Job Responsibilities

 

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable network architecture to support online features of upcoming games.
• Serve as PC and Mobile online games domain expert for online systems.  Provide internal support as needed.
• Identify and research new technologies for implementation in current and future online systems.
• Plan deployment of new functionality into a live environment.
• Create and maintain tools to monitor, manage, and debug all online functionality.
• Assist in large-scale load testing efforts.
• Contribute to overall health of systems and architecture by writing high-quality code and documentation.
• Manage and train a team of network application developers to build online game system projects.

 

Skills and Experience

 

• 5-10 years of professional programming experience, preferably with PHP or related server technologies.
• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3 or more years of network programming required, preferably online multi-player programming.
• Experience designing and implementing client/server or peer-to-peer systems and network protocols.
• Expertise designing SQL databases, and interfacing with front / back end services.
• A deep understanding of object-oriented programming, design and code portability.

 

Professional Attributes

 

• Must be responsible and accountable; enjoys collaborating and follows through on multiple complex projects.
• Good communicator who possesses strong written and oral communication skills.
• Enthusiastic and outgoing, excited about working with casual games, and possesses a positive attitude about the potential of this company.
• Supportive, not just within the division but also cross-functionally supportive, with a "roll up your sleeves" attitude towards getting things done. Does not "pass the buck", even if it is not within your job description.
• Able to listen to and implement constructive criticism.
• Well-organized and detail-oriented.
• Demonstrates excellent analytical skills.
• Thinks "out of the box" with ability to come up with creative solutions.
• Strong team player.

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