Los Angeles – Java Developer with Gaming Experience – Glendale

6 Month Contract with leading Software company in Los Angeles

Responsibilities:

• Writing server side JAVA classes that extend applications

• Writing tools to monitor and configure server processes

• Optimizing the build and deployment process

• Integrating and optimizing 3rd party server-side software into various systems & applications

Qualifications:

• Expert knowledge of JAVA technologies, such as servlets, JDBC, JSP

• Experience working with multiplayer game servers and real-time communication systems, such as Smartfox, Electroserver, Red5, Darkstar, Jabber, etc

• Experience with ANT and Maven build tools, automated testing and continuous integration• BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience

• 5+ years experience in object-oriented software development

Pluses:

• MMO server-side development experience

• Deep understanding of networking and protocols, including ability to research RFCs and use them to tune and debug applications

• Proven ability to problem solve and debug in distributed systems that feature high traffic, high currency and shared state

• Understanding of technologies and strategies for scalable data management, e.g. coherence, memcached, teracotta, and database partitioning

• Proven ability to collaborate with client-side developers and architects to achieve smooth feature roll outs and solid, maintainable, testable applications end to end

• Experience with MySQL preferred, with exposure to emerging technologies, like NDB, a plus

• Comfortable working in a UNIX environment

This is a full-time position with a competitive salary.  Serious requests only, please.  To apply to this job, please visit our Open Position Contact Form and select Rory Bebbington to upload your resume. And follow us on Twitter, Thanks!!