We’re currently seeking two skilled, experienced programmers to join the Play-Bit Entertainment team for the positions of Game Programmer and Online Integration Programmer. Play-Bit Entertainment is a company based in Melbourne and we’ve been hard at work on developing our first commercial game to release which is due later this year. Our initial focus is on creating small, highly polished social games for online portals like Facebook and Google+.
Our upcoming game has been funded by Film Victoria and we’re currently working with an international publisher to market and release the game over Facebook. We’re seeking two programmers to compliment our current permanent team to support the game after its release and to develop new projects in the near future. Play-Bit is offering the right people a substantial and generous stake in the profits and direction of the company.
These positions should be considered by those in the industry looking to help build-up a studio that already has a product geared for success.
We’re looking for both programmers to start work as soon as possible and for an initial commitment of about 4 months. The position will fluctuate from Full-Time to Part-Time given factors related to development.
I cannot stress enough how much we’re looking for developers who are seeking to help rebuild the local industry by being part of a studio focusing in an exciting sector of the games industry.
Please send your expressions of interest and any supporting assets to chriswatts@playbitent.com
Game Programmer
The Game Programmer’s responsibilities will be to maintain, bug-fix, expand and update the gameplay feature set once the current game programmer’s contract is fulfilled. The game is made using Adobe Flash and Actionscript 3. Time will also be spent working with the current game programmer to understand the current code-base.
This position will be primarily full-time to begin with for a minimum desired period of 3-4 months. We’re seeking individuals who want to join a company as a key team member. This position is compensated through a draw of company profits from the game and other games developed by the team.
Job Requirements
* Scripting and Programming using Adobe Flash’s Actionscript 3. Proof of proficiency in the program will be required.
* Ability to analyse a projects current code-base and maintain it.
* Desire to perfect a game through constant iteration. Social games are more akin to maintained services rather then one-off products and as such one game goes through constant incremental improvements to improve it. A professional approach and understanding of maintaining this sort of service will be necessary.
* Excellent english oral and communication skills.
Education/Relevant Experience
* Participated in a full product cycle of a commercial game or another creative media project.
* Degree in a programming related course like computer science is a plus but not required.
* Prior experience in developing using Flash/Actionscript.
* A keen Interest in social and online gaming.
* Desire to be a key partner in a business and help it grow.
Online Integration Programmer
We’re seeking an online integration programmer who can assist our currently contracted integration programmer in maintaining the serverside communication and Facebook integration of the game post-release. There's also the chance of milestone paid pre-release integration work.
This position is offering a generous stake in the company and the possibility of paid milestones depending on level of responsibility the programmer can take. The position will be initially full-time for a minimum desired period of 3-4 months and then wind down to part-time. We’re seeking individuals who are desiring to join a company as a key team member.
Job Requirements
* Strong knowledge and expertise of PHP 3 or higher.
* Integrating and maintaining game data and player statistics and with cloud servers. [Amazon EC2]
* Working with MySQL, Oauth 2.0 and SSL certificates to create secure webpages.
* Integrating the game with both Facebook API and our Publishers API. Utilising many of the social and viral feature-sets [Wall Posts, Friends List, Achievements] that Facebook offers.
* Setting up in-game analytics that communicate with an online analytic service.
* Excellent english oral and communication skills.
Education/Relevant Experience
* Prior work in PHP and serverside integration of a game or other piece of software a must.
* Prior work with the Facebook API is a major plus.
* Creating secure HTTPS webpages with SSL certificates a plus.
* Participated in a full product cycle of a commercial game or another creative media project.
* A keen Interest in social and online gaming.
* Desire to be a key partner in a business and help it grow.