Job opening - Playnomics: Staff Software Engineer

Location: San Francisco, CA
URL: http://www.playnomics.com

At Playnomics, we believe in an interactive gaming future.  We see a future where connected games will be applied to all types of digital interactions, and played by all types of people on a multitude of platforms.  Using cutting edge data analysis techniques, we are building a digital marketing platform to enable game publishers to predictively target players on a 1-1 basis. Our system presents exciting challenges such as scaling machine learning, processing large datasets in the cloud, and real time data insight. We are laying the groundwork for a future of adaptive, personalized gaming experiences, all powered by our next-generation data analytics platform.

 

Our team is made up of smart, pragmatic entrepreneurs and technologists coming from diverse professional and academic backgrounds. Playnomics is located in the heart of San Francisco’s vibrant SoMa distric! t, two short blocks from Caltrain, and (pretty) close to the ballpark. We are looking for like minded talented / capable / resourceful people to join us in building the future of digital gaming. Also, to join us in grilling outside on our patio on Fridays.

 

Software Engineer Responsibilities:

• Build data processing software in Java for analyzing terabytes of data in the cloud
• Work with senior Hadoop and Hive engineers to develop complex chains of queries, custom UDFs/UDAFs, and map/reduce jobs.
• Build key components of an advertising auction system with bidding, quality analysis and accounting
• Design, build, and maintain a real-time API for data collection and ad serving
• Work on all aspects of software development including design, implementation, testing, deployment, tuning, ! and monitoring
• Support and troublesho! ot cloud-based backend data processing infrastructure
• Interact with customers to integrate the product with their games and applications

What we are looking for:

• BS in Computer Science (minimum)
• A solid foundation in Computer Science, particularly data structures, data processing, object-oriented programming, and software design
• Demonstrable sharp problem solving skills
• Excellent communications skills
• Expertise in Java or other object-oriented programming languages
• Knowledge of SQL, Hadoop, Hive or JavaScript a bonus
• Aptitude for Big Data and distributed/parallel systems
• High energy "get-it-done" personality

To apply: To apply, please send a resume to recruiting@playnomics.com

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