Job Description
ABOUT THIS POSITIONTheMobile Programmer (NOC 21230)will be responsible for porting and maintaining mobile specific versions of our games and supporting applications, while working closely with our creative, dedicated and diverse development team. This incumbent will possess expertise in C++ and software development for the video games industry, exceptional communication skills in written, visual and verbal forms, and excellent knowledge of the video game industry. Strong ability to take constructive criticism while selling your ideas is critical. Giving direction will be as important as taking it and you must be able to drive implementation of your ideas. We need a team player who values the best ideas regardless of where they come from to create a clear picture of how they fit in the larger vision of the game. An ideal candidate will also be able to provide examples of their design work and communication skills.TERM OF EMPLOYMENTPermanent and full time (40 hours per week).LANGUAGE OF WORKEnglish.LOCATION OF WORK250 York Street, Suite 100, London, Ontario N6A 6K2 Canada.RESPONSIBILITIESWork with UI artists to develop UI elements for touch controls.Extend current graphics-related systems and tools pipeline to fit our game on mobile platforms.Write robust, maintainable, multi-platform code.Ensure technical quality through tuning and bug fixing.Maintain code performance through profiling and optimization.Design, develop, and maintain build systems.Complete the backend development tasks of game servers, including operations, maintenance, monitoring, and the creation of automated deployment tools.Evaluate the technical feasibility and correctness of various design requirements proposed during planning.Other responsibilities as assigned.REQUIREMENTSMinimum bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or a related discipline.Minimum three years of recent and relevant work experience as a mobile programmer or similar role in the video game industry.Demonstrated experience in writing robust, maintainable, multi-platform code with C++ and software development for the video gaming industry.Strong knowledge in game development, mobile requirements, touch controls, and optimization.Experience in working with profiling tools, such as PIX, Razer, VTune, Tuner, Perforce and/or Perl, is preferred.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Excellent team work skills.Proven ability to document and communicate design ideas.Excellent knowledge of the video game industry.Be a driven individual who has a proven track record of delivering projects on time.WAGEThe wage range for theMobile Programmerposition is between CAD $98,000 and CAD $111,000 per year, based on work experience and qualifications.BENEFITSDigital Extremes provides a competitive benefits package, including the following:Extended healthcare.Two weeks of paid vacation per year.Discretionary profit sharing bonus, based on meeting the company’s financial targets and individual performance.RRSP matching plan.HOW TO APPLYPlease click “Apply Now” below to begin the application process. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.CONTACT INFORMATIONDigital Extremes Ltd.250 York Street, Suite 100London, Ontario N6A 6K2 CanadaTel: 519-657-4260Fax: 519-471-9972Email: careers@digitalextremes.com#J-18808-Ljbffr