We are looking for a talented front-end web developer who is passionate about games and the web. You will be a key member of the team developing our websites, including game websites, promotional micro-sites, and our corporate website. The ideal candidate is an experienced programmer in PHP, JavaScript, Ajax, CSS and HTML.

Responsibilities:

• Create all websites for us and our games, working closely with web designers on translating visual design mockups into working web pages.
• Drive client-side web technology decisions for rich interactions, optimization, and ease of use.
• Work with game and platform engineers to support integrating account, billing and game data across related websites.
• Provide programming support for online creative services (graphical ads, partner tracking, etc.) and Community Management tools (forums, content management, etc.)

Requirements:

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience with 2+ years building highly interactive, large-scale websites.
• Programming skills in PHP or similar scripting languages (Perl, JSP, ASP, etc.) and experience with Drupal or similar CMS systems.
• Web development experience using JavaScript, DHTML and AJAX to create dynamic web interfaces.
• Strong command of web standards - Apache, HTTP, CSS-driven/table-less HTML layouts, web optimization, SEO, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Capable with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to support graphic designer.
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Flash is a big plus.
• Understanding of server side coding/web frameworks, state management, dynamic content retrieval, and web services (SOAP, REST, XML-RPC, etc) are all bonuses.

For more information contact Brandon Rende - (650) 561-9336 or brandon@toptechventures.com

Responsibilities

• will work toward weekly and bi-weekly deadlines
• will develop optimized/cross-platform front-end code using XHTML/CSS, JavaScript, and AJAX Collaborate with product management and backend engineers

Qualifications

• must demonstrate development skills across a wide range of technologies, including: HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, W3C DOM methods and properties, Adobe Photoshop
• must have a BS degree or greater, preferably in CS, with an excellent grasp of computer science fundamentals
• must have expertise in using Unix, SVN (or other version control system)
• must have experience launching/building successful interactive web sites and applications