Game Back-end Developer
About BoosterMedia
BoosterMedia is a young and fast growing company, bringing the phenomenal success of social and casual gaming to the open mobile internet. We manage mobile gaming portals in over 20 countries. Many of our clients and partners are leading online media and gaming brands. Our portals distribute mobile games to consumers via all types of handsets, including iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Samsung and Nokia. We further increase our distribution via different app-stores and social networks.
We have our own in-house mobile games development studio, but we also work with third party game publishers. Our portals are currently monetized with mobile advertising and through Freemium models in our social mobile games.
As the online mobile gaming space is a global business, so is the international company culture of our team. BoosterMedia is centrally located in the recently opened Dutch Game Garden, the new national gaming centre in the heart of Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
We are looking for a creative, all-round software engineer (fulltime) to strengthen our development team. As Software Engineer, you will fulfill a key role in developing and extending our Connected GamePlay mobile social gaming technology platform, integrating with major social API’s and various billing systems.
Our candidate has a keen affinity for technology, is prepared to pioneer in an innovative environment and industry, is structured, works hard and thinks out of the box to find high performing yet flexible solutions. As part of the Technology team, you will work closely with the Head of Technology and members of the Game Development team.
We require
- A computer science (Bachelor or Master level) degree or similar experience
- A proven track record (4 to 8 years) in a server side (web) development role
- Excellent knowledge of Java, JPA and JUnit testing
- Database modeling and development experience (MySql Preferred)
- Experience with / interest in Scrum or similar agile development methodologies
- A team player with h4 social and communication skills
- Writing and communication skills in English
We also prefer
- Experience with integrating 3rd party API’s (e.g Facebook, Twitter, billing systems)
- Familiar with HTML & CSS, JavaScript, jQuery
- Experience with Java Play! Framework
- Knowledge of PHP, MySQL and Apache
- Experience with Linux Systems
- Experience with Mobile web development, both client and server side
We offer
- A great working environment in a young and very innovative industry
- A competitive salary
- A good benefits package
- An international scope of work
- An attractive office location in the very centre of Utrecht, The Netherlands
- A relocation package for candidates outside of the Netherlands
For more information
Twan Bunnik, COO
E-mail: jobs@boostermedia.com
Phone: +31 30 32 000 70
Website: www.boostermedia.com
Apply and reactions
For applications to this vacancy, please send your CV/résumé and cover letter to jobs@boostermedia.com with reference to the Game Backend Developer position. For additional questions on this vacancy or BoosterMedia, please contact Twan Bunnik at the same e-mail address or call + 31 30 32 000 70.