Senior Game Engineer

About the job

About Our Studio

Standing Stone Games is a gaming studio based in Needham, Massachusetts (right outside of Boston!), staffed by people who have been passionately working on MMOs for decades. We're proud to develop and operate our two free-to-play MMOs: Dungeons & Dragons Online and Lord of the Rings Online! We enjoy sharing heroic stories with our players that create a lifetime of memories. We invite you to explore our games, which hold the promise of depth, scope, and unlimited imagination!Find out more about our studio at https://www.standingstonegames.com/Our Standing Stone Games Studio is looking for a passionate Senior Game Engineer to bring our favorite Dungeons and Dragons and Lord of the Rings moments off the page and into our massively multiplayer online game on PC! The Game Engineer will collaborate with other disciplines and designers to develop engaging and memorable gameplay experiences. Ideally, candidates will live in or be willing to relocate to Massachusetts. We may also be able accommodate fully remote candidates living in other states.‍

Position Title: Senior Game Engineer

‍Salary Range: $90,000 - $125,000

‍Studio/Department: Standing Stone Games

‍Employee Type: Full Time, Regular

‍Location: Needham, MA

‍Qualifications

• Interest in working on the game user interface and game systems.
• 5+ years of programming experience, gaming industry experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and optimization.
• Proficient working on a variety of systems in the realms of game engine, tools, game support services and the games themselves.
• Debugging, including post-mortem debugging.
• Experience working in C++ and SQL.
• Able to collaborate with other engineers and other non-technical team members, including as game teams, customer service and ops.
  
  

Bonuses

• Microsoft WCF, C#, JSON, SOAP
• Postgres
• Enjoys talking about game theory.
• Loves gaming, particularly online games.
• At least one shipped title
  
  

About Our Company

Daybreak Game Company LLC is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games. Best known for blockbuster hits and franchises such as DC Universe™ Online, PlanetSide®, EverQuest®, and Dungeons and Dragons Online®, Daybreak creates, develops, and provides compelling online entertainment for millions of gamers worldwide. We are the game publisher for Darkpaw Studios, Rogue Planet Gaming Studio, Dimensional Ink Games, and Standing Stone Games. To top it off, we are making games in three of the coolest cities in the United States: San Diego, Austin, and Boston. We make games that bring people together and build lasting communities and are totally devoted to delivering the ultimate gaming experience! Find out more about our company at www.daybreakgames.com.‍

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• Daybreak Game Company, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to Diversity in the workplace.**

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