Incubation Senior Networking Engineer

Would you like to work on a new IP and new genre at Bungie that combines amazing action feel with lighthearted and whimsical characters? Do you want to use your networking expertise to connect people from around the world? Does your heart sing when a game plays smoothly even in terrible network conditions?

As a Senior Networking Engineer at Bungie, you will champion amazing multiplayer experiences for millions of players. You will work closely with combat and social designers to create joyful combat feel in PvP matches and foster social connection in shared spaces. Most importantly, you will work with a fun, dedicated, cross-discipline team united around our mission to create a positive impact in people's lives as we bring a new Bungie world to life.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement and optimize high-performance real-time networking solutions
• Establish and uphold network budgets and performance goals across multiple game modes
• Collaborate with the team to deliver combat and movement experiences that feel amazing across a variety of network conditions
• Create and document workflows and best practices for team members who will be adding networked game features
• Work with other Bungie teams to integrate with online services

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Ability to write, debug, and maintain code in C++
• Professional experience   applying high-performance game networking techniques (ex. Replication, prediction, security, and optimization strategies) 
• Ability to communicate with customers of different technical and non-technical backgrounds to help them navigate technology and achieve their goals
• Familiarity with strategies to integrate with online services (ex. REST calls to an account system)

NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS

• Experience with networking in the Unreal Engine
• Experience with “games as a service” development
• Experience navigating and maintaining large codebases
• Experience with mobile networking challenges