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Senior/Principal Software Engineer - Client

Manticore Games

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51-200

San Mateo, CA, USA

About the job

Overview:

Manticore Games® is building a new immersive, open world sandbox life-simulation Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) game leveraging the power of its UGC platform, Core. Manticore launched the Core platform in 2021, featuring live events, interactive entertainment, and more than 50,000 games and worlds to play and explore. Core is a radically accessible game construction kit and social game-playing platform, all-in-one. Now, Manticore is expanding on the Core universe and is looking for qualified pioneers to join the journey.
We are looking for Software Engineers to help us build an interconnected, entertaining multiplayer experience. Our headquarters are located in San Mateo, CA but this role can be fully remote.
Responsibilities

Designing, developing and implementing major systems.
Developing client-server gameplay code.
Assisting design and art in planning and implementing features and improvements.
Optimizing code and providing game performance feedback to other teams.
Developing tools and processes used by the team.
Maintaining and extending engine code.
Creating tools and pipelines that support high performance use of user generated content.

Requirements

Four years or more of game development programming experience using C++.
Ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines such as art, design and engineering.
Proven problem-solving and application of good software engineering practices.
BS degree in Computer Science or a related field, or significant industry experience as the degree equivalent.

Pluses

Experience working on games that leverage UGC, or games that have significant online components such as MMOs.
Experience using Unreal Engine.
Experience in auditing and improving client security of a game.
Experience in crafting game economy systems.
Experience with PC targets.
Experience in graphics debugging, profiling, and optimization, especially in Unreal Engine.
Technical knowledge of how networked client/server systems can be exploited, with a focus on game security, and experience with implementing solutions that combat game cheating.

Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision & Life/AD&D Insurance
401(k)
Maternity & Parental Leave
Fully Remote
Flexible PTO
Flexible Spending Accounts
Commuter Benefits
ADP Employee Discount Program
Daily Lunch (in office only)
Free Snacks & Beverages (in office only)