At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry. Rockstar Games is looking for a seasoned Senior Software Engineer (C++) to join our development team. Our Core Security team is looking for a security focused engineer to help drive our various software security initiatives. The successful candidate will be committed to keeping our games and services fun for our players through defense against cheaters, hackers, exploiters, and all troublemakers. This is a full-time, permanent and in-office position based in Rockstar’s state-of-the-art game development studio in Edinburgh, Scotland. WHAT WE DO The Core Security team is responsible for protecting our players, employees, and business. We develop anti-cheat to preserve the integrity of our online experience. We build anti-piracy measures to preserve our intellectual property. We create and apply anti-tamper technologies to protect sensitive areas of code. We support all Rockstar titles including Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption. We work closely with many cross-functional teams to enhance the security of our games. RESPONSIBILITIES Create and innovate solutions to better secure our products from known vulnerabilities. Research and implement various forms of anti-tamper technologies and anti-cheat technologies. Debug exceptions to resolve issues related to obfuscation transformations and anti-tamper mechanisms. Performance profile protected and unprotected code to meet expected performance requirements. Follow software SDLC to integrate into the game team’s operations. Test cross-platform software solutions to ensure quality. REQUIREMENTS 7+ years of experience working in a software/security develo
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At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry. Rockstar is on the lookout for a passionate Senior Cheat Software Engineer. As a Senior Cheat Software Engineer you’ll work closely with other engineering and product teams to research and implement solutions that mitigate threats to the player experience while staying ahead of evolving attack vectors. This is a full-time, permanent and in-office position based in Rockstar’s state-of-the-art game development studio in Edinburgh, Scotland. WHAT WE DO The Rockstar Games Cheat Software Engineering Team supports the entire cheat lifecycle including
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