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About Magmic - Careers
Magmic Games, a leading developer and publisher of games for mobile platforms worldwide, is actively searching for talented, motivated, genius-level people. Is this you?
Graphic Artist (Intermediate)
Software Developer (Java Enterprise, J2EE) - Gameserver
Software Developer (Java, Blackberry)
Software Developer (C/C++, Windows Mobile)
Tools Development Manager
Graphic Designer (Marketing)
iPhone Game Developer
Software Developer (Java, J2ME/MIDP)
Software Developer (C/C++, Brew)
Growing steadily in an expanding and exciting industry, Magmic offers a challenging, rewarding and supportive work environment. From our offices in the Byward Market, we will help you start or further your career, while giving you the opportunity to work on some of the most popular titles in mobile gaming.
It's an exclusive little family we've got brewing here at Magmic … and membership comes with its perks! Join the Magmic team and find out what it's all about.
We are actively Recruiting for the following opportunities:- Graphic Artist (In-game)
- Software Developer (Java Enterprise, J2EE) - Gameserver
- Software Developer (Java, Blackberry)
- Software Developer (C/C++, Windows Mobile)
- Tools Development Manager
- Graphic Designer (Marketing)
- iPhone Game Developer
- Software Developer (Java, J2ME/MIDP)
- Software Developer (C/C++, Brew)
- Quality Assurance Technician (Game Tester)
- Mobile Game Developers
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Quick Facts about Magmic Games
Magmic Games is a world-leading developer and publisher of mobile entertainment. Founded in 2002, Magmic's portfolio includes over 100 titles in action, sports, casino, puzzle, retro and multiplayer genres. Magmic develops and publishes across many mobile platforms, including J2ME, Brew, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile and iPhone handsets.
Magmic publishes a full range of content, from original IP to partnering with top entertainment publishers including THQ Wireless, Glu Mobile, Hands-On Mobile, PopCap Games and Konami. Magmic houses some of the biggest titles and licensed brands in the game industry, such as Brain-Up, Texas Hold'em King, Frogger, Call of Duty, Guitar Hero, World Poker Tour, Breeders' Cup World Championships, the NBA and NFL.
Working @ Magmic Games
Office perks include game release parties, employee lounge, showers, kitchen, espresso machine, bi-weekly catered breakfast, and connected boardroom. Fridges are stocked with soda and juice for the workday. A foosball room, game nights, Guitar Hero/Rock Band Friday's and projector-rigged game consoles in the boardroom give you a chance to challenge your co-workers and talk gaming. And, with a location in the Byward Market, you are only steps away from the buzz of downtown, restaurants, bars and pubs.
Magmic Games has set the standard for the mobile gaming experience through quality releases, engaging game design, and innovative multiplayer features. If you are a talented, motivated and innovative person who wants to be part of an exciting company and booming industry ... this is the next career move for you!
For more information about Magmic Games, check out our website at www.magmic.com.
Graphic Artist (Intermediate)
The opportunity in a nutshell...
Magmic Games is seeking an enthusiastic and creative Intermediate Graphic Artist to join our creative studio on a full-time basis! The successful candidate will create in-game art, have a passion for games, and understands what it takes to create world class graphic art for the mobile game industry.
You'll be responsible for...
- Creating 2D and 3D art for games, including icons, tiles, sprites and fonts
- Designing splash screens for our mobile game titles
- Creating digital graphics for several projects concurrently
- Producing quality work, on time and within budget
- Communicating ideas verbally and actively participating in team meetings
What you need to bring to the table...
- 3 – 5 years experience in Graphic Artist role
- Expert in Photoshop and Illustrator
- Work-related experience with drawing and sketching concepts
- Ability to create 2D and 3D art for games
- Experience with Texture mapping
- Confidence in your creativity and graphic artist skills
- Experience working on multiple projects and managing deadlines
- Unparalleled work ethic and demonstrated initiative
- Self-motivated with an ability to complete tasks under minimal supervision
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written
- Passion for gaming!
And you'll really rock if you have...
- Flash and presentation skills
- Animation experience
- Understanding of typography
- Knowledge of the game design process
Magmic has development studios located in Ottawa and Vancouver, and offers competitive salaries, challenging work and great benefits. This position is located in Ottawa.
To apply, please use the following link to submit your cover letter, resume, and portfolio:
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Software Developer (Java Enterprise, J2EE) - Gameserver
The opportunity in a nutshell...
Magmic's Gameserver hosts mobile multi-player game activity and provides a community for mobile gamers worldwide! We are seeking an intermediate Java Developer (J2EE) to fill an integral role on our Gameserver Development team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing mobile game connectivity requirements, as well as web-based internal user interfaces.
You'll be responsible for...
- Designing, implementing, supporting and integrating server-side features for Java and web-based clients
- Gathering and analyzing requirements from internal clients
- Assisting with deployments and integration testing
- Delivering tasks and projects on-time, on-budget, and to quality standards
- Taking an active interest in Gameserver's evolution and integration within the company's business strategy
- Actively participating in team meetings and working effectively in a team-based environment
What you need to bring to the table...
- B.Sc. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
- 3+ years of development experience
- 1+ years of Server development experience
- Strong Java, J2EE, Object-Oriented development, and design skills
- Experience with multi-tier server architecture and related technologies
- Familiarity with SQL
- Results driven attitude that welcomes development challenges
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Unparalleled work ethic and demonstrated initiative
- Self-motivated with an ability to complete tasks under minimal supervision
- Desire to be exposed to different technologies, projects and ideas
And you'll really rock if you have...
- JBoss Application Server development
- Hibernate, or other ORM systems experience
- Web Services knowledge
- Familiarity with JSP, Struts, and Servlet programming
- Configuration/build management experience (Ant, Linux scripts)
- Passion for gaming!
Magmic has development studios located in Ottawa and Vancouver, and offers competitive salaries, challenging work and great benefits. This position is located in Ottawa.
To apply, please use the following link to submit your cover letter and resume:
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Software Developer (Java, Blackberry)
The opportunity in a nutshell...
Magmic Games is seeking a talented Java Developer who will create high quality content on the BlackBerry team, producing and maintaining Magmic and third-party licensed titles. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience programming in Java, be able to effectively multi-task, hit deadlines, and produce high-quality code.
You'll be responsible for...
- Developing and maintaining branded games for BlackBerry
- Working on existing BlackBerry games to maintain our high standard of quality
- Optimizing game performance, memory use and application size
- Optimizing libraries and writing tools to maximize team efficiency
- Meeting or exceeding project deadlines to ensure games are released on schedule
- Actively participating in team meetings
What you need to bring to the table...
- Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
- 1 – 3 years hands on work experience programming in Java
- Fast learner with an ability quickly comprehend existing code
- Exceptional problem solving skills
- Ability to innovatively address the varying issues and restrictions of mobile handsets
- Demonstrated multi-tasking and dedication to consistently hitting deadlines
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written
- Unparalleled work ethic and demonstrated initiative
- Passion for gaming!
- Strong attention to detail
And you'll really rock if you have...
- J2ME, MIDP, or BlackBerry experience
- Game development and/or game porting experience
- Extensive practical knowledge of C++, Ant, Perl/Python
Magmic has development studios located in Ottawa and Vancouver, and offers competitive salaries, challenging work and great benefits. This position is located in Ottawa.
To apply, please use the following link to submit your cover letter and resume:
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Software Developer (C/C++, Windows Mobile)
The opportunity in a nutshell...
Magmic Games is seeking a talented C/C++ Developer who will create high quality content and work on the Windows Mobile team to produce and maintain Magmic and third-party licensed titles. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience programming in C/C++, be able to effectively multi-task, hit deadlines, and produce high-quality code.
You'll be responsible for...
- Adapting games to different platforms and mobile devices
- Working on existing Windows Mobile games to maintain a high quality standard
- Optimizing game performance, memory use and application size
- Ensuring timely delivery of titles to our carrier partners
- Actively participating in team meetings
What you need to bring to the table...
- Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
- 1-3 years of hands on work experience programming in C/C++
- Fast learner with an ability quickly comprehend existing code
- Exceptional problem solving skills
- Ability to innovatively address the varying issues and restrictions of mobile handsets
- Demonstrated multi-tasking and dedication to consistently hitting deadlines
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written
- Unparalleled work ethic and demonstrated initiative
- Passion for gaming!
- Strong attention to detail
And you'll really rock if you have...
- BREW, Windows, or Windows Mobile experience
- Extensive practical knowledge of Java, Ant, Perl/Python
- Game development and/or game porting experience
Magmic has development studios located in Ottawa and Vancouver, and offers competitive salaries, challenging work and great benefits. This position is located in Ottawa.
To apply, please use the following link to submit your cover letter and resume:
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Tools Development Manager
The opportunity in a nutshell...
Our Engineering department is looking for a passionate, talented, and project-oriented engineering manager to manage our Tools and Libraries group, leading the team of engineers who develop, deploy, and maintain our internal applications and tools.
You'll be responsible for...
- Day-to-day management of the team, including employee development, performance management, and project allocation
- Leading the planning of development activities and working with the team to create and maintain the project and resource estimates required to meet development and implementation objectives
- Reviewing, analyzing, and contributing to technical discussions
- Actively promoting and employing the use of development best practices, methodologies and standards throughout the engineering department
- Interacting with senior management and product managers and producers to gain a better understanding of requirements and features
- Ensuring the success of each team member within the Tools and Libraries group
- Ensuring the effective and timely delivery of high-quality products
What you need to bring to the table...
- B.Sc. in Computer Science, or equivalent degree
- 5+ years of development experience
- Strong people management skills, with at least 2+ years of managing a group of 3-6 engineers in a fast paced environment
- Strong Java and object-oriented development and design skills
- Development experience with multi-tier server architecture and related technologies
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to facilitate communication within and between engineering teams
- A proven track record for leading projects through all phases of the software development lifecycle
- An ability to plan, prioritize, provide up to date estimates, take ownership, find solutions, make decisions and get work done in a fast-paced environment in which priorities and direction may shift frequently
- Experience with system administration and configuration management
- MySQL and J2EE experience
- An ability to incorporate fun into the work environment
And you'll really rock if you have...
- Experience in a game or mobile entertainment company
- Familiarity or experience with JBoss Application Server
- Demonstrated success working in and promoting a rapidly changing, collaborative, and highly project-driven product development environment
Magmic has development studios located in Ottawa and Vancouver, and offers competitive salaries, challenging work and great benefits. This position is located in Ottawa.
To apply, please use the following link to submit your cover letter and resume:
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Graphic Designer (Marketing)
The opportunity in a nutshell...
Magmic is looking for a talented and enthusiastic Graphic Designer to work with our Marketing and Communications team to produce online and offline solutions that help communicate Magmic's corporate and marketing messages. The ideal candidate will have a creative flair, up-to-date knowledge of industry software, and a professional approach to time, costs and deadlines.
You'll be responsible for...
- Designing and producing creative, clean, sophisticated, and modern work
- Working directly with Design Director to ensure projects stay on schedule
- Creating animated graphics and print ads to promote Magmic games and themes
- Developing corporate packages, collateral and tradeshow material
- Design and development of corporate and partner websites.
- Participating in developing D2C campaigns
- Estimating production time and meeting or exceeding deadlines
- Assisting in discovery/information-gathering process; conducting research
What you need to bring to the table...
- 3-5 years experience in designing for web and print
- Highly proficient in Adobe Suite, as well as Quark Xpress and Freehand
- Ability to multi-task and work efficiently on multiple projects
- Attention to detail and creativity in problem-solving
- Strong customer-service orientation
- Professional and effective communication skills; both written and verbal
- Basic understanding of HTML
- Ability to work effectively within a team
- Stress endurance and open to constructive criticism
- Up-to-date knowledge of trends in the design industry
- Passion for technology, the Internet, and gaming!
And you'll really rock if you have...
- Knowledge of Adobe Flash & Dreamweaver
Magmic has development studios located in Ottawa and Vancouver, and offers competitive salaries, challenging work and great benefits. This position is located in Ottawa.
To apply, please use the following link to submit your cover letter, resume, and portfolio (online or PDF):
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iPhone Game Developer
The opportunity in a nutshell...
Magmic Games looking to grow our team in the iPhone space! We are seeking talented Game Developers passionate about developing high quality game content for iPhone. The ideal candidate for this position will be passionate about mobile technology, have experience programming in Objective C and/or C/C++, be able to effectively multi-task, and has a proven track record of consistently hitting deadlines.
You'll be responsible for...
- Developing and localizing games for iPhone devices
- Optimizing the performance of games and integrating new features as required
- Creating and maintaining development tools
- Creating and maintaining technical documentation
- Working closely with the development, design, and QA teams to meet completion deadlines for each project
- Integrating change requests and QA feedback
- Meeting or exceeding project deadlines to ensure games are released on schedule
- Actively participating in team meetings
What you need to bring to the table...
- 2-5 years development experience in the game industry
- Bachelor of Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related degree
- Exceptional C/C++ programming skills
- Development experience with OpenGL and 3D programming
- Knowledge of the Macintosh OS X developer environment
- Strong analytical and creative problem solving skills
- Outstanding work ethic and strong time management skills
- Ability to multi-task and hit deadlines
- Dedicated team player and can do attitude
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to give and receive constructive criticism in a professional manner
- Passion for gaming!
And you'll really rock if you have...
- Hands-on work experience with Objective C
- Knowledge of Apple development standards
- Drive and commitment to take Magmic Games to the next level
- Samples of mobile game applications that you have developed
- J2ME, BREW, Windows Mobile, or BlackBerry experience
Magmic has development studios located in Ottawa and Vancouver, and offers competitive salaries, challenging work and great benefits. This position is located in Ottawa.
To apply, please use the following link to submit your cover letter and resume:
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Software Developer (Java, J2ME/MIDP)
The opportunity in a nutshell...
Magmic Games is seeking talented J2ME Developers to work with our game development team to deploy our titles to hundreds of handsets supported by carriers worldwide. The ideal candidate for this position will have solid experience programming in Java, be able to effectively multi-task, hit deadlines and produce high-quality code.
You'll be responsible for...
- Adapting games to different platforms and mobile devices
- Working on existing games to maintain a high standard of quality
- Optimizing code for memory use and application size
- Ensuring timely delivery of titles to our carrier partners
- Actively participating in team meetings
What you need to bring to the table...
- Strong academic and/or hands on work experience with Java
- Ability to quickly comprehend existing code
- Innovative problem solving skills to address the varying issues and restrictions of mobile handsets
- Strong English communications skills
- Passion for gaming
And you'll really rock if you have...
- B.Sc. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
- J2ME, MIDP, or BlackBerry experience is an asset
- Knowledge of PERL/make, Ant, UNIX, and/or scripting
Magmic has development studios located in Ottawa and Vancouver, and offers competitive salaries, challenging work and great benefits. This position is located in Ottawa.
To apply, please use the following link to submit your cover letter and resume:
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Software Developer (C/C++, Brew)
The opportunity in a nutshell...
Magmic Games is seeking talented BREW Developers to work with our game development team to deploy our titles to hundreds of handsets supported by carriers worldwide. The ideal candidate for this position will have solid experience programming in C/C++, be able to effectively multi-task, hit deadlines and produce high-quality code.
You'll be responsible for...
- Adapting games to different platforms and mobile devices
- Working on existing games to maintain a high standard of quality
- Optimizing code for memory use and application size
- Ensuring timely delivery of titles to our carrier partners
- Actively participating in team meetings
What you need to bring to the table...
- Strong academic and/or hands on work experience with C/C++
- Ability to quickly comprehend existing code
- Innovative problem solving skills to address the varying issues and restrictions of mobile handsets
- Strong English communications skills
- Passion for gaming
And you'll really rock if you have...
- B.Sc. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
- BREW, Windows Mobile and/or Symbian programming experience
- Knowledge of PERL/make, Ant, UNIX, and/or scripting
Magmic has development studios located in Ottawa and Vancouver, and offers competitive salaries, challenging work and great benefits. This position is located in Ottawa.
To apply, please use the following link to submit your cover letter and resume:
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Quality Assurance Technician (Game Tester)
The opportunity in a nutshell...
Magmic is seeking a hard-working, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic Quality Assurance Technician to join the team. The successful candidate will be involved in all levels of testing and quality assurance associated with the development and release of Magmic games.
You'll be responsible for...
- Generating test plans for games in development
- Generating test plans for the deployment of games
- Executing and reporting on test plans
- Tracking and managing issues in our bug tracking system
- Interfacing with the Development, Platform, Release, and Support teams
What you need to bring to the table...
- Ability to thoroughly follow requirements, write test cases, test plans, and report on results
- Comprehensive approach to how games should be tested
- High attention to detail and quality, even in the face of repetitive work
- Results driven and proven track record for going above and beyond
- Ability to understand the how a game works behind the scenes, and get inside the head of customers (both experienced and non-experienced mobile gamers)
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Outstanding work ethic and strong time management skills
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written
- Ability to give and receive constructive criticism in a professional manner
- Passion for gaming, familiarity with mobile games, and knowledge of video game culture
And you'll really rock if you have...
- Demonstrated success in a quality assurance/software testing role
- Experience with software development, general debugging, and/or troubleshooting
- Familiarity or experience with automated testing tools and build environments
Magmic has development studios located in Ottawa and Vancouver, and offers competitive salaries, challenging work and great benefits. This position is located in Ottawa.
To apply, please use the following link to submit your cover letter and resume:
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Mobile Game Developers
Magmic is always keeping our eyes open for intermediate to senior mobile game designers for Java, BREW, Windows Mobile, and BlackBerry environments.
The position is best suited for someone with 3 + years of game development experience, a passion for gaming, and a strong desire to work in the mobile gaming industry.
The ideal candidate brings:
- Practical knowledge of J2ME/Java, BREW, Windows Mobile, or BlackBerry
- Solid experience using tools like PERL, make, LaTeX or ANT
- Experience with Quality Assurance process and/or working on projects with multiple developers
- A resume that highlights personal projects, work experience and/or interest in gaming
Magmic has development studios located in Ottawa and Vancouver, and offers competitive salaries, challenging work and great benefits. This position is located in Ottawa.
To apply, please use the following link to submit your cover letter and resume:
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