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Murilo Sousa

@murilosousa

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Senior gameplay engineer specializing in multiplayer stability, networking, and performance optimization.

Netherlands

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What I'm looking for

I want to work on multiplayer game teams focused on stability, low-latency networking, and performance; roles that value tooling, cross-team collaboration, and impact on player experience.

I am a senior gameplay engineer with deep experience building stable, low-latency multiplayer shooters and action games across web, console, and PC platforms.

I've led network relevancy, RPC and data-replication redesigns that cut bandwidth by 75% while improving frame time, and implemented squad logic, spectator flows, and advanced diagnostics on GCP.

My background includes Gameplay Engineer roles using Unreal and Unity, delivering features with the Gameplay Ability System, multiplayer testing, and extensive performance tuning for titles such as Krunker.io, Krunker Royale and Lords of the Fallen.

I seek to join teams focused on high-quality, stable multiplayer experiences where I can continue improving networking, tooling, and player-facing systems.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Engineer

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FRVR

Oct 2024 - Present (1 year)

Reworked network relevancy logic and RPCs, reducing bandwidth by 75% while improving frame time; developed squad logic, spectator flows, and added advanced logging, performance metrics, and error diagnostics on GCP to improve game stability.

JavaScript RPC Performance Metrics GCP)Logging Debugging GCP

Gameplay Engineer

HexWorks

Mar 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year 6 months)

Worked on player abilities using Unreal's Gameplay Ability System, optimized data replication and RPCs, and led multiplayer testing, debugging, and performance improvements for Lords of the Fallen.

Unreal Engine Gameplay Ability System C++Replication)RPC Multiplayer Testing Performance Tuning Debugging Replication

Gameplay Engineer

Fall Damage Studio

May 2021 - Jan 2022 (8 months)

Implemented gameplay features, tooling, and stability work for ALARA Prime, focusing on latency-free multiplayer shooter experience and cross-team coordination to ship core multiplayer systems.

Unreal Engine C++Tooling Debugging QA

Unity Game Developer

Fira Soft

Sep 2014 - Oct 2015 (1 year 1 month)

Optimized mobile game performance (30% FPS gain), implemented frontend with Unity UI, and added Unity tools and features for new game mechanics across releases.

Unity3D C++UI Tooling Performance Profiling Game Design Debugging

Software Engineer

Age of Learning

Led technical rework of a module to use bundle loading, improving load speed by 30% and reducing usage data by 40%; developed new learning modules and integrated native code for e-learning applications.

C++Performance Optimization Backend Development Unity MongoDB

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Southern California

Undergraduate coursework, Computer Science / Game Programming

2016 - 2016

Activities and societies: Video Game Programming (C#), Programming Game Engines (C++), Native Console Multiplayer Development (C++), Multiplayer Game Programming (C++), Mobile Games Development (Objective-C)

Completed an undergraduate exchange program and coursework in video game programming, game engines, and multiplayer development while serving as technical lead on a partner project.