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Technical Director
New York (SoHo), NY, United States
Every day, millions of people play Funtank games on our Candystand.com site, on Facebook and on Mobile devices. We seek a detail oriented, passionate, and dedicated Technical Director to join our team to lead our technology team. The Technical Director will oversee one or many development and IT teams in managing key games, features and products for Funtank's online portal: Candystand.com as well as our social and mobile initiatives. Qualified candidates should be organized, competent, even-tempered, respectful and willing and able to communicate and collaborate with a team of super talented people. You are positive, proactive and naturally at home in an organic, team-motivated environment. The Technical Director will be responsible for leading a tech team through a project to completion while staying on time and within budget.
Please include examples of your work when applying! Emails received without example work will not be accepted. Please describe your role in each project you present if possible. We regret that we are only able to respond to those selected for an interview. No phone calls or agencies, please.
Applicants must be available to legally work full time in the United States of America
Every day, millions of people play Funtank games on our Candystand.com site, on Facebook and on Mobile devices. We seek a detail oriented, passionate, and dedicated Technical Director to join our team to lead our technology team. The Technical Director will oversee one or many development and IT teams in managing key games, features and products for Funtank's online portal: Candystand.com as well as our social and mobile initiatives. Qualified candidates should be organized, competent, even-tempered, respectful and willing and able to communicate and collaborate with a team of super talented people. You are positive, proactive and naturally at home in an organic, team-motivated environment. The Technical Director will be responsible for leading a tech team through a project to completion while staying on time and within budget.
Responsibilities:
The Technical Director will be instrumental in helping to scale a very dynamic and growing organization. This person should have deep technological knowledge and be able to evaluate and identify appropriate technology platforms for the delivery of Funtank's products.
You will:
- Build and manage a top caliber development team and oversee the development & project management of Candystand.com as well as some of our top game titles in the studio
- Make technology assessments and evaluations on a variety of initiatives
- Collaborate with the executive team to assess and recommend technologies and support company organizational needs
- Think critically and work in a face-paced environment
- Take pride in creating quality work, without ego
- Be involved in projects from brainstorm to delivery
- Lead and manage internal and external technical teams
Requirements:
- B.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent experience
- Strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle
- Deep technological understanding of LAMP, Flash, Unix, MySQL and Java
- Demonstrable experience writing scalable and efficient code
- Demonstrable experience as an architect of scalable systems, including techniques like sharding, replication, downstream caching, and fault-tolerant designs
- 5+ years experience developing major applications, mentoring teams, and managing projects
- 3+ years of game programming
- 3+ years of PHP or Java programming experience
- 3+ years of Flash/Flex programming experience
- Experience developing and managing production timelines
- Experience designing test plans including load testing, security testing, and functional testing
- Experience creating ERDs, end-user documentation, IT documentation, and system topographies
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with the Creative Director, Designers and Producers
- Strong aptitude for determining the optimal way to use cutting edge technology in our market place
- Ability to think critically and work in a face-paced environment
- Ability to identify potential issues and resolve them before they impact production timelines
Proficiency with:
- HTML, CSS, Java, Javascript, PHP, SQL, Actionscript and JQuery
- Modern version control systems (Subversion, Git)
- Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel
- Microsoft Project or equivalent Management Software
Bonus Points For:
- Presence in the Open Source software community
- Knowledge or mastery in any of the following areas:
- Ruby, Python, any flavor of C, Lua, Erlang, Unity
- A thorough knowledge of game mechanics across a variety of genres
- Experience or knowledge of traditional board game, card game, or dice game design
- Experience with developing for iOS and/or Android
- Previous start-up experience
- Strong knowledge of game balancing and pacing
Funtank offers an excellent compensation package that includes:
- Competitive salary (compensation will be based on experience)
- Medical, Dental
- 401K
- Fast paced work environment with a growing of great people who love what they do
- Fun environment with regular social events (and a regulation size pool table)
Please include examples of your work when applying! Emails received without example work will not be accepted. Please describe your role in each project you present if possible. We regret that we are only able to respond to those selected for an interview. No phone calls or agencies, please.
Senior Flash Programmer
New York (SoHo), NY, United States
Every day, millions of people play Funtank games on our Candystand.com site, on Facebook and on Mobile devices. We seek a detail oriented, passionate, and dedicated Senior Programmer to join our team to assist us with programming and related tasks working with our catalog of high quality web games, social games & mobile games. Qualified candidates should be organized, competent, even-tempered, respectful and willing and able to communicate and collaborate with a team of super talented people. You are positive, proactive and naturally at home in an organic, team-motivated environment.
Please include examples of your work when applying! Emails received without example work will not be accepted. Please describe your role in each project you present if possible. We regret that we are only able to respond to those selected for an interview. No phone calls or agencies, please.
Applicants must be available to legally work full time in the United States of America
Every day, millions of people play Funtank games on our Candystand.com site, on Facebook and on Mobile devices. We seek a detail oriented, passionate, and dedicated Senior Programmer to join our team to assist us with programming and related tasks working with our catalog of high quality web games, social games & mobile games. Qualified candidates should be organized, competent, even-tempered, respectful and willing and able to communicate and collaborate with a team of super talented people. You are positive, proactive and naturally at home in an organic, team-motivated environment.
Responsibilities:
- Build great, flash-based single and multi-player games
- Think critically and work in a face-paced environment
- Write clean, readable, reusable code
- Take pride in creating quality work that millions of people will enjoy
- Be involved in projects from brainstorm to delivery
Requirements:
- Mastery in Flash Development:
- 5+ years of Flash / Flex programming
- Expert knowledge of Actionscript 3
- CPU/Memory optimization
- JavaScript/Flash bridging
- Cross-browser compatibility
- Expert knowledge of the Flash IDE, FlashDevelop and/or FlashBuilder
- Flash Animation Techniques - Timeline and/or Scripting
- B.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent experience
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- Demonstrable experience writing scalable and efficient code.
- Extensive design and game development experience
- Experience with math and formulas in game environment
- Strong debugging and optimization abilities
- Great eye for motion, design, typography
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical skills and ability to assist other team members in problem solving
- Ability to concept, brainstorm and come up with unique ideas working off of limited content
- Experience or knowledge of traditional board game, card game, or dice game design
- Sense of humor
Proficiency with:
- HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, Objective-C
- Javascript and JQuery
- Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel
Bonus Points For:
- Presence in the Open Source software community
- Deep understanding of LAMP, Flash, Unix, SQL, Java & Smartfox
- Console, Mobile or Handheld game programming background including published titles
- Experience with developing for iOS and/or Android
- Strong knowledge of game balancing and pacing
Funtank offers an excellent compensation package that includes:
- Competitive salary (compensation will be based on experience)
- Medical, Dental
- 401K
- Fast paced work environment with a growing of great people who love what they do
- Fun environment with regular social events (and a regulation size pool table)
Please include examples of your work when applying! Emails received without example work will not be accepted. Please describe your role in each project you present if possible. We regret that we are only able to respond to those selected for an interview. No phone calls or agencies, please.
Web Developer – CSS, AJAX, HTML5, Javascript
New York (SoHo), NY, United States
Every day, millions of people play Funtank games on our Candystand.com site, on Facebook and on Mobile devices. We seek a detail oriented, passionate, and dedicated Web Developer to join our team. Qualified candidates must have experience developing standards compliant web sites and applications - and fluency in current best practices for web development. This person will work on multiple projects throughout their lifecycle, from concept to live development.
Please include examples of your work when applying! Emails received without example work will not be accepted. Please describe your role in each project you present if possible. We regret that we are only able to respond to those selected for an interview. No phone calls or agencies, please.
Applicants must be available to legally work full time in the United States of America
Every day, millions of people play Funtank games on our Candystand.com site, on Facebook and on Mobile devices. We seek a detail oriented, passionate, and dedicated Web Developer to join our team. Qualified candidates must have experience developing standards compliant web sites and applications - and fluency in current best practices for web development. This person will work on multiple projects throughout their lifecycle, from concept to live development.
Responsibilities:
- Develop great, standards compliant experiences portable across browsers and devices
- Analyze user feedback and metrics, and adjust designs accordingly
- Be involved in projects from brainstorm to delivery
- Work with product managers, developers and artists to develop and implement new features and systems
Requirements:
- 3 years of design experience interactive development
- Expertise in the following languages and frameworks:
- CSS
- XHTML
- HTML / HTML5
- Javascript
- AJAX
- jQuery / Prototype
- Semantic HTML, efficient Javascript, advanced CSS skills
- Experience developing dynamic AJAX web user interfaces
- Solid understanding of DOM manipulation with and without libraries
- Solid understanding of the challenges and solutions for developing across browsers and platforms
Proficiency with:
- Illustrator, Photoshop
- Vizio, Axure or similar visualization/wireframe applications
Bonus Points For:
- B.A. in computer science or equivalent experience
- Presence in the development community
- Proficiency developing LAMP applications
- Proficiency with Flash and Actionscript
- Proficiency with any major programming language
- Experience in developing for iOS and/or Android
Funtank offers an excellent compensation package that includes:
- Competitive salary (compensation will be based on experience)
- Medical, Dental
- 401K
- Fast paced work environment with a growing of great people who love what they do
- Fun environment with regular social events (and a regulation size pool table)
Please include examples of your work when applying! Emails received without example work will not be accepted. Please describe your role in each project you present if possible. We regret that we are only able to respond to those selected for an interview. No phone calls or agencies, please.
Mobile Software Engineer
New York (SoHo), NY, United States
Every day, millions of people play Funtank games on our Candystand.com site, on Facebook and on Mobile devices. We seek a detail oriented, passionate, and dedicated Mobile Softwarre Engineer to join our team. The Mobile Software Engineer will assist in managing key games, features and products for Funtank's development of mobile initiatives. Qualified candidates should be organized, competent, even-tempered, respectful and willing and able to communicate and collaborate with a team of super talented people. You are positive, proactive and naturally at home in an organic, team-motivated environment.
Write code and work closely with the art department and design departments to establish a product in a timely fashion. This person should have experience with mobile development on both the iOS and Android platforms with an eagerness to learn new materials and create the best gaming experience possible for the device.
Please include examples of your work when applying! Emails received without example work will not be accepted. Please describe your role in each project you present if possible. We regret that we are only able to respond to those selected for an interview. No phone calls or agencies, please.
Applicants must be available to legally work full time in the United States of America
Every day, millions of people play Funtank games on our Candystand.com site, on Facebook and on Mobile devices. We seek a detail oriented, passionate, and dedicated Mobile Softwarre Engineer to join our team. The Mobile Software Engineer will assist in managing key games, features and products for Funtank's development of mobile initiatives. Qualified candidates should be organized, competent, even-tempered, respectful and willing and able to communicate and collaborate with a team of super talented people. You are positive, proactive and naturally at home in an organic, team-motivated environment.
Responsibilities:
Write code and work closely with the art department and design departments to establish a product in a timely fashion. This person should have experience with mobile development on both the iOS and Android platforms with an eagerness to learn new materials and create the best gaming experience possible for the device.
You will:
- Code for Apple/Android mobile platforms
- Make technology assessments and evaluations on a variety of initiatives
- Collaborate with the executive team to assess and recommend technologies and support company organizational needs
- Provide expertise and mentor junior staff members
- Think critically and work in a face-paced environment
- Take pride in creating quality work, without ego
- Be involved in projects from brainstorm to delivery
- Lead and manage internal and external technical teams
Requirements:
- B.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent experience
- Strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle
- Deep technological understanding of Unix, Linux, C++, Objective C, OpenGL, and Java languages
- Prior experience with development on Max OSX platform using Xcode
- Demonstrable experience writing scalable and efficient code
- 2+ years of game programming experience
- 2+ years of Java programming experience
- Experience developing and managing production timelines
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with the Creative Director, Designers and Producers
- Ability to think critically and work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to identify potential issues and resolve them before they impact production timelines
Proficiency with:
- Java, C++, Objective C, Unix, and Linux
- Modern version control systems (Subversion, Git)
- Xcode, Eclipse
Bonus Points For:
- Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- Previous Web Server Development Experience
- Demonstrable experience as an architect of scalable systems, including techniques like sharding, replication, downstream caching, and fault-tolerant designs
- Proficiency with HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, SQL, Actionscript and JQuery
- Knowledge or mastery in any of the following areas:
- Ruby, Python, Lua, Erlang, Unity
- A thorough knowledge of game mechanics across a variety of genres
- Experience or knowledge of traditional board game, card game, or dice game design
- Experience with developing with xcode and Eclipse
- Previous start-up experience
- Strong knowledge of game balancing and pacing
- Experience creating ERDs, end-user documentation, IT documentation, and system topographies
- Experience using Basecamp, Microsoft Project or equivalent Management Software
- Presence in the Open Source software community
Funtank offers an excellent compensation package that includes:
- Competitive salary (compensation will be based on experience)
- Medical, Dental
- 401K
- Fast paced work environment with a growing of great people who love what they do
- Fun environment with regular social events (and a regulation size pool table)
Please include examples of your work when applying! Emails received without example work will not be accepted. Please describe your role in each project you present if possible. We regret that we are only able to respond to those selected for an interview. No phone calls or agencies, please.
Mobile Technical Director
New York (SoHo), NY, United States
Every day, millions of people play Funtank games on our Candystand.com site, on Facebook and on Mobile devices. We seek a detail oriented, passionate, and dedicated Mobile Technical Director to join our team to lead our mobile technology team. The Mobile Technical Director will oversee one or many development and IT teams in managing key games, features and products for Funtank's development of mobile initiatives. Qualified candidates should be organized, competent, even-tempered, respectful and willing and able to communicate and collaborate with a team of super talented people. You are positive, proactive and naturally at home in an organic, team-motivated environment.
The Mobile Technical Director will be instrumental in helping to scale a very dynamic and growing organization. This person should have deep technological knowledge and be able to evaluate and identify appropriate technology platforms for the delivery of Funtank's products.
Please include examples of your work when applying! Emails received without example work will not be accepted. Please describe your role in each project you present if possible. We regret that we are only able to respond to those selected for an interview. No phone calls or agencies, please.
Applicants must be available to legally work full time in the United States of America
Every day, millions of people play Funtank games on our Candystand.com site, on Facebook and on Mobile devices. We seek a detail oriented, passionate, and dedicated Mobile Technical Director to join our team to lead our mobile technology team. The Mobile Technical Director will oversee one or many development and IT teams in managing key games, features and products for Funtank's development of mobile initiatives. Qualified candidates should be organized, competent, even-tempered, respectful and willing and able to communicate and collaborate with a team of super talented people. You are positive, proactive and naturally at home in an organic, team-motivated environment.
Responsibilities:
The Mobile Technical Director will be instrumental in helping to scale a very dynamic and growing organization. This person should have deep technological knowledge and be able to evaluate and identify appropriate technology platforms for the delivery of Funtank's products.
You will:
- Establish development of tools and build processes across Apple/Android mobile platforms
- Make technology assessments and evaluations on a variety of initiatives
- Collaborate with the executive team to assess and recommend technologies and support company organizational needs
- Provide expertise and mentor junior staff members
- Think critically and work in a face-paced environment
- Take pride in creating quality work, without ego
- Be involved in projects from brainstorm to delivery
- Lead and manage internal and external technical teams
Requirements:
- B.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent experience
- Strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle
- Deep technological understanding of Unix, Linux, C++, Objective C, OpenGL, and Java languages
- Prior experience with development on Max OSX platform using Xcode
- Demonstrable experience writing scalable and efficient code
- 5+ years experience developing major applications, mentoring teams, and managing projects
- 3+ years of game programming experience
- 3+ years of Java programming experience
- Experience developing and managing production timelines
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with the Creative Director, Designers and Producers
- Strong aptitude for determining the optimal way to use cutting edge technology in our market place
- Ability to think critically and work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to identify potential issues and resolve them before they impact production timelines
Proficiency with:
- Java, C++, Objective C, Unix, and Linux
- Modern version control systems (Subversion, Git)
- Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- Xcode, Eclipse
Bonus Points For:
- Previous Web Server Development Experience
- Demonstrable experience as an architect of scalable systems, including techniques like sharding, replication, downstream caching, and fault-tolerant designs
- Proficiency with HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, SQL, Actionscript and JQuery
- Knowledge or mastery in any of the following areas:
- Ruby, Python, Lua, Erlang, Unity
- A thorough knowledge of game mechanics across a variety of genres
- Experience or knowledge of traditional board game, card game, or dice game design
- Experience with developing with xcode and Eclipse
- Previous start-up experience
- Strong knowledge of game balancing and pacing
- Experience creating ERDs, end-user documentation, IT documentation, and system topographies
- Experience using Basecamp, Microsoft Project or equivalent Management Software
- Presence in the Open Source software community
Funtank offers an excellent compensation package that includes:
- Competitive salary (compensation will be based on experience)
- Medical, Dental
- 401K
- Fast paced work environment with a growing of great people who love what they do
- Fun environment with regular social events (and a regulation size pool table)
Please include examples of your work when applying! Emails received without example work will not be accepted. Please describe your role in each project you present if possible. We regret that we are only able to respond to those selected for an interview. No phone calls or agencies, please.
Designer
New York (SoHo), NY, United States
Every day, millions of people play Funtank games on our Candystand.com site, on Facebook and on Mobile devices. We seek a detail oriented, passionate, and dedicated Designer to join our team. We're looking for people who are excited about creating the best games anyone has ever played. Qualified candidates must have experience designing modern interactive websites and for games - whether for the PC, online, mobile devices or consoles - and are fluent in design practices, color theory and typography. This person will work on multiple projects throughout their lifecycle, from concept to live development.
Please include examples of your work when applying! Emails received without example work will not be accepted. Please describe your role in each project you present if possible. We regret that we are only able to respond to those selected for an interview. No phone calls or agencies, please.
Applicants must be available to legally work full time in the United States of America
Every day, millions of people play Funtank games on our Candystand.com site, on Facebook and on Mobile devices. We seek a detail oriented, passionate, and dedicated Designer to join our team. We're looking for people who are excited about creating the best games anyone has ever played. Qualified candidates must have experience designing modern interactive websites and for games - whether for the PC, online, mobile devices or consoles - and are fluent in design practices, color theory and typography. This person will work on multiple projects throughout their lifecycle, from concept to live development.
Responsibilities:
- Design interfaces for websites and games
- Design great, single and multi-player games for a variety of platforms
- Create and pitch new site and game concepts
- Work closely with our Art Directors and Creative Directors to realize new designs
- Describe user experience stories and create wireframe screens and flows
- Be involved in projects from brainstorm to delivery
- Work with product managers, developers and artists to design new features and systems
Requirements:
- 3+ years of design in the interactive or gaming Industry
- Understanding of the mass market and how to design for it
- Strong understanding of interaction design principles and best practices
- Idea generation and brainstorming skills
- Excellent communication skills with past experience presenting to clients
- Self-starter, able to self-manage work, and adhere to deadlines
- Able to manage multiple projects at once while paying attention to detail
- Thick-skinned – knows how to take client feedback with a grain of salt
Proficiency with:
- Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash
Bonus Points For:
- B.A. in Graphic or Interactive Design or equivalent experience
- Motion graphics and/or traditional animation skills
- Illustration skills
- CSS / Markup skills
- Presence in the game community
- Proficiency with Actionscript
- Experience designing for iOS and/or Android
Funtank offers an excellent compensation package that includes:
- Competitive salary (compensation will be based on experience)
- Medical, Dental
- 401K
- Fast paced work environment with a growing of great people who love what they do
- Fun environment with regular social events (and a regulation size pool table)
Please include examples of your work when applying! Emails received without example work will not be accepted. Please describe your role in each project you present if possible. We regret that we are only able to respond to those selected for an interview. No phone calls or agencies, please.
Game Designer
New York (SoHo), NY, United States
Every day, millions of people play Funtank games on our Candystand.com site, on Facebook and on Mobile devices. We seek a detail oriented, passionate, and dedicated Game Designer to join our team. We're looking for people who are excited about creating the best games anyone has ever played. Qualified candidates must have experience developing games - whether for the PC, online, mobile devices or consoles - and are fluent in game design practices and overall game development. This person will work on multiple titles throughout their lifecycle, from concept to live development.
Please include examples of your work when applying! Emails received without example work will not be accepted. Please describe your role in each project you present if possible. We regret that we are only able to respond to those selected for an interview. No phone calls or agencies, please.
Applicants must be available to legally work full time in the United States of America
Every day, millions of people play Funtank games on our Candystand.com site, on Facebook and on Mobile devices. We seek a detail oriented, passionate, and dedicated Game Designer to join our team. We're looking for people who are excited about creating the best games anyone has ever played. Qualified candidates must have experience developing games - whether for the PC, online, mobile devices or consoles - and are fluent in game design practices and overall game development. This person will work on multiple titles throughout their lifecycle, from concept to live development.
Responsibilities:
- Design great, single and multi-player games for a variety of platforms
- Create and pitch new game concepts and lead a small pre-production team
- Describe user experience stories and create wireframe screens and flows
- Tune and model complex systems using Excel and/or programming languages
- Write a compelling story, including copy, names, and narrative elements for games
- Prototype new gameplay systems
- Analyze user feedback and metrics, and adjust game designs accordingly
- Be involved in projects from brainstorm to delivery
- Work with product managers, developers and artists to oversee the prototyping and implementation of new features and systems
- Remain up-to-date with Game Design literature and best practices to be an evangelist for the craft of Game Design
Requirements:
- 5 years of design experience in the gaming Industry
- An ability to design a game from beginning to end
- At least three published games, at least one in a senior or lead capacity
- Understanding of the mass market and how to design for it
- Management experience, preferably with an experienced design team
- A thorough knowledge of game mechanics across a variety of genres and platforms
- Expertise with math and formulas in a game environment
- Deep knowledge of casual, social and or multiplayer/online games
- Demonstrable knowledge of game balancing and pacing
- Experience designing combat and/or system mechanics including player control, moves, and NPC/AI types and behaviors
- A high level of comfort and skill with Excel/spreadsheets
- Familiarity with user experience/community management
- The personality to handle responsibility, collaborate and excel in a small team environment
- Exceptional verbal and written communication; ability to sell production staff on a vision
- Experience or knowledge of traditional board game, card game, or dice game design
- The desire and aptitude to adapt quickly to a rapidly changing, fast-paced creative environment
Proficiency with:
- Office, Excel, Powerpoint (or Keynote and Numbers)
- Vizio, Axure or similar visualization/wireframe applications
- Illustrator, Photoshop
Bonus Points For:
- B.A. in game design or equivalent experience
- Presence in the game community
- Game programming experience
- Proficiency with Flash and Actionscript
- Proficiency with any major programming language
- Experience with developing for iOS and/or Android
Funtank offers an excellent compensation package that includes:
- Competitive salary (compensation will be based on experience)
- Medical, Dental
- 401K
- Fast paced work environment with a growing of great people who love what they do
- Fun environment with regular social events (and a regulation size pool table)
Please include examples of your work when applying! Emails received without example work will not be accepted. Please describe your role in each project you present if possible. We regret that we are only able to respond to those selected for an interview. No phone calls or agencies, please.
