Senior Software Engineer, Keywords Studios
The Multiplayer Group
Technical & creative services provider
Job no longer available
Technical & creative services provider
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
1001+ employees
Company mission
To use the passion for games, technology, and media to create a global services platform for video games.
Role
Who you are
- Experience with mobile game development (iOS preferred, Android is a bonus)
- Excellent C++ programming skills
- A fantastic communicator with the ability to verbalise conceptual thoughts and the willingness to accept constructive critique
- Attention to detail with a strong ability to analyse and comprehend direction
- Awesome technical insight and a finisher of technical tasks on time
- Ability to use initiative and take proactive action to provide solutions
- Excellent problem solving, debugging and optimisation skills
Desirable
- Experience in game development and worked on at least two game titles in a commercial setting
- Development experience on consoles like PS4/PS5 and XboxOne/SeriesX a very good bonus
- Knowledge of Unreal (UE4 or UE5), Unity and other proprietary engines would help
- Perforce experience is nice to have
What the job involves
- At The Multiplayer Group (MPG), we specialise in creating the highest standard of mind-blowing multiplayer experiences for our partners, through Co-Dev and Full-Dev projects
- You will get the chance to work with some of the biggest game companies, working shoulder to shoulder with the very best game developers on the planet
- This includes designing and implementing new features, fixing tricky bugs, creating new technology and pushing the boundaries of gaming technology
- Design and implement functionality for external clients
- Working together and putting the success of the team first
- Responsible for implementation in a number of areas including but not limited to Multiplayer, UI and Core Tech on all consoles, desktops and mobile devices
- Identify and highlight any potential risks in the solutions that are being worked on
- Providing mentoring support to other members of the team as directed
- Solve problems through the application of sound software engineering principles
- Continuously work to minimise technical and maintenance issues
- Champion quality in The Multiplayer Group and our clients development process
Our take
Keywords Studios is an international technical service provider to the global video games industry and beyond. The company works as an external development partner for its users, enabling leading content creators and publishers to leverage Keywords' expertise and capacity across the lifecycle of interactive content. In so doing the company enables its clients who are operating in complex and fast-moving environments to remain lean and agile, and to focus on creating and monetising the most engaging experiences.
The company has over 70 studios in 26 countries across the globe. Providing integrated art production, engineering, audio services, testing, localization, and player support services in more than 50 languages and 16 game platforms.
With a strong market position, Keywords provides services to nearly all of the prominent gaming companies, including T2, EA, Ubisoft, and Square Enix. Keywords had also been on an acquisition spree, with its total acquisition count sitting at 60 before it was acquired by private equity firm EQT in 2024.
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Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- WFH Opportunities
- Flexible working hours
- Bonus Schemes
- And More (Varies by Location)
- 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)
- Pension Scheme
- Tech & Bike Schemes
Company HQ
Carmanhall And Leopardstown, Dublin, Ireland
Leadership
Bertrand Bodson
(CEO, not founder)Current Non-Executive Director at Tesco and Wolters Kluwer. Co-Founder & former CEO of Bragster.com (Acquired by Guinness World Records). Previous Chief Digital & CMO at Sainsbury's, and Non-Executive Director of Electrocomponents.
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