Simutronics is hiring for HeroEngine

[Sylvan Dreams]

Simu is apparently hiring. This was also mentioned in their twitter account a few days ago.


http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Jobs/JobDetails.aspx?IPath=PSRGM&ff=21&APath=2.21.21.0.0&job_did=J7X66L6M0TZ94L4HC84


HeroEngine / MMO Platform / MMO Game C++ Engineers - All levels

Simutronics HeroEngine



Employee Type: Full-Time

Industry: Computer Software
Entertainment
Computer Hardware

Manages Others: No

Job Type: Information Technology
Engineering

Experience: Not Specified

Post Date: 3/24/2010

Contact Information Contact: herbert marselas

Phone: 2403081536


Description Company Background
Simutronics is a pioneer in the field of online games, and the leading developer of advanced technology solutions for massively multiplayer online (MMO) games and virtual worlds. We offer competitive financial packages, a friendly work environment, and the chance to work on great games and technology. Benefits include health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, and paid company holidays.

We are looking for exceptionally talented people to join our team and work with evolving and challenging technologies in a fast-paced, creative, and fun environment. This is your opportunity to play a vital role in a rapidly growing company.

Simutronics is located in Gaithersburg, Maryland which provides a high quality of life with affordable housing, good healthcare, a wide variety of entertainment, and is within easy commuting distance of both Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia.


Responsibilities
As an Engineer you will work in a collaborative team environment to develop, implement, and maintain features and functionality for the award winning HeroEngine Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG) and virtual world platform.

Requirements Qualifications
• Passion for playing games and making games
• At least 3 years experience for a mid-level engineer, and at least 5 years experience for a senior engineer
• Experience developing C++ in a Windows-based or Linux -based environment
• Experience with tools and build systems, databases, networking, or other game related systems
• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills
• Professionalism, commitment, and maturity in performing job duties
• Proactive, self-starter/initiative, organized and detail-oriented
• Highly motivated team player
• Well-organized and detail-oriented
• College degree preferred; professional or advanced degree a plus
• Plus: Experience developing online games, virtual worlds, or client/server technology
• Plus: Experience with scripting languages
• Plus: Experience developing for Sony PS3 or Microsoft XBox360 consoles
• Plus: Experience working with DirectX, OpenGL, PhysX
• Plus: Experience working with third party middleware technology
• Plus: Experience developing in a multiplatform environment

Job Type
• Fulltime
• Permanent
• Onsite
• US Citizen or current work visa
• Compensation: DOE
• Relocation assistance available

Principals only

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

Isn't this the company that halved their developers like a year ago, then bought a new facility? LOL.

[Deathravin]

Isn't this the company that halved their developers like a year ago, then bought a new facility? LOL.

Started to build a new facility then halved their dev staff, then didn't move into their new facility.

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

Then what was the whole move thing about a couple weeks ago?

[Atlanteax]

Then what was the whole move thing about a couple weeks ago?

Whatley needing to cut back on expenses to support his drug habits.

[Clove]

I'm amazed they're still in business honestly.

[Cephalopod]

This will be the first company to drop health insurance benefits in lieu of paying the $2000 per employee fine.

[Methais]

Then what was the whole move thing about a couple weeks ago?

ISP change I think.

[Kuyuk]

I'm gonna apply with my superior cooking background.

I expect to be a manager soon.

[BigWorm]

These jobs are also in D.C., not St. Louis.

[Trouble]

Interesting how the positions are in the DC area. I know they're incorporated in Maryland but I thought all the actual employees were in the STL area. Maybe they think there's a better talent base for coders here in DC.

[Mighty Nikkisaurus]

I'm sure the pay is really awesome and competitive.
































LOL

[CrystalTears]

Compensation: Dead On Entry?

[phantasm]

I hope Jamus applies.

[BigWorm]

Interesting how the positions are in the DC area. I know they're incorporated in Maryland but I thought all the actual employees were in the STL area. Maybe they think there's a better talent base for coders here in DC.

I think that's strange because although there might be a larger supply of qualified engineers in D.C., there is also much larger demand for software engineers in the D.C. area and also a significantly higher cost of living in Maryland/NOVA.

[Guarrin]

I'm surprised more game dev companies aren't opening studios in Georgia, Louisiana or Florida, given the incredible incentives that are in place for developers in those states. But I'm sure DC is cheap :)

[Clove]

LOLz. Relocation compensation for the DC area. I repeat I'm amazed they're still in business.

[Asrial]

Started to build a new facility then halved their dev staff, then didn't move into their new facility.Are you serious? The facility they had on the live web cam?

[Sylvan Dreams]

They recently relocated to -somewhere-. I remember because on their twitter posts they were talking about when the servers were loaded up in the cars and then the subsequent problems with their ISP. That wasn't to the new building they were bragging about last year?

[Deathravin]

They recently relocated to -somewhere-. I remember because on their twitter posts they were talking about when the servers were loaded up in the cars and then the subsequent problems with their ISP. That wasn't to the new building they were bragging about last year?

Nope. They moved the servers to a new datacenter (rather than the closet at the Arby's down the road). The employees are still sitting in the tiny building.

Although I suppose it has quite a bit more elbow room with all the layoffs.


Are you serious? The facility they had on the live web cam?

Ever notice that webcam came down pretty quick sometime after that? The whole site was pulled and it faded quietly into the sunset.
It wasn't because they moved into the building... If they had, wouldn't there have been a bit to-do about it? just like the datacenter move?


Most companies don't put out press releases about failures. Simu is no exception.

[Asrial]

If they had, wouldn't there have been a bit to-do about it? just like the datacenter move?You're right. Wow.

[Androidpk]

They've made quite a bit of money already off of the hero engine, only makes sense for them to hire more people to work on it.