Senior Online Game Programmer
CrytekFrankfurt, Hesse, Germany
Posted October 13, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Crytek is an independent videogame developer, publisher, and technology provider specializing in high-quality 3D game development with its CRYENGINE software. With studios across Germany, Ukraine, and Turkey, Crytek has produced award-winning titles such as Far Cry and the Crysis series. The company's focus on innovation and cutting-edge technology ensures engaging experiences for PC, consoles, and VR platforms, while also expanding into games-as-a-service.
Job Description
Crytek is seeking a Senior Online Game Programmer to develop and enhance backend systems used across their games. The role involves ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of online services. Collaboration with game design and programming teams is essential. The position offers mentorship opportunities for junior programmers and contributes to the team's productivity through documentation and testing.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional work experience (not necessarily in games) as an Online/Backend Programmer
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
- Excellent programming skills in Go
- Strong debugging & optimization skills
- Solid understanding of multithreading and concurrency concepts
- Plifting experience in Linux-like environments
- Willingness to learn, handle pressure, and work well under stress
- Deep understanding of network protocols, client-server architectures and data encryption
Benefits
- Career path development
- Relocation support
- Comprehensive visa, work permit, and communication assistance
- Company apartment
- Public transport pass
- Gym membership
- State-of-the-art office space
- International environment
- German language courses
- Events and company gatherings
