Intermediate Programmer

Roadhouse Interactive, a rapidly expanding Vancouver-based online game production company is seeking an experienced Intermediate Programmer to join our team.  This programmer can expect to work on a wide range of mobile and web games, related technologies and tools, and operations tools in a fast paced and exciting environment.

The Intermediate programmer will be expected to own features “end to end” (both client and server).  The ideal candidate would enjoy collaborating with other programmers, as well as designers and artists to be bring the next generation of social games to the world.  Previous experience in the games industry, as well as an awareness of web technology trends, browser and mobile platform nuances is highly desirable.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute to the development of new systems/products as required.
• Contribute to the maintenance and optimization of existing products as required.
• Ensure that all code created is robust, maintainable, and meets or exceeds established Roadhouse Games coding standards/conventions.
• Write clear and concise technical design documentation for all new features and systems in the appropriate medium (WIKI, Word Docs, etc.)
• Potentially gather and analyze developer/client/customer feedback, systems requirements, and incorporate them into technical designs for new features/systems.
• Collaborate with other team members to iterate and refine existing systems/designs/code (including code reviews and peer programming).
• Contribute to documentation that will be used as the basis of instruction manuals, tutorials, FAQs or other written support materials for clients and customers of Roadhouse Games.
• Offer solutions and workarounds/tradeoffs to management, developers, QA, partners, and potentially clients as required.
• Ensure that all time estimates/working hours are updated daily in our JIRA/GreenHopper database so that project management has accurate information.
• Identify and communicate technical problems/limitations and any potential solutions/tradeoffs to management.
• Identify tasks or procedures that can be automated and/or stream lined to reduce errors and contain operating costs.
• Be available for potential travel to partner locations.
• Other duties as required by Roadhouse management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 Years of relevant experience.
• Previously shipped at least one title from start to finish in a team environment as a programmer.
• Previous experience working with one or more of the following languages/technologies/platforms:  C#, C++, Flash, Java, Javascript, mySQL, .NET, PHP, WCF, WPF, SOAP/WSDL, Mono Develop, Unity 3D,  Unreal 3D, iOS, Android, or Facebook APIs.
• Experience working with SCM systems in a team environment (Perforce or SVN).
• Ability to ramp up quickly on new technologies and engines as required by a particular project.  As a small studio all programmers will need to be flexible and will potentially have a wide range of responsibilities across multiple projects and technologies.
• Ability to work in a truly agile fashion and be prepared to change priorities (features, project, platform) as required.  This can potentially mean multi-tasking across several projects as we launch titles, start new projects or fix critical bugs on existing products.
• Ability to evaluate complex requirements, break them down into meaningful tasks and give accurate time estimates for project management.
• Work with project management to schedule tasks, identify high risk items, and prioritize dependencies.
• Able to deliver and receive constructive criticism in a mature manor.
• Hold a valid passport for business related travel outside of Canada.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in Roadhouse Interactive.

Please apply by email, enclosing an up-to-date CV.