Would you like to become part of the team that includes the creative visionaries behind Drizzt Do'Urden and Spawn? 38 Studios is currently seeking a passionate, experienced Senior Server Engineer to join the Copernicus team. This is a full-time position with competitive salary, full benefits and 401(k), and the chance to be part of MMO history!

Summary

As a Senior Server Engineer, you will be responsible for implementing, maintaining, debugging and optimizing code for numerous server-side systems in our MMO. Examples of responsibilities include load balancing, logging, performance optimization, low-level networking and gameplay systems. We'll ask you to work closely with other engineers and designers to make our games great, awesome and fun.

Position Responsibilities

• Work with team leads and designers to define server performance requirements for the MMO and develop tools.
• Implement, maintain, optimize and debug code for different systems on the MMO server.
• Improve software pipelines, working closely with other engineers, to increase overall team productivity.
• Facilitate communication between engineering, design, and other departments.

Knowledge, Skills & Ability Requirements

Knowledge

• Very strong knowledge of C++ is required.
• Excellent debugging, optimization and networking skills are required.
• A deep knowledge of client/server systems, performance trade-offs, and best-practices.
• Familiarity with Python is helpful.
• Familiarity with SCRUM development process is helpful.

Competencies

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization and time-management skills.
• The ability to work closely with other senior engineers and to mentor more junior engineers.
• Understanding of how to work on large teams in a deadline-driven environment.

Experience

• Minimum of five years software development experience is required, with at least two shipped titles.
• Experience with BigWorld is a big plus.
• Experience with open world or MMO games is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.

38 Studios, a media and entertainment company founded in 2006 by Curt Schilling, is creating an original fantasy IP driven by the creative and artistic visions of pop-culture icons R. A. Salvatore and Todd McFarlane. Entertainment products will include an immersive online entertainment experience that transcends the traditional MMO genre, novels, comics, toys, movies, TV, and more. Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, the company is a fun, energetic place to work where the company mantra, “How cool would it be if . . . ?” infuses the team with a commitment to passion, integrity, and innovation.

Please submit resumes and portfolios using the 'Apply Now' button at the top of the page. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. 38 Studios, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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