Senior Unreal Engine Developer Offline

We are a passionate and ambitious game development studio working on an immersive multiplayer experience. To bring our vision to life, we are looking for a skilled Unreal Engine Developer specializing in Peer-to-Peer (P2P) networking and Pooling Systems Optimization. This is a flexible, hourly-based collaboration with the potential for long-term partnership.
 

Key Responsibilities:
 

• Lead and mentor a team of multiplayer engineers, ensuring best practices in networking and performance optimization.
• Develop and optimize multiplayer P2P networking architecture for a seamless online experience.
• Enhance replication and data synchronization to ensure low-latency, high-performance gameplay.
• Implement and refine pooling systems for efficient object management, reducing performance overhead.
• Collaborate closely with game designers, artists, and developers to integrate networking and pooling solutions smoothly into gameplay.
• Debug and troubleshoot network-related issues, improving matchmaking, session management, and lag compensation.
• Enhance server-client communication, optimizing multiplayer infrastructure for stability and scalability.
• Stay up to date with Unreal Engine’s latest multiplayer and networking capabilities.
   

Requirements:
 

• 4+ years of experience in Unreal Engine development, specifically for multiplayer games.
• Proven experience leading a team through all stages of multiplayer game development and post-launch support.
• Strong C++ programming skills, with expertise in multiplayer game logic and optimization.
• Deep understanding of Unreal Engine's networking framework, including P2P, replication, and multiplayer synchronization.
• Experience with object pooling systems for optimized memory and CPU performance.
• Knowledge of latency, packet loss, and network synchronization to improve real-time multiplayer interactions.
• Proficiency in multiplayer debugging tools and profiling techniques.
• Upper-intermediate English proficiency to collaborate effectively in a team.
   

Will Be a Plus:
 

• Experience with Proton Fusion or similar networking solutions for Unreal Engine.
• Knowledge of dedicated servers vs. P2P solutions for different game types.
• Experience with AI networking synchronization in multiplayer games.
• Familiarity with Steam API for networking and matchmaking.
• Hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, and agile workflows.
   

If you are passionate about multiplayer game development and love optimizing network performance, we’d love to hear from you!