Tech Lead/ Developer Game Development

SUMMARY Overview of the position.
Contribute to a distributed and cross-functional software team in developing a stable gaming platform and contributing to core in-world functionality as well as ensuring suitable interfaces for digital asset integration. The Network Engineer will be responsible for writing and implementing code within defined coding practice and testing and integration guidelines, defined level of quality. This person will report to the Tech Lead. This position will encompass extensive network and software design and production.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual assigned to this job. Other duties may be assigned.
Online world and game architecture, in coordination with Tech Lead
Client / Server architecture and content
Security and anti-cheat mechanisms
Testing and framework
 
EDUCATION/YEARS EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degree with an emphasis technical and/or fine art
5+ years' experience with network programming
Preferred: 2+ years of experience in video game development, with 2+ shipped titles
 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
5+ years professional experience
Excellent understanding of internet and network architectures and bandwidth, quality of service considerations, etc.
Excellent understanding of N-tier client / server architectures
Good range of server side languages including Java, C#, Ruby, Python, etc.
Good range of server side frameworks including uLink (for Unity), SmartFox, Ruby on Rails, Merb, ASP.NET, JSP, Struts, etc.
Excellent database optimization skills
Excellent experience developing on Windows, Mac OS X platforms, Windows 2012 Server, IIS – 8, Cloud Hosting (especially Amazon Cloud)
Good concurrency experience
Experience in scalable web application development
Good understanding of databases and O/RM schemes
Ability to plan, manage and organize time effectively in a high pressure and fast-moving environment
Ability to work in close-knit and distributed teams
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal skills
Ability to learn quickly and adapt to shifting project requirements
Good understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies
Working knowledge of common authentication mechanisms and cryptographic schemes
Understanding of existing anti-cheat mechanisms in games
Working experience in game deployment strategy and execution
Fluency in English, with access to and familiarity with Internet communications (e.g. Skype, Google Hangouts, etc
 
 
Software engineer
 
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Contributes in a team of software developers…
a. Coding and production of video games  
b. Testing and integration
2. Ensures that their submissions meets specifications and technical brief requirements as well as quality expectations; ensures submission is complete and hits delivery dates for deployment.
 
EDUCATION/YEARS EXPERIENCE
College degree or equivalent expected
3+ years of related software development.
Key performance indicators
1. Full attention to what other stakeholders are saying, taking time to understand points being made and asking questions appropriately.
2. Applying logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, ramifications of changes and approaches to problems
3. Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
4. Practical application of tech and programming techniques, as well as judiciously integrating experts' opinions to development and production.
 
Must demonstrate skills and knowledge in
1. Excellent understanding C / C++ / C# (managed and unmanaged .NET)
2. Experience in Unity 3D game engine (and uLink),
a. Preferred: also experienced in iOS, Andriod development and publishing
3. Excellent experience developing on and in Windows, Mac OS X platforms, Windows 2012 Server, IIS – 8, Cloud Hosting (especially Amazon Cloud)
4. Must have clean OOP and component based programming techniques
5. Understanding of internet and network architectures and bandwidth, quality of service considerations, etc.
6. Understanding of 2D/3D graphics libraries (DirectX, OpenGL, etc.)
7. Firm understanding of software design and testing methodologies
8. Good concurrency experience
9. Keen and self-motivated problem solver
10. Ability to plan, manage and organize time effectively in a high pressure and fast-moving environment
11. Ability to work in close-knit and distributed teams
12. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal skills
13. Experience providing quantitative and qualitative constructive feedback
14. Ability to learn quickly and adapt to shifting project requirements
15. Practically bridge the opposing requirements of creative and cool designs with realistic and efficient deployment
16. Clear and concise presentation of technical proposals and feasibility of choices