Lead Online Programmer

at  Crytek GmbH

Frankfurt & Remote Programming / Engineering Hunt: Showdown
We are searching for a Lead Online Programmer to work on online-game backend technology in our Frankfurt, Germany studio.
The Lead Online Game Programmer will develop online systems used for our game Hunt: Showdown. The ideal candidate has experience with online services from the perspective of real-time/game applications, working with/architecting scalable compute clusters, network traffic analysis, etc. The position involves working with cross-disciplinary groups, including interaction with game design and game programming teams.

• Oversee the development and support of a set of reliable and high-performance online services, and help integrate them into the company’s products.
• Work with the existing online technologies and game codebase to develop and enhance online gameplay.
• Oversee the creation of compelling and rewarding online gameplay features.
• Coordinate with other tech teams.
• Take ownership of the core backend systems and maintain the vision of backend technologies and their interactions.
• Improve the architecture of the whole system with scalability and robustness in mind.
• Debug and optimize any module of the system.
• Take an active role in the recruiting process for your team.
• Own the mentoring of other Online Game Programmers.
• Create accurate task duration estimates and complete all work on a timely basis to a consistent, high-quality standard.
• Contribute to the documentation and (automated) testing procedures