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Mobile Game Developer

Mobile Game Developer

Game Hive is actively looking for a Game Developer with strong proficiency in Unity3D (C#) and game development. We're not looking for just any developer - We're looking for a highly motivated individual with an eagle eye for detail... Someone who thinks, eats, and dreams in code. Want to build innovative and creative game experiences? Develop entertainment for millions around the world to enjoy? Compensation includes a competitive salary and benefits with perks and bonuses - but more importantly you'll be engaged in extremely creative and rewarding work.

The Hero Profile (Role)

You want to take a lead on creating world-class mobile casual games. From building on existing ideas, to developing new projects with like-minded teammates - you want to be a part of it all. You will specify, design, build, implement and manage existing and new game features. And not only this, you will also be working in a creative, challenging and collaborative environment where your ideas will be every bit as valued as your programming expertise. Some bite-sized bullet points of the job description are:

  1. Design, architect, test and implement game features
  2. Take an active part in game creation
  3. Maintain and optimize new and existing game features
  4. Deliver high quality and well-structured code
  5. Share knowledge and help colleagues

Max Level Skills (Requirements)

At Game Hive programming experience, dedication for gaming, as well as the willingness to share great ideas are all equally valued. Are you passionate? Are you a creative team player?

  1. Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or an equivalent from a university
  2. Excellent C# knowledge
  3. Professional experience in game development (5+ years)
  4. Professional experience in Android or iOS development (5+ years)
  5. Experience with multi-player technology
  6. Passion for game development
  7. High sense of quality and polish
  8. Capable of taking a technical responsibility for a product or project

Bonus Points:

  1. Working with content pipelines
  2. Experience in working with memory / performance critical applications

The Loot:

  1. Competitive salary with performance bonus
  2. Health, dental, and vision benefits
  3. A stocked kitchen of munchies, beer and treats!
  4. Frequent company lunches and events

Want to join us? Send us your resume and cover letter. Please outline why you want to be a developer in the mobile game industry.

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Python Developer

Python Developer

Game Hive is actively looking for a senior Game Developer with proficiency in C# / Objective C / Java and proven ability in related programs.

The Hero Profile (Role)

You're the type of person who can handle a fair amount of work freedom while understanding how to manage yourself. Knowing that, "with great power comes great responsibility," you move fast, and you thrive off of new solutions to unique problems. You know when to build something on your own or when to leverage existing solutions, and have confidence in your skills to make key decisions.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include building web APIs for our mobile game features, collecting metrics from game usage to server health, and ensuring the performance, scalability, and reliability of our servers.

ABOUT US

We make games. Popular games that have generated over 120 million downloads. You’ll be working closely with the game teams to provide the infrastructure for important game features, in part or in full. We are our own system admins. We like to keep things in-house to manage the performance and reliability of our servers. We are secure. The idea of storing passwords in plaintext makes us (and you!) cringe, while the idea of catching cheaters makes us giddy. We do the full stack. Markup, server code, database schema, AWS. We do it all. We like a fun workplace. We have challenging projects and hackathons where our talented people can work on ideas that they're passionate about. We like munchies. Hungry? Don't worry, our kitchen is fully stocked with snacks, fruits, drinks, and beer. Oh, and we play games. Often. Still interested? Good!

Max Level Skills (Requirements)

  1. You have a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent education and/or experience
  2. You’ll be doing Python development (including frameworks such as Flask and SqlAlchemy).
  3. You’ll be responsible for the PostgreSQL database schema design of any feature you build.
  4. You’ll be working with a series of production Redis deployments and should know when data belongs in Redis vs PostgreSQL.
  5. You'll be using/developing in a Linux environment.
  6. You're able to manage multiple Linux machines.
  7. You'll feel comfortable managing the performance and reliability of our servers.
  8. Markup, server code, database schema, AWS - You're comfortable with managing it all.
  9. You’ll grow incredibly familiar with Amazon Web Services, if you aren’t already.
  10. You’ll be talking about games. A lot. And playing some too, if you like.

Technologies and languages used

Python, Flask, SqlAlchemy, Memcached, Redis, Celery, PostgreSQL, MySQL and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

HOW TO APPLY

Submit your resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, please outline why you want to be a backend developer in the mobile game industry.

If this sounds like the job for you, apply today! Compensation includes a competitive salary with benefits, and many perks and bonuses - but more importantly, you'll be engaged in creative and rewarding work!

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Senior Game Designer

Senior Game Designer

We are looking for a Senior Game Designer to take one of our most popular games to the next level by improving and shaping the player experience.

The Hero Profile (Role)

You will be responsible for creating new game content while also iterating on current gameplay mechanics -- do you have what it takes to grab the reigns and create innovative game experiences?

  1. Making things happen! You pursue perfection and balance in every detail of a game.
  2. Polish and work on action gameplay, game balancing, social features and reward structures within core game curves.
  3. Analyze real-time feedback and metrics, and adjust game designs accordingly.
  4. Provide actionable recommendations and work directly with programmers and artists to ensure game design mechanics and user experiences are correctly implemented.
  5. Write programs and analyses to calculate and report on mathematical features and balance of our games.
  6. Script stage mechanics, gameplay scenarios and prototypes.
  7. Be an advocate for players by designing features that exceed their expectations.
  8. Assist in the creation and maintenance of design documentation.
  9. Present conclusions in a clear, understandable and valuable manner both through oral presentation and easy-to-understand visual forms.

Max Level Skills (Requirements)

Strategic and analytical, you understand numbers and data. That, paired with your can-do attitude and proven leadership ability, you will be an integral part of the complete game design process. Numbers are your thing, and so are games.

  1. Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, statistics, sciences, economics (or related disciplines)
  2. Strong proficiency with scripting languages (e.g. Python, Matlab, Lua…)
  3. Adept in Excel and spreadsheets
  4. Aptitude for learning new technology, level editors and scripting languages
  5. Proven applied experience in querying large data sets and big data
  6. Understands the importance of analysis transparency and reproducibility as best practices
  7. Is on top of mobile game market trends and platforms
  8. Creativity and an understanding of game mechanics (e.g. flow/pacing)
  9. Knowledge of free-to-play game design fundamentals
  10. Exceptional written and oral communication skills
  11. Ability to translate game concepts into on-screen gameplay required
  12. Willingness to be a hero!

Bonus Points:

Good to have, but not required.

  1. Experience in mobile game design and game editors (e.g. Unity)
  2. Portfolio of personal game projects or game mods
  3. Basic knowledge of C++
  4. Coding knowledge and/or some amount of technical experience
  5. Familiarity with idle clicker games

The Loot:

The good stuff.

  1. Build games and work on projects that you’ll be proud of!
  2. Competitive salary and bonus
  3. Comprehensive health/dental benefits package
  4. Work in a fun, collaborative, feedback-focused, no-BS environment
  5. Regular paid team lunches, events, and other fun outings
  6. Great office location and all the snacks and drinks you can consume to keep you fuelled

Want to join us? Send us your resume and a cover letter where you outline your experience in design and modelling (preferably in particular to game-making)! Be sure to let us know why you love games, and what you've been playing lately too. Game on!

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Senior Animator

Senior Animator

Take our games to the next level!

The Hero Profile (Role)

If you’re looking to bring life to characters and environments, and are passionate about building world-class mobile games, this is the role for you.

  1. Create stunning in-game animations, responsive and consistent with the overall game concepts and physics
  2. Prepare animations for export to game engine
  3. Assist in the integration of animation with designers and programmers to build a cohesive vision for game experience
  4. Work within the established art, technical, visual and physical parameters in accordance to game design, concept and under direction of the Senior Art Team
  5. Assist with Lead Artist & Product team to establish the animation style and vision for the project
  6. Demonstrate enthusiasm and eagerness to learn for performing various tasks and approaching new learning techniques
  7. Provide creative solutions for technical art problems that may come up
  8. Keep up-to-date with current technologies in the animation industry
  9. Provide general support to debug animation systems

Max Level Skills (Requirements)

The ideal candidate has a creative eye and isn’t afraid to try new things or take on challenges. Passionate about your craft and with the portfolio to boot, you own your work and are eager to show our millions of players what you’ve got.

  1. Post-secondary degree, diploma in Art/Animation
  2. Minimum 2 years of experience in animating for video games
  3. 4+ years of overall animation industry experience
  4. Outstanding demo reel must be included in initial application!
  5. Proven experience in animation and video software (ToonBoom, Adobe Flash preferred)
  6. Exceptional ability to communicate ideas through verbal, written and visual means
  7. Proven experience working with style guides and moodboards
  8. Ability to work creatively in a demanding (but fun!) team-focused environment under tight deadlines

Bonus Points:

Good to have, but not required.

  1. Proven video editing knowledge and skills: Premier, After Effects, Photoshop etc.
  2. Experience with JIRA and Confluence
  3. Basic knowledge of Unity Engine
  4. Passion for casual games in the mobile space
  5. Previous experience in a startup environment
  6. Knowledge of Game Hive titles
  7. Passion for casual games in the mobile space

The Loot:

What it means to be a part of the Hive

  1. Valued ideas & input: you will be frequently asked to take charge in your projects and you will see your ideas come to life
  2. Receive a competitive salary and bonus
  3. Receive a comprehensive benefits package
  4. Regular paid team lunches, events, and other fun socials!
  5. Work in a fun, collaborative, feedback-focused, no-BS environment
  6. Work in a central office location with all the (healthy, and not-so healthy) snacks & drinks you can consume to keep you fuelled

Get with us! Send us the following to apply: Your resume in PDF format A link to your portfolio that demonstrates your animation wizardry through a variety of styles

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Data Analyst

Data Analyst

We are looking for a Data Analyst who loves to dive deep into the complexities of data to extract impactful business insights. The Data Analyst will be responsible for maintaining and developing dashboards across multiple functions - are you ready to advance analytics at Game Hive?

The Hero Profile (Role)

You will be responsible for maintaining and developing dashboards across multiple functions - are you ready to advance analytics at Game Hive?

  1. Build fully functional and visually appealing dashboards and other data visualizations using key business metrics and KPIs.
  2. Identify trends and behaviours using evidence from key business metrics and provide actionable insights.
  3. Write complex queries in a logical and organized manner to improve existing data analytical platforms.
  4. Conduct, present and explain statistical analyses in a clear and concise manner that will directly impact executive decisions.
  5. Perform ongoing QA and debugging of analytical platforms by working with key stakeholders.
  6. Validate data within existing data warehouse to assist the Data Scientist in ensuring successful implementation of data pipelines and ETL.
  7. Work closely with the Data Scientist to identify and build new data pipelines and tables needed for business analytics.
  8. Support the Data Scientist to continuously improve and enhance performance of business analytical platforms.
  9. Proactively influence and assist in building a core foundation of data science and data analytics at Game Hive.

MAX LEVEL SKILLS (REQUIREMENTS)

You are a team player with a highly positive attitude. You have a high aptitude for business and data analysis, and you are keen on driving insights. Most of all, you love playing games!

  1. Bachelor’s Degree in a highly quantitative field (Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Economics, Finance) or related analytical fields
  2. 1 - 3 years of professional working experience in data science or business analytics
  3. Must have strong proficiency in Tableau (extracts, action filtering, parameter creation, dashboard design and visualization)
  4. Must have strong SQL skills and general database knowledge
  5. Must have good knowledge of statistical analysis and techniques (sampling, time series, regression)
  6. Must have strong attention to detail
  7. Must have a strong understanding of reporting data integrity and accuracy
  8. Proven ability to query and handle large complex datasets from various different sources
  9. Ability to be an effective communicator by presenting, explaining and simplifying technical concepts
  10. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
  11. Willingness to approach analytical challenges in a positive way
  12. Aptitude and willingness to learn new technologies for furthering data science and analytics at Game Hive

BONUS POINTS:

Good to have, but not required.

  1. Experience with one or more (statistical) programming languages (R, Python, etc.)
  2. Experience scripting and performing data ETL
  3. Experience in social or mobile game development
  4. Familiarity with free-to-play game design concepts and industry-standard KPIs used to measure game performance
  5. Knowledge of mobile app advertising and online marketing

THE LOOT:

The good stuff.

  1. Build games and work on projects that you’ll be proud of!
  2. You’ll be armed and ready for your daily quests with a high-end laptop, monitor and tech
  3. Competitive salary and bonus
  4. Comprehensive health/dental benefits package
  5. Work in a fun, collaborative, feedback-focused, no-BS environment
  6. Regular paid team lunches, events, and other fun outings
  7. Happy hour Fridays!
  8. Great office location and all the free snacks and drinks you can consume to keep you happy and fuelled
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Community Support Specialist

Community Support Specialist

We are looking for an enthusiastic Community Support Specialist to join the Hive! The Community Support Specialist liaises and acts a voice for Game Hive and our player community.

The Hero Profile (Role)

Believing in the importance of excellent game experiences, you're a hero who understands transparent communication and saving the community from daunting, evil bugs!

  1. Respond and address player problems & bug reports through our online support system and ticket channels
  2. Engage in support tickets quickly in a detail-oriented, high-quality and empathetic manner
  3. Report game defects and work with game developers to identify the root of bugs
  4. Investigate reports of unauthorized transactions and refunding purchases
  5. Communicate the status of bug corrections and all related information to those involved (i.e. immediate supervisor, development team, community manager)
  6. Liaise the information to the appropriate departments so that they can respond accordingly: bugs to quality assurance, new ideas to product development, messaging effectiveness to marketing, frequently asked questions as noted, and identifying user generated content
  7. Proactively share gained knowledge with team members
  8. Review game forums and our existing communities to document live game issues
  9. Assist in maintaining social media presence on all of our existing platforms
  10. Collaborate with Community Manager in writing blog posts and game developer logs
  11. Provide feedback on tools, resources, procedures and guidelines to enhance workflow and the player experience

Max Level Skills (Requirements)

You thrive in fast-working, team-based environments and are excited about gaming, tech and the mobile space.

  1. 2+ years of online community management, and customer support or customer service experience (preferably in a tech-based environment)
  2. Exceptional interpersonal and both verbal and written communication skills
  3. Community management experience including managing player forums and emails
  4. Experience writing and scheduling blogs, newsletters, and wikis
  5. Excellent understanding of various social media channels and appropriate content for marketing on them
  6. Outstanding leadership and communication skills
  7. Ability to work analytically and creatively in a demanding (but fun!) team-focused environment

Bonus Points:

Good to have, but not required.

  1. Passion for innovative casual games in the mobile space
  2. Previous experience in a startup environment
  3. Knowledge of Game Hive titles
  4. Bachelor’s degree, college diploma or equivalent experience

The Loot:

The good stuff.

  1. Build games and shape some of the most engaged online player communities in the mobile space!
  2. Competitive salary and bonuses
  3. Comprehensive benefit package
  4. Work in a fun, collaborative, feedback-focused, no-BS environment
  5. Regular paid team lunches, events, and other seriously fun outings
  6. Great office location and all the snacks and drinks you can consume to keep you fuelled all day long

Are you one of us? Then submit your resume and cover letter letting us know why you would be the support hero our team needs!

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