Senior Server Programmer - Mobile Games

Job Title Senior Server Programmer - Mobile Games
Job Category Programming
Skills Required Network / Online / Server, Database / SQL
Location Canada
Job Description Our client is one of the world's leading mobile game developers, currently looking to expand and build a new world class studio in Canada to work on mobile games using a variety of technologies.

Amongst other positions, we are looking to hire multiple talented Senior Server Programmers, primarily to work on the server side of the mobile games, but could also be required to contribute to the client side.

You will work with a small and agile team, reporting to the Technical Director and collaborating closely with designers, analysts and product managers, brainstorming ideas, iterating on solutions and troubleshooting. This studio believes in fast collaboration in order to work quickly and intelligently, and they expect their employees to be both independant and collaborative. Confidence, with the wisdom to know when to validate your ideas with your peers is the norm.

Desired Skills and experience;
  • Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or Equivalent
  • 6+ years experience in professional software development
  • Proficiency in at least one of the following: Java, C/C++, Python, Javascript
  • Experience in designing and building robust, scalable infrastructures capable of processing large amount of game data
  • Familiarity with professional software engineering practices, including software life cycle and version control
  • in-depth knowledge of relational database system and SQL
  • Proficiency in LAMP environments
  • Excellent communication skills - our client are building a multilingual and multicultural studio, therefore communication across language and timezones is essential
  • Ability to define and meet a schedule
  • Initiative
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work self-directed

In addition, the following would be advantageous;
  • Previous Games development experience
  • Perl, PHP, JQuery, Scala, node.js
  • Cloud Technologies such as EC2 and Appengine

If you are interested in joining an amazing team who strive for the best quality in the market and to make a real impact on the mobile gaming space, have the skills, experience and attitude, we want to hear from you !

To apply or for any questions please email Kevin.Dekoninck@amiqus.com with your up to date CV, and we will be in touch shortly to discuss further with yourself.
Salary Competitive Salary + relocation & Visa sponsorship assistance
Date posted 11/03/2013
Recruiter This job is advertised on behalf of Amiqus Games using their internal reference KD SSPV.
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