(North Hollywood)
Come play a leading role in the growth of the Walt Disney Internet Group, WDIG, the online division of the Walt Disney Company. WDIG consists of many of the Web’s most popular sites and services, including Disney.com, ABC.com, ABCNews.com, ESPN.com, FamilyFun.com, Movies.com and our own portal, Go.com. Join WDIG and be a part of the team that makes ideas come to life! WDIG provides a leading Internet web guide, e-commerce, Internet services, and the best content on the web!
The Disney Mobile Studios team is looking for a senior level J2ME Developer to manage/perform ports of J2ME games and applications to the mobile handsets supported by Disney Mobile Studios. This is a lead/managerial role, having between one and four direct reports. This role’s duties will be split between performing porting duties and managing the those that perform porting duties.
Responsibilities:
J2ME GAMES/APPLICATIONS ACQUISITION
- Manage/perform the receipt of reference builds for J2ME games/applications from the WDIG creative and/or operations teams
- Manage/perform the review of reference builds to assure adherence to required porting specifications
J2ME GAMES/APPLICATIONS PORTING - Manage/perform the configuration of porting systems to the requirements of the project
- Manage/perform the porting of reference builds into versions compliant with destination handsets
- Manage/perform the quality assurance (QA) checks on ported builds using handset emulators and handsets
J2ME GAMES/APPLICATIONS DELIVERY - Manage/perform the timely delivery of ported builds to the WDIG Delivery Manager
TEAM INTERFACE AND VENDOR MANAGEMENT - Maintain effective working relationships with direct reports as well as those providing reference builds, receiving ported builds, and providing porting technologies/platforms
- Review vendor invoices for accuracy and submit to manager
Qualifications:
- 3+ years experience in technical project management
- 3+ years in game/application development
- 5+ years in computer programming
- Bachelor degree in technical subject, preferably engineering or computer science
- Knowledge of and interest in wireless technologies
Specific Skills Required:
- Java programming/development (preferably with J2ME experience)
- Experience with XML
- Outstanding attention to detail and organizational ability
- Strong capability to manage people and projects
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and projects
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Quality focused
To apply please send resume and cover letter to dig.resumes@dig.com
Please reference the following in the subject line of the email: WDIGSRJ2MEDEV
We regret that we will only be able to respond to those applicants whose qualifications meet our interest. EOE
