Student Placement 2010 - Web Developer

Description

Mediatonic is a rapidly evolving independent games development studio focusing on premium web games. Based in the heart of the West End, our experienced team of 20 produce high quality games on a range of platforms from Facebook to the PSP.

Working alongside our senior developers, designers and producers, you will have to build web applications, support systems for our Flash games and standalone games content. Our web development division sits alongside our games department and creates unique applications to enhance our games content.

This is a full time paid position based in our London office. It is a placement position for 1 year starting in the Summer of 2010.

Things you'll have to do

- Take an active role in concept brainstorms
- Work closely within a team to build complex, high quality web games.
- Accurately estimate time necessary to complete projects
- Self-manage your tasks and time
- Debug your own projects
- Incorporate fixes from QA testing
- Develop APIs and web applications to power cutting-edge online games played by millions of people.
- Work on enhancing our existing products and tools, including our viral tracking application that allows us to measure the popularity of our games.

Things that are necessary

- Experience building dynamic websites using PHP
- Proficient in HTML and CSS
- Good knowledge of XML standards
- Proficient in MySQL or MSSQL

Things that are desirable

- Experiencing developing applications using OOP techniques.
- Basic knowledge of Flash
- Accessibility awareness
- Good knowledge of search optimisation techniques

You are

- Keen to develop your existing skills, on real world projects for some of the world's most famous brands
- Passionate about the Internet, social networks and interactive media.
- Able to work in a fast-paced, high pressure environment

Assessment criteria

Candidates will be assessed primarily on the strength of their portfolio and CV. Successful applicants will be invited to an interview at Mediatonic (usually with a Company Director) and on some occasions a second interview will be held before a final decision is made.

When applying for this developer position please include samples of your code for review.