Online Programmer [Snowdrop]

Ubisoft is seeking an Online Programmer to join their Snowdrop Multiplayer and Online Domain team in Bucharest.

As an Online Programmer, you will focus on developing and maintaining game servers, ensuring high performance and reliability, with expertise in game server coding, DevOps, Linux, and shell scripting.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain online systems within the Snowdrop engine to support multiplayer features and live services.
• Collaborate with game teams to integrate networking, matchmaking, session management, and backend services.
• Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of online features across platforms.
• Work closely with other Ubisoft teams to extend Snowdrop's online capabilities.
• Contribute to the architecture and design of new online features and tools.

Qualifications:

• Strong proficiency in C++ and experience with network programming.
• Familiarity with multiplayer game architecture, including client-server and peer-to-peer models.
• Experience with online service APIs (e.g., REST, WebSocket, gRPC).
• Knowledge of network debugging tools and performance profiling.
• Understanding of security best practices for online games (e.g., anti-cheat, data validation).
• Experience with console and PC platforms, including bandwidth and latency constraints.

Soft Skills:

• Ability to work in a collaborative, cross-disciplinary team.
• Effective communication with both technical and non-technical parties.
• Self-motivated with high standards of quality and attention to detail.
• Creative approach to technical challenges.
• Fluent in English.

Benefits:

• Meal tickets with value of 30 ron/day
• Access to private medical system and special subscription rates for family members
• On site medical support
• World Class subscription
• Comprehensive wellbeing program
• Life insurance
• Ubisoft bikes, free rental
• Parking spaces for cars, bikes, motorbikes
• Video games and consoles to borrow
• Access to Ubisoft games via own Uplay account
• Bookster (borrow books for free)
• Free fruits and coffee in the office
• Studio offered free days
• Study leave
• Christmas/ Easter celebration with a special gift
• Partners' discounts