Senior C++ software engineer- Game replication
Company: Roblox
Location: San Mateo
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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Job Description:
Every day, tens of millions of people from around the world come
to Roblox to play, learn, work, and socialize in immersive digital
experiences created by the community. Our vision is to build a
platform that enables shared experiences among billions of users.
This is what's known as the metaverse: a persistent space where
anyone can do just about anything they can imagine, from anywhere
in the world and on any device. Join us and you'll usher in a new
category of human interaction while solving exceptional challenges
that you won't find anywhere else.The Game Replication Team pulls
the players together by ensuring the rapid communication of the
game state to all. You will help the players experience the game as
a nearly synchronous world. Just as the nerves in our bodies
coordinate our actions, the network system coordinates all the
computers involved into a smooth experience for the players. You
will work in all areas of the game platform in your quest for
real-time communication of every part of Roblox.You Are:Amazing at
systems-level C++ programming (6+ years of experience): Fascinated
by the actual work the CPU does and memory used: in multi threaded
code; when you use smart pointers, templates, virtual functions,
and blocks of memory, both structured and raw.You understand what
it takes to keep all the players at the same moment in time.
Familiar with the effects of latency; and what tickrate means to
the quality of play.Keen to understand each millisecond of the
network exchanges: You know where the time goes and how to reduce
the wasteIntrigued by creating new technology to keep a distributed
system synchronized.Experienced in multi-platform: You understand,
across all platforms, what happens on the hardware-level when
certain code is executed.Ready for a challenge: You are eager to
tackle the hardest multiplayer networking problems in the world.You
Will:You will develop network communication code that creates a
smooth and real-time experience for Roblox players worldwide.You
will improve the balance of the play experience across devices of
widely different capabilitiesYou will work on all the devices
Roblox supports - from desktop clients to mobile phone clients to
console clientsYou will work on real-time game networking, such as
networked shooters, and RTS or MMO games.You will report to the
Engineering Manager; Game ReplicationYou'll Love: Industry-leading
compensation packageExcellent medical, dental, and vision coverageA
rewarding 401k programFlexible vacation policyRoflex - Flexible and
supportive work policy Roblox Admin badge for your avatarAt Roblox
HQ: Free catered lunchesOnsite fitness center and fitness program
creditAnnual CalTrain Go Pass
Keywords: Roblox, San Mateo , Senior C++ software engineer- Game replication, IT / Software / Systems , San Mateo, California
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