Sr. Developer, SDK -- InstantAction.com

GarageGames was founded in 1999 by four industry veterans with the vision of changing the way games are made and played.  As the makers of the Torque Game Engine series of tools, GarageGames has been providing game development technology at an affordable price for over 7 years and is home to an active community of thousands of licensed independent and aspiring game developers. GarageGames, recently acquired by IAC, is creating InstantAction.com, the first Web-based videogame network. GarageGames is located in Eugene, Oregon and on the web at http://www.garagegames.com. Title: Sr. Developer, SDK Reports to: Director, Web Applications GarageGames is looking for a Publishing SDK Developer to join our entrepreneurial and creative team. The developer will be working on the SDK used to integrate game executables with our web portal, http://www.instantaction.com  The developer will be the technical maintainer of an existing SDK, and will work closely with game and infrastructure teams to draft and develop new features that will be rolled into future versions of the SDK.  The developer will also be responsible for maintaining documentation of the SDK, and for developing annotated examples of using the SDK with various languages and game engines.  Candidates must have several years of professional experience and a solid understanding of C++.  Initial development will focus on Windows, however Mac and Linux support will follow.The ideal candidate will be very customer oriented, passionate about supplying a well-documented, easy-to-integrate SDK to third-party and internal game developers.  Candidate would also be place a strong emphasis on problem-solving, and willing to work with game developers in addressing any integration issues which occur.  Strong English writing skills are also required, and will be utilized writing developer-centric technical documentation for the SDK.In addition, the following are major pluses, but are not required: Previous experience maintaining an SDK. Cross-language bindings (e.g. SWIG, JNI, Python/C, etc.) Game development experience. Inter-process communication. Javascript and DHTML ActiveX/Mozilla Plugin development.Requirements for this position: A Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field is preferred. Ability to work in a dynamic, start-up entrepreneurial environment. Ability to work full-time and on-site at the GarageGames office in Eugene, Oregon. To Apply Send resume and cover letter to jobs@garagegames.com . Applications must include salary requirements in order to be considered. Please use “SDK Dev” in the subject line of the email. We will contact you directly should your qualifications meet the position’s requirements. No phone calls please. To learn more about IAC and to view all of our job listings, please visit www.iac.com IAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. About GarageGames At GarageGames you are part of a team, a partner in development, this philosophy permeates all aspects of the company. Our mission is to provide independent developers with tools, knowledge, co-conspirators; everything needed to make great games. We give game makers the opportunity to publish their games, find their audiences, and perhaps make their fortunes. Benefits of working at GarageGames includes a fun, relaxed work environment, full medical, dental and vision coverage, short & long term disability and life insurance.About IAC IAC operates leading and diversified businesses in sectors being transformed by the internet, online and offline... our mission is to harness the power of interactivity to make daily life easier and more productive for people all over the world. To view a full list of the companies of IAC please visit our website at http://iac.com.