C++ Middleware Developer

Summary

Join mod.io, a leading platform for user-generated content in video games, as a C++ Library Developer. This 12-month contract role, with potential for full-time employment, focuses on enhancing and supporting our cross-platform SDK for game developers. You will maintain and improve our C++17 SDK, test and implement designs across various platforms (iOS, Android, VR, etc.), create a robust and well-documented solution, and collaborate with other developers. Responsibilities include mobile development support, providing feedback on API improvements, managing communication with partners, and creating support content. The ideal candidate possesses extensive C++ experience, game programming expertise, and mobile development skills.

Requirements

• 5 years of commercial C++ experience, with an emphasis on design and architecture
• 3+ years of experience in game programming
• Experience developing with ObjectiveC & XCode for iOS/MacOS
• Experience developing with Java/Kotlin, particularly if you have JNI experience
• A basic understanding of HTTP Requests and cross-platform development requirements
• Working in a team using task-management software
• Excitement to dig in and experiment, with real attention to detail
• Experience in developing software, middleware or libraries that target IOS, Android, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox, MacOS, VR and PC
• Experience working in an agile manner (stand ups, sprints etc)
• Team player with strong collaboration skills
• Create informative documents for fellow team members and clientele

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve our C++17 SDK that provides user, download, and request management services and acts as a front-end to our REST API service
• Test and implement your design on Mobile Devices (iOS and Android phones and tablets), VR including Oculus, Mac, Linux, Windows and consoles to create a cross-platform solution
• Platform and service configuration, provisioning etc for mobile platforms
• Create a defensive, robust solution that fails gracefully, caches smartly to minimize API calls and provides useful logging to allow developers to debug
• Keep your house clean, your code will be open sourced on GitHub and must be well documented for our community to fork and adapt as they need
• Work alongside our core REST API and web developers to provide insightful feedback and suggestions on how we can improve from the perspective of game development
• You will be our internal expert on mobile and will help educate other developers on mobile development
• Manage feedback and communication with partners and other game developers to foster a responsive and task-oriented support system
• Customer Success support for mobile games, supporting onboarding mobile customers and developing content and code samples and documentation for mobile platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Unreal Engine
• Shipped at least one game
• Worked on or helped maintain an open-source C++ library or plugin
• Implemented for SteamWorks, Epic Online Services (EOS), or a current-gen console
• A passion for video games and an understanding of the unique challenges UGC presents us and similar businesses like Youtube and Steam

Benefits

• Maximum flexibility - you can work hours based on your location and choose where you work - work from home (WFH) or away (any location), or enjoy the perks of our brand new office in Prahran if you’re in Melbourne
• Competitive salary and equity in the company
• We value the career development of our people; we look to hire within when opportunities arise, and provide mentorship and support for all our team