Software Engineer (C++) New
Rockstar Games
4 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
SeniorJob location
Tech stack
C++
Software Debugging
Video Game Development
Systems Development Life Cycle
Reverse Engineering
Software Systems
Job description
- Create and innovate solutions to better secure our products from known vulnerabilities.
- Research and implement various forms of anti-tamper technologies and anti-cheat technologies.
- Debug exceptions to resolve issues related to obfuscation transformations and anti-tamper mechanisms.
- Performance profile protected and unprotected code to meet expected performance requirements.
- Follow software SDLC to integrate into the game team's operations.
- Test cross-platform software solutions to ensure quality.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience working in a software/security development team using C++.
- Experience with security and/or game development.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with an emphasis on debugging C++ code.
- Analytical skills geared towards the measurement of system performance and memory use, plus the communication skills needed to generate solutions.
- Independently able to take objectives from ideation to execution., * Strong understanding of reverse engineering concepts and methodologies.
- Strong understanding of game protection technologies.
- Experience with disassemblers and decompilers: IDA Pro.
- Experience with core cryptography concepts.
- Experience with crash dumps and x64.
Benefits & conditions
- Training Provided
- Regular team and company events
- Free drinks, fruit or food
- Subsidized public transport
- Flexible working
- Free Gym or Gym Subsidy
- Private Medical/Dental healthcare
- Annual Health Check
- Bonus/Reward Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
- Language Classes
About the company
At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.
Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.
Rockstar Games is looking for a seasoned Senior Software Engineer (C++) to join our development team. Our Core Security team is looking for a security focused engineer to help drive our various software security initiatives. The successful candidate will be committed to keeping our games and services fun for our players through defense against cheaters, hackers, exploiters, and all troublemakers.
This is a full-time, permanent and in-office position based in Rockstar's state-of-the-art game development studio in Edinburgh, Scotland.
WHAT WE DO
* The Core Security team is responsible for protecting our players, employees, and business.
* We develop anti-cheat to preserve the integrity of our online experience.
* We build anti-piracy measures to preserve our intellectual property.
* We create and apply anti-tamper technologies to protect sensitive areas of code.
* We support all Rockstar titles including Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption.
* We work closely with many cross-functional teams to enhance the security of our games.