required Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related discipline, or relevant work experience
• Expertise with C# and C/C++ programming languages
• In depth understanding of and familiarity with Object Oriented design principles
• Strong debugging skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Solid understanding of game networking and TCP/HTTP/UDP networking protocols
• Commitment to code quality, documentation and sound testing procedures
• Ability to learn and master new technologies and code
• Ability to work independently and efficiently under deadlines

Additional Desired Experience and Skills:

• Experience writing tools with C# and WPF
• Experience with ASP.NET, ASP MVC, JavaScript, JQuery, and Ajax
• Experience with Windows Azure or other cloud computing platform