[python-uk] Jolt Online Gaming is hiring (another Python related job)

[Jaime Buelta]

Hi Evans:

  I hope someone is interested, after all, Dublin is not SO far away. By the
way, I relocated from Spain, so...

  Thanks,
     Jaime

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On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 11:39 AM, Evans ' <fiveholiday55 at hotmail.com> wrote:

>  Hi Jaime,
>
> Sounds like a great opportunity to join a gaming company - unfortunately,
> it's based in Dublin.
> Some of us are based in London and won't even consider relocating.
>
> Thanks for posting it.
>
> --
> Evans
>
> ------------------------------
> From: jaime.buelta at gmail.com
> Date: Mon, 23 May 2011 11:15:58 +0100
> To: python-uk at python.org
> Subject: [python-uk] Jolt Online Gaming is hiring (another Python related
> job)
>
>
> Hi everyone:
>   I don't usually use this list for these kind of things, but right now is
> proving quite hard to find good developers, and, as I am really happy with
> my job in Jolt (my current employer), I feel obligated to lend a hand and
> try to spread the word as much as possible. I know there has been some
> discussion about if job offers are available in this distribution list or
> not. Hope is relevant for everyone.
>   There are currently two available positions in the development team, a
> lead Flash developer<http://joltonline.com/aboutus/jobs/Senior_Developer_JD.pdf>
>  and a senior Python developer<http://joltonline.com/aboutus/jobs/Senior_Developer_JD.pdf>.
> The links are the official job descriptions, but I would like to tell a bit
> more about the tools we use everyday and the company, and about my
> experience working here.
>   First of all, basic info about the company. *Jolt Online Gaming* is a
> games company based in Dublin, Ireland. Specifically, online free-to-play
> games, with social elements on them. Our latest releases are Playboy Party
> (in Facebook)  <http://apps.facebook.com/playboyparty>and Utopia Kingdoms
> (available in Facebook <http://apps.facebook.com/utopiakingdoms/> and
> Kongregate <http://www.kongregate.com/games/JoltOnline/utopia-kingdoms>).
> We are just about to release a new football management game, Championship
> Manager on Facebook.
>   On the technical side of things, we try to find the right tool for each
> problem, so a lot of innovation is not only expected, but encouraged. We
> build our systems thinking of millions of players, which is always
> challenging. Scalability and performance are always important when making
> choices. Learning new things and being up-to-date is important.
>   Some of the cool technologies and tools that we currently are using are:
>
>    - *Languages*: Recently, the focus is mainly *Python* for backend and
>    Flash (*ActionScript*) for frontend, but there are also develops in
>    Ruby, JavaScript and other languages.
>    - *Frameworks*: Several Python ones, including *Pylons, CherryPy,
>    Django* and *web.py*. In the past we have used also Ruby on Rails.
>    - *Databases*: *NoSQL databases* like MongoDB and Cassandra are being
>    more and more important, but we also make good use of *MySQL* when
>    fits.
>    - *Amazon services*: Our infrastructure is based on *Linux* servers
>    living in Amazon cloud services, making extensive use of *Ec2*, *S3* and
>    others.
>    - *DVCS*: We use *git* in all our projects.
>
>   Another important detail about my work here, is that I am able to see
> almost immediately that a change on the code is reflected in the gameplay of
> thousands. It's good (and sometimes a little scary) to know that lots of
> people are using the software you're developing, and they are having fun
> with it.
>   About the experience working here, I have to say that is absolutely
> fantastic. Not only do we work making games, but, of course, we love to play
> them. We often play boardgames and console games in the office, and we have
> a great time together. It's hard to imagine a nicer and friendlier place to
> work. I also learn something new everyday from my coworkers. A great
> environment of cooperation, with lots of freedom to do the things your way.
>   The developers work closely with game designers and artists, which is
> also rewarding and leads to better understanding of the needs of the final
> game.
>
>   If any of this sounds interesting, you can send an email directly to
> jobs at joltonline.com or you can contact me if you prefer on this email
> address.
>
> Cheers,
>     Jaime Buelta
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