Sly Game Studios · 2 days ago
Unity Multiplayer Programmer
United States
Contract
Remote
Mid, Senior LevelSly Game Studios is seeking an experienced Unity multiplayer programmer to contribute to a first-person online social deduction game. This role focuses on extending and stabilizing existing multiplayer systems, implementing custom gameplay mechanics, and supporting iterative development in a live codebase.
Computer Games
Responsibilities
Design and implement server-authoritative multiplayer gameplay systems
Extend and maintain an existing Unity multiplayer codebase
Implement networked game flow systems, including round states, meetings, voting, and player confinement mechanics
Build and synchronize first-person player systems and interactions
Implement networked interactable environments (object pickup/carry, doors, switches, etc.)
Integrate and manage proximity-based voice chat with game-state-driven rules
Develop multiplayer-aware UI systems (voting, objectives, player states)
Diagnose and resolve multiplayer issues such as desynchronization, race conditions, and disconnects
Create internal debug and testing tools to support rapid iteration
Qualification
Required
Advanced Unity C# programming experience
Proven experience developing online multiplayer games in Unity
Strong understanding of client/server authority models
Strong understanding of networked object ownership and replication
Strong understanding of RPCs, synchronized variables, and state management
Experience extending or working within existing multiplayer frameworks or large codebases
Experience implementing networked first-person gameplay
Experience building synchronized interaction systems in 3D environments
Familiarity with real-time voice chat integration in multiplayer games
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
Experience working with Unity Version Control (Plastic SCM)
Preferred
Experience with social deduction or asymmetric multiplayer games
Experience with proximity-based voice or spatial audio systems
Experience shipping multiplayer games on PC platforms
Experience working in a freelance or contract capacity on live projects
Company
Sly Game Studios
Creative Stories in a immersive world
Founded in 2017
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase