Porting Engineer
Reports to: Operations Manager
Location: Pune, India
Position Available: Immediately
Position Posted 9 November 2009
Job Purpose
The Role involves the development/porting of game titles using J2ME/BREW platform. This involves using the relevant tools and Player X coding guidelines to develop the required builds & documents. Senior developer should be responsible for technical troubleshooting & managing day to day activities within the team.
Department Overview
The department will be responsible for porting various game titles to mobile carriers around the world using the PlayerX porting solution and 3rd party porting companies. The UK team and Indian Porting Manager will work together in determining what work is to be done. All Porting must adhere to the appropriate PlayerX requirements, failure to do so will result in a product being rejected. So this position carries a great deal of responsibility.
Key Responsibilities
Checking the availability of assets before starting the development/Porting.
Communication with Content partners, 3rd party developers & 3rd party porting companies.
Developing/Porting various game titles for different carriers.
Technical troubleshooting within the team.
To produce work quickly, accurately and autonomously.
Following porting process & practices to deliver builds for various devices.
Managing day to day activities with in team.
Escalating issues to the Operations Manager, Player X India
Candidate Requirements
Bachelor degree in a Computer Science or telecommunications field.
Excellent command of English, both written and Verbal.
Excellent understanding of Mobile handsets, their limitations, known issues and their compatibilities.
Knowledge of Porting tools (javaground, celsius) will be an added advantage.
Strong hands on J2ME/BREW platform. Must be technically minded and able to communicate and understand technical issues affecting products.
Good anaytical and logical skills.
Good skills in Debugging , Problem solving, Research abilities.
Good knowledge of data structures and computer architecture, Math/Physics , Network technologies, AI design, current and future technologies in gaming.
Technology: Java, J2me, Brew, C, C++, Symbian, Blackberry(optional)
Minimum 2 year experience in a mobile games development & porting company.
Pro active and energetic team player with excellent attention to detail.
Strong personality with responsible, committed, ownership, proactive, able to work under pressure and enthusiastic.
For more information please contact recruitment@playerx.com