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Software Development Engineer-Network-MGS-343 Industries-Halo (725467) Job

Date: Sep 1, 2010

Location: Redmond, WA, US

Job Category: Software Engineering: Development
Location: United States, WA, Redmond
Job ID: 725467 20534
Product: Xbox Gaming
Division: Entertainment & Devices Division

Microsoft Game Studios' 343 Industries is looking for a seasoned game developer to help develop a new experience in the Halo universe. Work on one of the most exciting and creative intellectual properties in the industry; we are gathering an incredible team to help drive the future of Halo.

We are looking for a talented and experienced network engineer with the ability to help us deliver a rock-solid low-level networking experience for a AAA game title. As a candidate, you should understand and have experience with the requirements and issues of games networking and should be able to make appropriate engineering decisions to meet requirements and mitigate issues.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a network developer, you will be essential to our goal of delivering a fantastic, best-of-industry networking architecture. You will have responsibility for implementing, delivering, and maintaining low-level network systems that power the multiplayer game experience of the future of Halo.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

- Experience shipping a current generation AAA console game
- Low-level networking experience including sockets, TCP/UDP, bandwidth optimization, messaging (reliable and unreliable), etc.
- Game-specific networking experience including object replication, client-server and peer-to-peer architectures, server migration, time sync, prediction, QoS, voice, etc.
- At least 5 years of professional C++ experience
- Strong debugging and optimization skills in a multi-threaded, networked environment
- Passion for creating an amazing AAA game experience
- Experience with Xbox 360 networking a plus

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