Location: Madison, WI
URL: http://discovery.wisc.edu/wisconsin/
The Games+Learning+Society research group at the University of Wisconsin Institute for Discovery is looking for a software developer to assist in the creation of a video game that simulates and teaches about rural ecologies and economics. The developer's primary responsibility will be crafting the server-side simulation of Wisconsin ecosystems, creating web services that expose the simulated game world to clients, and crafting HTML5 front ends for users to a social platform for game-based learning.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about developing interactive modern web applications and games, is excited about designing a socially valuable game, and wants to work as a member of a small interdisciplinary team.
Skills and Qualifications
Required
• Expertise in Ruby, Python, Scala, or Lisp
• Expertise in HTML5 web application development
• E! xperience developing web applications in Rails, Django, or Node.js
• Comfort working with Linux/Unix
• Expertise in working with SQL and NoSQL (e.g., redis & MongoDB) databases
• Good communication skills
Preferred
• Experience developing scientific simulations or models (Preferred)
• Experience doing open source development
• Video game aficionado desired but not required
More information here: http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/WebListing/Unclassified/PVLSummary.aspx?pvl_num=74778
To apply: Please send resume, cover letter, and github username (if you have one) to misco@wid.wisc.edu with subject line "Position Vacancy Listing #74778"
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