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Job#:	G370
Organisation:	HB Studios
Job Title:	Software Engineer
Disciplines:	Software engineering
Closing Date:	ASAP – advertised 11-09-08

HB STUDIOS – SOFTWARE Engineer

Company Overview

HB Studios creates great video games. It is an electronic entertainment company that specializes in creating the most spectacular and challenging console, handheld and computer video games ever conceived, including: THQ Big Beach Sports; EA Sports Euro 2008; EA Sports NBA Live '08; EA Sports NHL ’08, EA Sports Madden Wii (in collaboration with EA); EA Sports UEFA Champions League; EA FIFA Street 2 PSP; EA Sports Rugby ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, and ‘08; and EA Sports Cricket ‘02, ‘04, ‘05, & ’07.

Founded in 2000 by CEO and Creative Director, Jeremy Wellard, HB Studios is headquartered in picturesque Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, and currently employs 130+ talented, vibrant, and hard working people. As HB Studios continues to experience growth, the company has expanded its operations into the South End of Halifax. In 2003, Jeremy Wellard won the Ernst & Young Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Atlantic Canada and has been a finalist since.

In an international ranking of the top 100 “World’s Most Successful Game Studios” according to product performance on the U.K. retail charts , HB Studios has been listed in the top 50 the past 4 years, ranking 26th in 2006.

If you are creative, hard-working, have a passion for video games, and thrive in a dynamic working environment, HB Studios is the place for you.

Purpose

To design and implement code modules predetermined with the Technical Lead and Director to agreed schedules.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

· To ensure that the Technical Lead and Technical Director are aware of the progress of their work
· To alert the Technical Lead and Technical Director to any issues they have with their work or the agreed schedules
· To implement code to the required standard
· To ensure code implemented is thoroughly designed
· To achieve all set targets

Key Results

· Good relationships maintained with other team members at all times

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Ability to program in C++
3D programming experience
Ability to meet deadlines
Passion for video games
Ability to work in a team
Self motivated
Computer Science (or similar) Graduate or relevant experience > 2 yrs
Excellent Mathematics and Physics
Ability to provide creative input into a project
Good communicator

Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Ability to program in C#
Experience in writing games
DirectX / OpenGL experience
Windows programming experience

If you are interested in joining HB Studios as a Software Engineer, please submit a concise covering letter highlighting how your training and experience qualifies you for the positionand a resume to jobs@hb-studios.com (Attention: Human Resources).

HB Studios would like to thank all applicants for their interests. Only those candidates selected for the interview process will be contacted.

To learn more about HB Studios, please visit our website at www.hbstudios.ca

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