Gameplay Network Programmer

(Full-time, Oslo Office / Remote)

Snowcastle Games is an independent games company that is passionate about building both exceptional games and a great place to work. As a privately-owned studio, Snowcastle is proud to build games for its own Earthlock IP and believes that to build great games, you need to build a great team. To help us create something special, we are looking for an experienced and versatile gameplay network programmer to join our development team either in the studio (Oslo, Norway) or working remotely.

You will work on Earthlock 2, a 3D survival RPG set in the Earthlock universe. The game is a single and multiplayer co-op experience. The game is in development for PC and next-generation consoles.

You will also be involved in the production of a unique and exciting unannounced project!

Requirements:

BS – MS in Computer Science or related fields, or equivalent experience focusing on gameplay network programming
Minimum 3+ years professional experience working on gameplay networking in Unreal Engine 4
Experience working in a dev team or have shipped a title
Comfortable working within an established code base and conforming to existing code standards and best practices
Working knowledge of 3d Math / trigonometry
Passion for computer games
Strong communication skills (English is our working language)

Required if working remotely:

Time zone max +/- 2 hour CET
Minimum 2 years experience working from home office

Responsibilities:

Lead the development of gameplay networking solutions
Mentor both programmers and designers on networking best practices
Responsible for identifying and optimizing network performance issues
Develop gameplay features alongside the design team

Pluses:

Experience developing for consoles (Xbox One, PS4 and Switch)
Experience with Unreal’s Gameplay Ability System

What we offer:

See our Jobs page for more on general working conditions and benefits in Snowcastle Games

Send your application and resume to jobs@snowcastle.no