Unreal Online Services Engineer

Founded by veterans in the gaming industry who have helped build games like PUBG, League of Legends, Rocket League and more. Rushdown was created with the philosophy that when talented developers are consistently challenged, given clear ownership and responsibility, extraordinary work can result. As a co-dev game studio, we focus on solving some of the most difficult problems for multiplayer games. We truly love what we do and want to funnel our passion and expertise into features and games that billions of players will enjoy worldwide. Come help us ship amazing games!

The ideal candidate for Rushdown is a self-motivated, multi-tasker, and demonstrated team-player. Your primary responsibility will be to build systems in Unreal to support modern multiplayer games. You should excel in working with large-scale applications and have outstanding communication skills.

Rushdown supports remote, and hybrid work in our newly opened office in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design systems used to manage multiplayer player sessions on dedicated servers.
• Work with backend engineers, and designers to integrate new features for multiplayer games.
• Ensure backend APIs are used efficiently, and data is cached properly in the client.
• Build tools that enable designers to easily work with and configure online systems.

Requirements

A great fit for Rushdown is someone who has a strong interest in gaming and is passionate about the work we do. We want to build a team that is positive and supportive of each other who are willing to have the attention to detail and effort needed to make awesome games.

• 3+ years experience working on multiplayer games in Unreal Engine.
• You have worked on a multiplayer game that has shipped.
• Experience integrating with dedicated server fleet management services like Multiplay, GameLift, or Agones.
• Strong communicator - proactive about unblocking yourself, asking questions, and navigating obstacles with a team.
• Passionate about video games.
• You’re a pragmatic engineer that puts player experiences over your own ego and code.
• You want to learn something new. Your work may take you into systems you’ve not touched before, such as UE4 engine code, netcode, graphics, AI, UI, build systems, and beyond.

Benefits

Pay: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

• $300 yearly video game budget
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance