Lead Multiplayer Game Developer - Paper.io 2
Description For Lead Multiplayer Game Developer - Paper.io 2
Voodoo, a leading mobile gaming company with 7 billion downloads and 200 million active users, is seeking a Lead Multiplayer Game Developer for their successful game Paper.io 2. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead technical decisions and implementations for scalable multiplayer experiences in a high-impact position.
The position can be based in Paris, Amsterdam, or fully remote within CET +/-2h timezone. As part of the Live games team, you'll work with gaming industry experts on globally renowned games while contributing to new ventures. The team maintains a portfolio of more than 10 hybrid games, each generating over $20m annually.
The role demands extensive experience in multiplayer game development, with a focus on creating responsive, low-latency experiences for mobile platforms. You'll be responsible for architecting multiplayer features, mentoring senior developers, and establishing best practices for networked game development. The position requires strong technical expertise in Unity, C#, and multiplayer systems like Nakama or Photon.
The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of game development experience, proven success with high-scale mobile games, and deep understanding of network optimization. You'll join a small, excellent team maintaining high standards while growing, working directly with senior professionals in a collaborative environment.
Benefits include competitive compensation and country-specific benefits packages. This is an opportunity to impact millions of players while working with cutting-edge multiplayer game technology in a leading mobile gaming company.
Responsibilities For Lead Multiplayer Game Developer - Paper.io 2
- Define and drive the multiplayer technical vision, aligning with business goals
- Architect and implement real-time multiplayer features ensuring low latency
- Mentor and collaborate closely with senior developers
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks related to networking, latency, synchronization
- Establish coding standards
- Contribute to game design discussions
Requirements For Lead Multiplayer Game Developer - Paper.io 2
- Strong experience (7+ years) in game development, specializing in multiplayer architecture and networking
- Proven track record developing synchronous multiplayer functionality for high-scale mobile games
- Advanced Unity and C# expertise, specifically with multiplayer systems
- Deep understanding of network optimization, prediction algorithms, and synchronization techniques
- Experience in profiling and optimizing multiplayer performance
- Familiarity with cloud solutions, server deployment, and infrastructure management
- Solid experience with CI/CD practices, analytics-driven development, and A/B testing
- Excellent problem-solving skills with a creative, hacker mindset
- Attention to detail
- Fluent in written and spoken English
Benefits For Lead Multiplayer Game Developer - Paper.io 2
- Best-in-class compensation
- Other benefits according to the country you reside
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