Server Engineer
Ping0 is currently seeking a Server Engineer to join its San Francisco team.
Flagship Studios’ Online Division, Ping0, is developing a high-performance client/server network platform and, upon that foundation, the online functions for the worldwide launch of our eagerly-anticipated PC action/role-playing game, Hellgate: London.
Server Engineers work under the direction of the Lead Engineer to code and test the server and network platform. Individuals in this position will also participate in the server system design and architecture. Applicants must have some experience in coding or testing a robust, efficient client/server system.
Work will include the areas of: game load distribution and management, account creation/billing, authentication and security, chat, patching, debugging tools, database and transaction logging, customer service tools, load testing and test automation, utilities and maintenance tools, etc.
Requirements:
- Strong skills in C or C++.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or Engineering.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience programming client/server networking applications.
- A desire to build the world’s-best online entertainment network platform.
- Interest in games and gaming.
- Multiplayer game programming experience.
- Game programming experience, either professionally or for education/fun.
- Tools programming experience.
- Experience with web technologies.
- Experience with databases.
- Experience building automated testing systems.
