Senior Online Game Programmer New

• Drive 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.
• Take strong ownership of some of the core backend systems and keep a general overview 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 backend system.
• Collaborate with game designers, developers and QA to ensure smooth, secure and scalable online experience.
• Mentor other Junior/Regular Online Game Programmers.
• Create accurate task duration estimates and complete all work on a timely basis to a consistent, high-quality standard.
• Actively participate in the team working on a project by making recommendations on how to improve the product's quality as well as the group's productivity.
• Contribute to the documentation and (automated) testing procedures.

• 5+ years of professional work experience as an Online or Backend Programmer (does not have to be in the games industry).
• Direct responsibility for the performance and functionality of certain server modules.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• Excellent programming skills in Go.
• Database programming experience (SQL and NoSQL).
• Strong debugging & optimization skills.
• Strong understanding of multithreading and other concurrency concepts.
• Programming & trouble-shooting experience in Linux-like environments.
• Deep understanding of network protocols, client-server architectures and data encryption.
• Team player and self-driven.
• Willingness to learn and grow professionally.
• Solid English skills, good communication skills with a strong affinity for transparency.
• Willingness to relocate to Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Pluses

• Experience with containerization.
• Experience with C++ and game engines (esp. network layer and dedicated game servers).
• Familiarity with message brokers.
• Passion for making great games.

We are looking for aSenior Online Game Programmerin our new state-of-the-art office in Frankfurt, Germany., To help you get settled, we provide you with a fully furnished company apartment during your first three months in Frankfurt. Public Transport Pass Discover Frankfurt by bus, tram and metro - free of charge. Gym Card A healthy body is a healthy mind. We offer a membership at the premium gym chain Fitness First in Germany. Work out, join group fitness classes, or relax in the wellness facilities. State-of-the-art Office We've recently moved into a brand-new, modern office located in the heart of Frankfurt. Our new workspace is designed to inspire creativity and collaboration, with open areas, quiet zones, and top-tier facilities - all just steps away from public transport, restaurants, bars and cultural hotspots. International Environment We truly embody diversity at Crytek. With employees from over 42 different countries, we define ourselves by our cultural diversity. German Classes Understanding the local culture will make your stay abroad more enjoyable, and Crytek supports that by offering German language courses for you and your family. Events Join us on our exciting company events, including new starter breakfasts, summer and winter parties, our annual trip to Gamescom in Cologne, and many more!, Crytek is an independent video game developer, publisher, and technology provider based in Frankfurt, Germany. Crytek pushes the boundaries of the possible to make the impossible a reality. We want to create the most fun gaming experiences around, and if we have to blow up computer system requirements or push genre boundaries to do so, then we will. With almost two decades of experience in the games industry, Crytek takes its unique combination of experience and skills and continues to make an impact via innovative, fun, cutting-edge games and technology.