WEB SERVICES GAME DEVELOPER
Location: Austin, Texas
Challenge Games was founded in 2006 with the mission of creating online, short-form games that are challenging, fun and easy to play whether you're a serious or casual gamer. The big idea was to create cool games that can be played in 3-10 minute time increments anytime, from anywhere.
Challenge Games is looking for a creative and motivated individuals who love video games as much as we do to help develop video games and other entertainment products.
Cool Stuff:
Casual work environment; Free soda, snacks, and pizza; Downtown offices (Austin, Texas); Very high toy-to-employee ratio; Get free stuff for our games; Wanna-be game designers welcome; "Rock Band" Friday.
Compensation based on experience.
No contractors. Position is on-site in Austin, Texas.
To apply, please send your cover letter, resume, and a list of your five favorite games to jobs@challengegames.com.
Challenge Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Responsibilities:
- Troubleshoot, optimize and performance tune
- Write platform tested and maintainable code
- Test and implement new features, alone and with a team
- Help scope and design new games
Requirements:
- Object-oriented PHP
- Large-scale SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- M.V.C. Framework experience
- Production Linux experience
- Self starter with high level of initiative
- A strong sense of ownership and urgency
- Self-motivated and capable of managing work with little direct supervision
- "Rock star" programmer
- Loves video games (especially ours!)
- Internet / social media fluency and game savvy
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced start up environment
- Prior MMO experience is a plus
Ready to take the next step? Email your resume to
jobs@challengegames.com.