Location: Ottawa, ON; Canada
URL: www.fuelindustries.com
New generations want a fresh approach to entertainment. We know that kids are online-and we see it as an opportunity to help blur the lines between "digital content" and "Saturday morning cartoon."
Beginning with vibrant characters and storylines that rival major studios, Fuel Entertainment's properties are created with today's emerging audiences in mind and crafted specifically so that they can be leveraged into multiple touch-pointsto spark imagination wherever your viewers go. From its award-winning MMO Spark City on AllGirlArcade.com, to its multi-platform properties developed with partners like Wildbrain!, Fuel Entertainment is where imagination meets interactivity.
As the Capital of Canada, Ottawa is one of the world's most forward-thinking capitals, blending gorgeous green space and laid-back lifestyle with one of the country's fastest growing tech marketplaces. Recently selected as part of the world's top 7 Intelligent Communities, Ottawa is a cosmopolitan community with a host of museums, galleries, performing arts and music festivals.
We are looking for an experienced Flash Developer, who knows how to work within an MMO environment. The Flash Developer is responsible for developing new feature sets, maintaining and pushing the limits of SparkCity and AllGirlArcade. This Flash Developer will work together in a closely related team, sharing ideas and problem solving, often utilizing pair programming to accomplish goals. The Flash developer should have a solid core Flash Development background and have a basic understanding of web programming languages (PHP, HTML, Javascript).
The Flash Developer with be working with existing frameworks and functional specifications. Some of the daily tasks will include implementing UI screens in flash, improving game concepts, developing new SparkCity features, optimizing games and world performance, maintaining current SparkCity and AllGirlArcade systems. Other tasks may include development of admin tools to aid in future release updates.
REQURIED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 2+ years of Flash (Actionscript 3) development or Java game development
- Server Side and Asset Integration experience
- Flash development for Client Server applications
- Object Oriented Design using Flash ( Classes, Interfaces, Inheritance )
- Better than average knowledge of object oriented design and development
- Proactive programming style that anticipates and resolves project roadblocks.
- Solid foundation in software development 'best practices.'
- Embrace Fuel Industries collaborative approach to development.
- Absolute passion for making great games.
- Mature, team-focused, and flexible.
ALSO DESIRABLE:
- FLEX and/or AIR development
- Experience with Social game development
- Experience with multiplayer games utilizing socket servers
- Understanding of MySQL, PHP, HTML, Javascript
- Knowledge of other language a plus (C, C#, C++, Java, etc)
To apply: Send your resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to careers@fuelindustries.com, quoting the job you're applying for in the subject line. No phone calls, please
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