Network Engineer in England

Role Overview:

Cathedral Studios seeks a skilled network engineer with strong communication skills and high levels of initiative to join our team.

You will be responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining backend infrastructure on a continuously growing unreal game.

The ideal candidate will possess a deep passion for solving problems, creating games, and a love of collaboration.

As an engineer at Cathedral Studios, you will play a critical role in the company - creating and maintaining good code alongside your peers and influencing how your department operates.

At Cathedral Studios we follow a flat team structure, and so self-directed organization, growth, and output are all the norm.

We are looking for a network engineer, with a strong understanding of AWS, Playfab and the integration between those and Unreal.

Strong C++ knowledge is also a big plus, as well as a love for game design itself.

You work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability, scalability and security of our systems.

Ideal level of experience: Intermediate or higher

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the programming team to ensure delivery and maintenance of good code.
• Efficiently manage and prioritize tasks to meet the studio's build release schedules.
• Design and write code following SOLID principles.
• Contribute to the design of the game with critical thinking and open-minded ideation.
• Collaborate with other engineers on the team on networking tasks, balancing the load together fairly.
• Operate, iterate, and maintain backend services such as PlayFab, AWS, and so on.
• Design and implement robust APIs and data storage solutions
• Assist the broader game development team with system design, integration, performance, technical support, and other day to day tasks required to help artists, sound designers, and so on.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• A good understanding of Unreal Engine.
• Exceptional communication and time-management skills.
• A willingness to learn.
• C++.
• Javascript and Typescript
• Proficiency with Azure PlayFab.
• Detailed and expert understanding of AWS various game services.
• Prior experience or meaningful understanding of load testing.

Desirable Skills:

• Willingness to collaborate with, teach, and learn from your peers.
• Patience, focus, and positivity in spades.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to multitask and deliver on tight deadlines.
• High attention to detail and robust, modular code following key design principles.
• Unreal Blueprints
• Experience with Unreal Insights, Profiling, Performance Optimisation and bug hunting.

What We Offer:

• Dynamic Work Culture: Thrive in an environment where innovation, inclusivity, and energy drive creative excellence and a strong sense of community.
• Career Evolution: Fast-track your professional and personal growth through targeted development opportunities that expand your horizons.
• Visionary Connections: Collaborate with like-minded talents, forge meaningful connections, and create remarkable projects.
• Pioneering Projects: Play a pivotal role in groundbreaking gaming projects that redefine industry standards and captivate audiences worldwide.
• Flexible Work-Life Balance: Leverage flexible and remote work options to craft a work-life balance that fuels productivity and personal happiness.
• Employee Shares Program: Gain the opportunity to share in our success, tying your achievements directly to tangible rewards.
• Team Well-being Activities: Opt into weekly workouts and bi-weekly game nights to bolster both physical health and team cohesion in a fun, engaging way.
• Creative Game Jams: Test your creativity and teamwork in our game jams, turning innovative ideas into gaming experiences.
• Upskilling: We invest heavily in growing our team’s capabilities, allowing them the opportunity to progress in their own learning journey.

Current Title You Will Be Working On:

Welcome to The Bornless, a survival horror-fps.

Face off against other players, summon demons, and build factions in a Lovecraftian world.

Use Black Magick, acquire powerful weapons, upgrade your Safehouse, and strategize to survive.

The Bornless currently has over 200,000 wishlists on Steam and is expected to launch this 2024.

CATHEDRAL STUDIOS LIMITED

Company number 13943166

Registered office address

Suite 19 North Colchester Business Centre,

340 The Crescent,

Colchester, Essex, England, CO4 9AD