Adhesive Games is looking for a talented Gameplay Programmer to join our growing team here in Los Angeles, California. This is an individual that would cover a variety of areas in the title, handling whatever engineering needs may surface. As a result, we’d like a candidate with a wide range of skills and a variety of interests. This is a permanent position and would require working from our studio in the Los Angeles area.

* Provide general programming support, covering a wide variety of areas within the title
* Handle gameplay programming, UI implementation and art / design engineering needs
* Provide creative input to the team, work and project
* Deliver high quality work within requested timeframes

* Previous experience with the programming of games especially related to gameplay, art and design engineering
* Expert knowledge of C++ and Visual Studio
* Strong skills with optimization, ensuring the game runs as efficiently as possible
* Excellent time management skills and an ability to succeed with minimal supervision
* Ability to be flexible within a very creative yet dynamic working environment
* Work successfully with multiple team members in an extremely collaborative environment, being flexible across multiple disciplines if needed and assisting others wherever possible
* Multiples titles shipped in at least a general engineering role
* Experience with Unreal Engine 3, UnrealScript and Scaleform

* A forward thinking approach to solving problems, able to arrive at unconventional solutions as needed
* A love of games with a true understanding of what helps to make them exciting and memorable
* Sample code or personal programming website provided with resume

* Drop an email to jobs@meteor-ent.com. Tell us who you are, why this is a perfect gig for you, and don’t forget to include your resume. We can’t wait to hear from you!

What could be better than data from battles between heavily armed mechs? Terabytes of it, of course!
Meteor Entertainment is seeking a data systems engineering lead to design and implement a system that supports the aggregation, storage, and analysis of real-time streams of in-game and out-of-game data. As the owner of data systems and primary liaison between game platform engineering and business intelligence, the data systems engineering lead has a unique window into all aspects of bringing a game to market as well as the inner mechanics of the game world — player behaviors, team dynamics, virtual goods and economics — and the systems supporting it around the world.
The data systems engineering lead reports to the CIO and will direct a small team focused on data engineering.

Five or more years designing, building, and operating data processing systems. Experience as a team lead is a plus.
Passion for and experience in multiplayer online games is a big plus — the games are primary source of data to be processed and analyzed.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write solid specifications and support arguments using data.
Expertise designing data storage and processing systems using both traditional (SQL and ETL tooling, data warehouse) and “big data” (Hadoop, Pig, Cascading, Hive, HBase, Cassandra).
Knowledge of techniques and strategies for using Amazon Web Services and other “cloud” providers effectively, especially high availability, geographic distribution, cost management/minimization, and data security.
Experience assessing and selecting storage platforms and tooling.
Ability to work with multiple stakeholder groups to create bridges between data sources and business requirements.

Please send resumes and cover letters to jobs@meteor-ent.com

Meteor Entertainment is looking for qualified software engineers to join our team. This is a software engineering role requiring design, implementation and unit testing of production-quality software for our platform.

* Meteor’s flagship product runs in the cloud. Technically we run in the “the clouds”—using servers in multiple clouds based on their different offerings.
* We are looking for someone to create, improve, and manage an array of game features.
* You are an organized, friendly, gutsy, game-loving Doer of Things. We will count on you to keep our many initiatives in order and completing on time, and our teams accountable to ourselves and one another.

* Carry out requirements analysis, design, estimation, implementation, unit testing and maintenance for product and platform features.
* Participate proactively in design discussions, design/code reviews.
* Create system software written in C#/C++ and/or scripting languages (Python, Perl, Bash) for our platform services.
* Work independently as well as in team roles, including subsystem teams.

* 5+ years in a hands-on software development role including software design.
* Strong C#/C++ and scripting language programming skills in a Windows programming environment.
* Strong understanding of inter-process communication, threading models, synchronization concepts and experience with complex multithreaded software design is required.

* Experience with one or more of the following: distributed and networked programming, scalability and performance benchmarking/tuning, virtualization, database systems.

* Ability to work in a fast paced environment and meet stretch goals. Familiarity with Agile development methods is a plus.
* Strong troubleshooting/problem-solving ability; ability to create efficient solutions to complex problems.
* Strong time management and organizational skills.
* Ability to work independently in a results-oriented environment.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

* Four year degree in CS, CE is preferred.

* Drop an email to jobs@meteor-ent.com. Tell us who you are, why this is a perfect gig for you, and don’t forget to include your resume. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Adhesive Games is looking for a talented UI SCALEFORM / FLASH ARTIST to join our growing team here in Los Angeles, California. We need someone who not only possesses a strong sense of design, but who also has the technical ability to successfully integrate assets with no additional assistance.
This is a permanent position and would require working from our studio in the Los Angeles area.

* Work closely with the team to create and implement UI elements for the game, with a focus on menus and other front end needs
* Take provided designs and create a workable, highly polished and fluid UI experience for the player
* Use Flash and Scaleform / CLIK to create the necessary assets and then ActionScript for implementation
* Deliver high quality, bug free work often within aggressive deadlines

* Expert knowledge of Flash, Scaleform / CLIK, ActionScript, and Photoshop
* Unreal Engine 3 experience
* A deep understanding of what makes a strong UI and what its relationship is to the player, balancing design with simplicity
* Ability to create menus that engross the user and keep them engaged within the game world
* Excellent time management skills with an ability to succeed with minimal supervision
* Able to be flexible within a very creative yet dynamic working environment, often adapting to last minute changes
* Work successfully with multiple team members in an extremely collaborative environment, being flexible across multiple disciplines if needed and assisting others wherever possible
* At least 2 years of UI work in the games industry, having shipped at least 1 title as a UI technical artist

* Strong 2D artistic skills with strong 3D skills as an additional bonus
* A forward thinking approach to solving problems, able to arrive at unconventional solutions as needed
* Familiar with current game releases

* Drop an email to jobs@meteor-ent.com. Tell us who you are, why this is a perfect gig for you, and don’t forget to include your resume. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Adhesive Games is looking for a talented UE3 Graphics Programmer to join our growing team here in Los Angeles, California. We have already modified the Unreal Engine 3 heavily, but we aren’t stopping there. We need someone to continue modifying- ensuring the engine can handle whatever our title can throw at it.
This is a permanent position and would require working from our studio in the Los Angeles area.

* Implement core game features in Unreal Engine 3, focusing on online functionality
* Work with closely with all departments to help integrate ideas and improve on current features
* Deliver high quality, bug free work often within aggressive deadlines
* Work closely with the art team to implement new effects and rendering improvements
* Optimize and improve our existing rendering pipeline

* Expert knowledge of C++ and Visual Studio with excellent optimization skills
* Expert knowledge of DirectX 9/11 PC rendering
* Experience with multiple core system tasks such as those related to: graphics, tools, audio, and networking
* Three or more years of experience with many or all aspects of Unreal Engine 3
* Excellent math and physics skills
* Experience working with multithreaded rendering systems
* BS (or higher) degree in computer science or similar discipline such as physics, math or electrical engineering
* Excellent time management skills with an ability to succeed with minimal supervision
* Able to be flexible within a very creative, yet dynamic working environment- often adapting to last minute changes
* Work successfully with multiple team members in an extremely collaborative environment, being flexible across multiple disciplines if needed and assisting others wherever possible

* Online PC title experience
* A forward thinking approach to solving problems, able to arrive at unconventional solutions as needed
* Familiar with current game releases
* Sample code or personal programming website provided with resume

* Drop an email to jobs@meteor-ent.com. Tell us who you are, why this is a perfect gig for you, and don’t forget to include your resume. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Adhesive Games is looking for a talented DESIGN COORDINATOR to join our growing team here in Los Angeles, California. The design coordinator would work closely with both our design team and our China partners to ensure that feedback and requests are processed and completed accordingly. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in game design with an ability to organize, schedule and communicate effectively in a fast paced work environment.
This is a permanent position on the design team and would require working from our studio in the Los Angeles area. Reports to: Design Lead.

* Facilitate design feedback across multiple departments and divisions, primarily with our China partners
* Collaborate effectively with design and production teams to ensure that the specific needs for our partners in China are addressed
* Communicate progress updates effectively and in a timely manner
* Design as needed when additional design help is required by the team for not only the global version of the game, but the one focused for the Chinese audiences as well

* Have strong organizational, communication skills, and the ability to multi-task, and maintain professionalism at all times in a fast paced environment
* Excellent time management skills and an ability to succeed with minimal supervision
* Ability to be flexible within a very creative yet dynamic working environment
* Work successfully with multiple team members in an extremely collaborative environment, being flexible across multiple disciplines if needed and assisting others wherever possible
* Experience in the game industry, having shipped at least one or more titles as a designer or design coordinator

* Ability to speak Mandarin a significant plus
* Experience with designing and coordinating work for games within the free to play business model
* A forward thinking approach to solving problems, able to arrive at unconventional solutions as needed
* A love of games with a true understanding of what helps to make them exciting and memorable
* Game design experience in FPS or AAA space
* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

* Drop an email to jobs@meteor-ent.com. Tell us who you are, why this is a perfect gig for you, and don’t forget to include your resume. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Adhesive Games is looking for qualified software engineers to join our team in Pasadena, Los Angeles. This is a software engineering role requiring design, implementation and unit testing of production-quality software for our cloud-based network platform for our F2P title Hawken.
This is a permanent position on the design team and would require working from our studio in the Los Angeles area.

* Carry out requirements analysis, design, estimation, implementation, unit testing and maintenance for product and platform features.
* Collaborate with the engineering team developing the backend server infrastructure.
* Build new online features in the game client
* Participate proactively in design discussions, design/code reviews.
* Solve networking problems reported by the community.
* Create system software written in C#/C++ and/or scripting languages (Python, Perl, Bash) for our platform services.
* Work independently as well as in team roles, including subsystem teams.
* Ability to work in a fast paced environment and meet stretch goals. Familiarity with Agile development methods is a plus.

* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
* 5+ years in a hands-on software development role including software design.
* Strong C#/C++ and scripting language programming skills in a Windows programming environment.
* Strong understanding of inter-process communication, threading models, synchronization concepts and experience with complex multithreaded software design is required.

* Experience with multiplayer game development and online subsystems.
* Experience with one or more of the following: distributed and networked programming, scalability and performance benchmarking/tuning, virtualization, database systems.
* Experience with one or more of the following: UnrealEngine3, Xbox Live, Steam, PSN

* Drop an email to jobs@meteor-ent.com. Tell us who you are, why this is a perfect gig for you, and don’t forget to include your resume. We can’t wait to hear from you!