We're building entertainment software for both Social Networks (such as Facebook, Hi5 and OpenSocial) as well as traditional MMO's integrated into these networks.

You will initially be telecommuting 3-4 days per week using email, IM and video conferencing, so the ability to work without adult supervision is critical.

Qualifications (in order of importance):

• Passion for entertainment software
• Desire (and passion) to enjoy the work that you do each day
• Sense of humor and a willingness to laugh at work, but also knuckle down and get things done
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Pride of ownership in the work that you produce and deliver
• Team oriented approach to work with a zero tolernace for CYA
• A humble, open attitude to work and continued learning
• Desire to NOT have ridiculous code crunches, yet still able to deliver to agreed upon milestones
• Strong belief in building test cases while coding, BEFORE punting to QA
• Solid knowledge of architecting scalable software (whether it's web based or application based)
• Strong knowledge of programming in Java, PHP and C++
• Solid knowledge of programming on MySQL
• Solid knowledge of TCP/IP and network programming
• Solid knowledge of programming web services (REST, JSON)
• Solid knowledge of Unix/Linux
• Excellent OO development skills
• Mid career point (7++ years)
• Bachelors Degree in CS, or related field, or equivalent work experience.

If this role sounds like something that gets your fire burning, please send your resume and a cover letter showing us why we would love to have you around.

Also if you have any general questions about the role, be sure to drop us a line as well.

PS. No recruiters please.