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As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent. We’re on the hunt for innovators who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

PERKS & BENEFITS

  • Unlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days & Holidays
  • 100% Employee Covered Medical, Dental, Vision Plan Base Plan
  • Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits & More
  • Catered Lunches & Well-stocked Kitchens
  • Yoga & Wellness Activities
  • Happy Hours
  • Company Events
  • Dog Friendly

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Help lead the design and development of a live multi-platform game, interfacing with company stakeholders throughout the project duration.
  • Play a substantial role in day-to-day coding, participating in performance profiling, optimization, and general troubleshooting as necessary.
  • Participate with the rest of the engineering organization providing valuable input on the team's engineering roadmap, helping identify areas of code for improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 2-4+ years programming experience; 2+ years with C++ and game development.
  • Demonstrated programming experience in more than one of the following platforms: iOS, Android, consoles, PC or browser based games.
  • Thorough knowledge of software design practices including modularity, event-driven architecture, object-oriented design, graphics and animation techniques, portability, extensibility and testability.
  • Thorough understanding of game engine principles, with strong ability to troubleshoot and debug code across platforms and various server-client scenarios.
  • Demonstrated competency in the following specialties, with a strong expertise in one: gameplay, networking, optimization.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of software best practices, and ability to solve complex code problems efficiently.
  • Team player with strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to identify and articulate goals and risks.

NICE TO HAVE

  • Java, Python and/or Unity experience.
  • Proven expertise in implementing high-performance game systems, with special focus on performance tuning and optimal resource utilization.
  • Proven problem solving skills and the ability to jump on a system and identify its flaws and find solutions quickly.
  • Understanding of web services, client-server architectures, and an ability to communicate game client needs and identify flexible solutions for service integrations.
  • Familiarity with Git, Jenkins, and Jira.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION

We believe in creating games that unite people across the world and that showcase our commitment to providing an environment that is both inclusive and diverse for our players and employees. We strive to create a workforce that is reflective of our global player community as we know that we are stronger and better when we play together. To help promote an inclusive culture, we celebrate the visible and invisible diversity of our Jam Citizens through initiatives including Employee Resource Groups, cultural events, trainings, speaker series, and more.

Jam City is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, religion, ethnicity, marital, or domestic partnerships status, disability, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws. Our management is committed to following this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.

ABOUT JAM CITY

Jam City is an award-winning mobile entertainment studio providing unique and deeply engaging games that appeal to a broad, global audience.

Led by CEO Chris DeWolfe, former MySpace co-founder and CEO, and COO Josh Yguado, former 20th Century Fox executive, Jam City is the creative powerhouse behind some of the highest-grossing and most enduring mobile games. Jam City’s global franchise Cookie Jam has generated more than half a billion dollars, and Panda Pop has more than 120 million downloads to date.

The company also is the go-to studio for Hollywood, having developed immersive, narrative-rich mobile games around iconic entertainment brands. The company’s popular RPG game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery was the #1 game in more than 40 countries at its launch in April 2018.

Jam City has nine studios located in Los Angeles (HQ), Berlin, Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Burbank, Cedar Falls, San Diego, San Francisco, and Toronto.