Solution Engineer
Aristocrat Technologies
Dallas
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December 3, 2022
Aristocrat Technologies
Dallas
FULL_TIME
WHY BIG FISH GAMES?
Big Fish Games is the home of some of the biggest hit mobile casual games including EverMerge, Gummy Drop, Cooking Craze, Fairway Solitaire, and many more.
We are curious and constantly seek improvement in all we do because that’s what our business demands
We operate with good intentions, confidence, and humility
We welcome diversity of background, thought, and experience
We listen actively and value each other
We foster a fun environment that inspires creativity
OVERVIEW
We are looking for a driven and talented Solution Engineer to join the amazing Gummy Drop team. As a Solution Engineer, you would have the opportunity to make a big impact on the hit Big Fish mobile game Gummy Drop, a successful casual game enjoyed by over a million players across multiple platforms (iOS, Android, and Microsoft UWP).
This role requires solid C# software development with an interest in native mobile development, as well as the ability to understand and work within a mature and complex existing codebase. Creativity, attention to detail, high coding standards, and maintaining the stability of the codebase are essential.
You will work with game producers, product managers, and the external game development team to help all these groups overcome technical obstacles and drive the game to greater success.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Understand Gummy Drop’s technology stack and processes to help integrate the SDKs and software services that Big Fish provides
Explore, experiment, and integrate new technologies
Partner with the game team, including product, engineering, and QA groups to provide the best possible technical support to them
Familiarize yourself with the game’s codebase to offer technical advice or help troubleshoot issues
Effectively communicate with technical and non-technical parties to ensure understanding of priorities, services, and goals
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
2+ years professional experience in software development (mobile preferred)
Good C# skills
Experience integrating complex third-party libraries and services
Can work with technical and non-technical parties for testing and usage
Excellent communication, critical thinking, and analytical skills
Ability to multitask and prioritize competing tasks. Effectively context switch to and from unplanned work
Sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
Willingness to learn, not afraid to ask questions
Ability to break down features into tasks and estimate how long they will take
Willingness to enjoy a good work/life balance
Nice to Haves:
Native mobile development experience (iOS/Objective-C, Android/Java)
Experience with Xamarin development (and/or WPF, UWP, XML based Markup)
Experience integrating native iOS and Android libraries in Xamarin Native (NuGet packages and custom SDK bindings)
BENEFITS AND BEYOND
Employees constantly rate Big Fish Games highly for its leadership, flexibility, well-being, diversity and inclusion through quarterly surveys.
FLEX-Forward work environment: Customize the when, where, and how you work while delivering goals
Health & More: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Teladoc services, employee assistance program (EAP)
Work-Life: Wellness Friday (half-days), paid time off, parental leave, flexible work policy, studio holiday closure (Enjoy the week between Christmas and New Year)
Wellbeing: Wellness fairs, weekly virtual workout classes, 24/7 access to mental health and wellbeing support, free therapy and counseling sessions for you and your family
Wealth Care: 401k matching, flexible spending account (FSA), employee discounts, employee stock purchase program
Learn & Grow: LinkedIn Learning subscription, mentorship program, career development, individual development plans, educational assistance on job-related professional development
Community & Fun: Company social events, employee impact groups, company swag, volunteer opportunities
ABOUT BIG FISH
Building upon our 20-year legacy as a leader in the biggest gaming categories in the world, we are innovating and developing new products within the casual space to add to our extensive portfolio. Big Fish is dedicated to delivering amazing experiences for players to connect, compete and discover play, anywhere and on any device. This means games for broad global audiences in genres that are easy to learn, and difficult to master. Be a part of the team from the start.
Big Fish is part of Pixel United, the free-to-play, mobile-first video games business of Aristocrat Leisure Ltd (ASX: ALL)
Big Fish Games is an equal opportunity employer. We bring unique talents together to build something special that’s why we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
Big Fish Games is the home of some of the biggest hit mobile casual games including EverMerge, Gummy Drop, Cooking Craze, Fairway Solitaire, and many more.
We are curious and constantly seek improvement in all we do because that’s what our business demands
We operate with good intentions, confidence, and humility
We welcome diversity of background, thought, and experience
We listen actively and value each other
We foster a fun environment that inspires creativity
OVERVIEW
We are looking for a driven and talented Solution Engineer to join the amazing Gummy Drop team. As a Solution Engineer, you would have the opportunity to make a big impact on the hit Big Fish mobile game Gummy Drop, a successful casual game enjoyed by over a million players across multiple platforms (iOS, Android, and Microsoft UWP).
This role requires solid C# software development with an interest in native mobile development, as well as the ability to understand and work within a mature and complex existing codebase. Creativity, attention to detail, high coding standards, and maintaining the stability of the codebase are essential.
You will work with game producers, product managers, and the external game development team to help all these groups overcome technical obstacles and drive the game to greater success.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Understand Gummy Drop’s technology stack and processes to help integrate the SDKs and software services that Big Fish provides
Explore, experiment, and integrate new technologies
Partner with the game team, including product, engineering, and QA groups to provide the best possible technical support to them
Familiarize yourself with the game’s codebase to offer technical advice or help troubleshoot issues
Effectively communicate with technical and non-technical parties to ensure understanding of priorities, services, and goals
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
2+ years professional experience in software development (mobile preferred)
Good C# skills
Experience integrating complex third-party libraries and services
Can work with technical and non-technical parties for testing and usage
Excellent communication, critical thinking, and analytical skills
Ability to multitask and prioritize competing tasks. Effectively context switch to and from unplanned work
Sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
Willingness to learn, not afraid to ask questions
Ability to break down features into tasks and estimate how long they will take
Willingness to enjoy a good work/life balance
Nice to Haves:
Native mobile development experience (iOS/Objective-C, Android/Java)
Experience with Xamarin development (and/or WPF, UWP, XML based Markup)
Experience integrating native iOS and Android libraries in Xamarin Native (NuGet packages and custom SDK bindings)
BENEFITS AND BEYOND
Employees constantly rate Big Fish Games highly for its leadership, flexibility, well-being, diversity and inclusion through quarterly surveys.
FLEX-Forward work environment: Customize the when, where, and how you work while delivering goals
Health & More: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Teladoc services, employee assistance program (EAP)
Work-Life: Wellness Friday (half-days), paid time off, parental leave, flexible work policy, studio holiday closure (Enjoy the week between Christmas and New Year)
Wellbeing: Wellness fairs, weekly virtual workout classes, 24/7 access to mental health and wellbeing support, free therapy and counseling sessions for you and your family
Wealth Care: 401k matching, flexible spending account (FSA), employee discounts, employee stock purchase program
Learn & Grow: LinkedIn Learning subscription, mentorship program, career development, individual development plans, educational assistance on job-related professional development
Community & Fun: Company social events, employee impact groups, company swag, volunteer opportunities
ABOUT BIG FISH
Building upon our 20-year legacy as a leader in the biggest gaming categories in the world, we are innovating and developing new products within the casual space to add to our extensive portfolio. Big Fish is dedicated to delivering amazing experiences for players to connect, compete and discover play, anywhere and on any device. This means games for broad global audiences in genres that are easy to learn, and difficult to master. Be a part of the team from the start.
Big Fish is part of Pixel United, the free-to-play, mobile-first video games business of Aristocrat Leisure Ltd (ASX: ALL)
Big Fish Games is an equal opportunity employer. We bring unique talents together to build something special that’s why we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
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