J2ME Programmers needed!

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#1

We have an outstanding opportunity for a J2ME Programmer with a top-tier 2D games publisher and the world’s leading 3D mobile games developer and publisher located in Southern California.

This company values quality of life for their employees and offers great benefits such as 20 days paid vacation per year, stock options, medical and dental insurance and 401K.

Reporting to the Director of Deployment, the role will have responsibility for porting 2D and 3D J2ME titles to target handsets identified by the Sales Team. Depending on the abilities of the candidate, one possible evolution for this role is to join the development studio to contribute to the creation of future games.

Key responsibilities include:

-Rapid and high-quality porting of any title to selected J2ME target handsets (both 2D and 3D)
-Close collaboration with the testing team to ensure the highest level of quality.
-Assessment of synergies between handsets to minimize porting effort.

Key Skills required:

-Minimum of 2 years in Java programming.
-Experience in programming for J2ME platform is plus.
-Several years experience in software, and more importantly, computer, console or mobile games development.
-Ability to cope with pressure.
-Self-starter, proactive individual ready for a challenge!

Other Desirable Skills:
-Good understanding of the mobile industry.
-Good knowledge of mobile devices limitations.

Please submit resumes to: alyson@mary-margaret.com

#2

Sounds really interesting, could you be a little more specific as to the location?

Kevin

#3

Sure, they are located in the San Diego area. Best weather in the country.

#4

Any chance of a sponsored work visa? We all know that the best J2ME developers are from Europe.

shmoove

#5

Oh so that’s where all the j2ME Programmers have been hiding. :wink:

I think having to obtain a visa makes it alot tougher, but if the programmer is a superstar then we are always interested.

#6

Are relocation expenses paid?

#7

Yes they are.

#8

Now you made me wish I hadn’t sworn to never touch j2me again.

#9

Programmers with J2ME experience are a hot commodity right now. Mobile games is exploding, so now isn’t the time to swear off the stuff.

#10

Well, yes, that’s why I said what I said. :wink:

In an attempt not to go too much off-topic in your post, I’ll put the following in small font:

I firmly believe that j2me is just a passing thing.

The boom we’re seeing now will either lead to the death of the mobile gaming industry due to a real lack of interest from the end users (unlikely), or to a higher demand of better and faster mobile gaming devices (very likely).

Better and faster gaming devices means CLDC won’t be needed, and shortly after that, the devices should be able to run proper java instead of the abomination they run now.

Of course, this entire rant is based on the assumption that there are people willing to develop in j2me.

#11

No need to worry about that.

shmoove

#12

Markus,

I’m going to answer that based on what I was told by someone who is running a wireless game company, because this was a concern of mine. So if it’s way off the mark it’s not my fault. :wink:

I heard that the majority of the people who download mobile games are women. The game industry has been struggling, trying to find a way to market women (the buying power in this country) for ages. It looks like they’ve done it with mobile.

As for the people wanting faster and better mobile devices, I agree. There is a push to make them better, faster, stronger. I’m sure the devices will be running proper Java in no time and mobile games will be better and faster and thriving.

#13

If anyone posts today and I do not respond until tomorrow, I’m not dodging you. My son is home sick today with a fever. :-[

I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.

Thanks