2 of 2 Remote/Hybrid Replication Jobs in South London

world. You will report to the CTO and work closely with gameplay engineers, backend developers, and DevOps to design and implement the server architecture, replication systems, and online services that underpin the entire game experience. We are in early production. The studio has been running for three years, and server … architecture, zone streaming, player session management, and replication models are still being designed. You will be making foundational decisions about how the game handles player connections, distributes load, and maintains state across a persistent world. These decisions will define the game's technical ceiling for years to come. Your Role ...

including combat, traversal, abilities, player interaction, and progression mechanics. Architect gameplay systems for a persistent MMO context: server-authoritative logic, client prediction, ability replication, and state synchronisation across distributed server infrastructure. Collaborate closely with game design and level design to translate design intent into robust, tuneable, and extensible gameplay code. … codebase remains maintainable and extensible as the team and feature set grow. Profile and optimise gameplay systems for MMO-scale performance: tick budgets, replication bandwidth, ability processing in dense combat scenarios, and memory management. Collaborate with online services and network engineering to ensure gameplay systems work reliably under real-world ...