Location: Chicago
URL: http://www.steelseries.com
SteelSeries is looking for a great front-end software engineer to help develop world class gaming products. We are looking for someone that can make a huge impact on our product development, has experience working on user interfaces, and has a serious passion for detail.
Why should you work here:
- Love what you do - This isn't some B2B app or SaaS targeted at an industry you have no real interest in. This is a consumer product for gamers and part of the gaming industry. If you are interested in consumer electronics, gaming, or something related - you will love it here.
- Many cool technical problems to solve - The software group is really small and rapidly growing. This is a ground floor opportunity and you will be able to architect software from scratch. You won't be inheriting crap and spending your life fixing small bugs.
- Make an impact - We are a small company, so if you like being able to make an impact on a daily basis - this is your place. Describing the software team as a "startup like" environment is pretty accurate. However, unlike most startups, we have been in business 10 years and are growing rapidly - so the funding is there for software initiatives. Yes - the office will have heat.
- Be part of Product Development - We are a flat organization and everyone has chances to see how consumer electronics products are built and what goes into bringing them to market. Whether you are in packaging, software, sales, support, or category management your feedback is welcomed and taken seriously.
What we are looking for:
- 3 or more years of experience developing with HTML, CSS and JavaScript
- 3 or more years of experience developing with a server-side language
- Knows 'The Good Parts' of JavaScript
- Has an opinion of what parts of HTML5 and CSS3 should really be used
- Is Obsessive about quality
- Experience with developing Consumer facing applications (Web, Desktop, or both)
- C# experience a plus
- Experience with Agile development methodology a plus
As the front end engineer, you will be responsible for architecting and implementing the GUI layer for our desktop applications. We are in the process of converting from traditional thick client technologies (WPF, Interface Builder, etc.) to a cross platform WebKit rendering engine, and you will be the core front end developer in engineering this from the ground up. We are a small, fast growing team and we have many cool, challenging problems to solve.
These are desktop engines that will utilize the latest versions of WebKit – so you will never, ever, have to write anything for IE 6,7 or 8 ever again. We promise.
About us
SteelSeries makes high performance gaming gear used by the most demanding, top professional gamers worldwide and peripherals that provide superior quality and a competitive edge to gamers of all skill levels.
What originally began with two people who recognized the need for superior, high-quality/performance gaming gear that would give gamers a competitive edge, has grown into a global leader in gaming and entertainment gear sought after for their high performance capabilities.
Fast-forward to today, and we’ve come a long way since our first glass mouse pad. We have global offices in North America, Europe, and Asia, providing an integrated portfolio of products designed specifically for gaming.
Apply if:
- You are smart, inquisitive and can get stuff done.
- You want to make a huge impact and love pushing the boundaries of product development.
- You’re accustomed to a small company environment including wearing many hats and managing many things at any given time
Don’t apply if:
- You require strict organizational structure.
- You don’t like change.
- You think having autonomy in the work place is a bad thing.
We offer competitive pay and an awesome work place with some pretty cool people (well, most of us) who love gaming and technology.
*This position is for a minimum 6 month contract with a strong potential to turn into a full time hire. You must be able to work on location in our downtown Chicago office.*
To apply: To Apply: http://steelseries.theresumator.com/apply/MS0Hsh/Software-Engineer-Front-End-Developer.html
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