🔥 Unreal 5 Senior Backend Engineer | Multiplayer FPS
Build UE5 extraction shooter backend with Call of Duty/Halo/Bioshock veterans. Revolutionary Web3 multiplayer, player-owned economies. Small team, HUGE impact. Join Ironbelly Studios!
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🌟YOU
- Value continuous improvement and growth
- Have solid interpersonal and communication skills
- Excel working with diverse, collaborative and agile teams
- Consistently maintain high level quality in your craftmanship
- Seeking an environment that is trust-based, data-driven and autonomous
⚡THE TEAM
We are building a centralized team in beautiful Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Join some cool humans doing some cool stuff!
🎮 THE PROJECT
Join industry veterans from Call of Duty, Halo, and Bioshock creating revolutionary! Develop cutting-edge extraction shooter mechanics, player-owned economies, and comprehensive creator tools. Work on groundbreaking Web3 integration while maintaining premium gameplay standards. Shape true digital ownership experiences that empower global gaming communities.
💼 What You'll Own
Architect backend systems for our Unreal Engine 5 competitive multiplayer experience. Shape groundbreaking Web3 integration while maintaining premium gameplay standards that empower global gaming communities.
- Weapon trace mechanics and projectile simulation with material penetration
- Advanced AI state machines and complex inventory replication
- Loot spawn management and persistent player data with reputation tracking
- Gameplay ability systems, session management and matchmaking
- True digital ownership experiences through Web3 integration
🛠️ What You'll Do
- Drive architecture design and implementation of high-performance backend solutions
- Build full-stack features from data layer to client API
- Maintain and improve scalable, reliable, and efficient systems
- Implement server authority with client prediction and reconciliation
- Collaborate with world-class designers and developers to shape the game
- Identify and advocate for improvements to our development process
✅ Requirements
- 5+ years of professional software development with strong full-stack focus
- Expertise in NodeJS, Kubernetes, and AWS
- Bachelor's/Master's in CS or equivalent experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication for cross-discipline collaboration
⭐ Bonus Points
- Experience with game backend platforms (PlayFab, AccelByte, Pragma, GameLift)
- Familiarity with Unreal Engine 5 and game development
- Knowledge of RESTful/real-time APIs and microservice architecture
- CI/CD experience with GitHub Actions
- Startup or fast-paced environment background
*Please note that though we are a globally distributed team, this is a Hybrid work-model role based out of Montreal, Quebec, Canada and candidates based in the city/province will be given priority*
- Department
- Engineering
- Remote status
- Hybrid
About Ironbelly Studios
Ironbelly Studios is comprised of a talented, passionate and dedicated number of game developers from all corners of the globe. Our focus is on creating high quality entertainment experiences as well as providing outsourcing services at a fraction of the cost seen elsewhere.
From humble beginnings Ironbelly has grown to be one of the most trusted names in the indie development space, working on over 300 projects in our 15 years of service, ranging from AAA titles such as Gotham Knights down to small mobile titles. We bring passion and experience together and look for people who put games and their creation in the center of their world.