JOB OPENINGS
Certain Affinity is hiring for the following positions:
The Test Manager position is one that demands extreme attention to detail and the iron will to enforce a quality bar that is always just out
of reach in a very demanding and high pressure environment. The Test Manager must be the unwavering voice advocating quality for all Certain
Affinity's products. The ideal candidate can manage multiple outsourcing teams for multiple projects while getting their own hands dirty on
a daily basis.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Generation, implementation, support, and execution of Certain Affinity's quality strategies, processes, and practices
- Generation of both quantitative and qualitative testing feedback
- Support development team with testing, reporting, and analysis initiatives
- Manage off site teams for service outsourcing such as testing, compliance, and localization
- Organize and support focus testing both on site and off
- Organize, support, and enforce internal play testing initiatives
- Execute on submission schedules
- Publisher and 3rd party status reporting and advocating
- Bug DB administration
REQUIREMENTS
- 3+ years experience as a senior or lead tester associated with AAA titles
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities
- Extreme attention to detail
- Constant multitasking
- Master of all things MS Office
- Xbox 360 test experience
EXTRA CREDIT
- Levitation
- Publisher liaison experience
- Automated testing creation / implementation a BIG plus
- Experience with TCRs, TRCs, and other submission criteria
- The more platforms with active experience the better
If you want to work in a fun and creatively challenging environment with some of the best, this is the place for you. The ideal candidate
will need to be able to manage their time wisely as they solve programming challenges with smart and efficient solutions. Applicants must
also be able to work effectively and efficiently to meet deadlines while being self-directed.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Writing, debugging and optimizing code for game software (primarily XBOX360, but other platforms may be involved)
- Architecting and maintaining the rendering/shading systems
- Developing tools and processes for our asset creation pipeline
- Quickly learning existing code and libraries and able to make intelligent changes
- Working with artists and designers to achieve challenging visual goals
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, mathematics or similar
- 3 yrs programming experience in C++
- Passion for games and graphics technology
- Strong 3D math skills
- Experience with advanced shader techniques in HLSL or similar
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Able to focus and work without micro-management
- Positive, respectful, team-oriented attitude
- Must be able to work in the USA.
EXTRA CREDIT
- Agile development team experience
- Console graphics programming experience, especially XBOX 360
- Autodesk 3DSMax plug-ins and Max scripting
- Experience writing highly optimized graphics code, multi-pass shaders and render targets and advanced techniques for real-time lighting and shadows
- Using PIX to debug and optimize graphics code
- Low-level understanding of graphics hardware
- Experience with multi-threaded game engines and rendering systems.
Certain Affinity is seeking a multi-talented individual to drive the marketing of our company and our games and to build and support our online community. As a Marketing Manager this person will be the main point of contact in PR and marketing discussions with our publishing partners, working with them to craft community-focused strategies. This person will also drive brand-building and marketing for our own IP, including product naming and trademark registration, logo creation, and internal marketing campaigns. As a Community Manager this person will be responsible for the management of all web site content, and will own our company and product web sites and conceive of and drive site updates, modifications, and enhancements. This person will also be on point for community relations, moderating company forums, overseeing and representing the company on external forums, managing community-focused public relations, planning and running community events, and maintaining the configuration of our online matchmaking systems. Like everyone at the company, this person will assist with gameplay and functional testing as his or her schedule allows.
REQUIREMENTS
- Experience creating and running community-focused marketing campaigns
- Experience building community web sites, from concept to creation
- Knowledge of HTML and familiarity with standard web technologies (CSS, CMS, database-driven sites, etc.)
- Well versed in the world of online console gaming
- Strong, versatile writing ability
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-managed, self-motivated, and highly ambitious
- Quick, smart sense of humor
EXTRA CREDIT
- Brand building experience, including product naming, logos, and trademarks
- Advanced web development skills (Flash, databases, usability design, etc.)
- Proven experience making things happen on a shoestring budget
- Web and print graphic design skills
- Strong sense of visual composition (background in photography a plus)
- Advanced creative writing skills
- Extensive knowledge and experience with online gaming communities
Although we're not actively trying to fill additional roles we're always on the lookout for
exceptional talent. If you're interested in working at Certain Affinity please send a note to
jobs@certainaffinity.com.
About Certain Affinity
Certain Affinity is a successful, independently-funded developer of original IP and work-for-hire with 30 employees, who
lists Activision, Capcom and Valve among their business partners. Our studio is located in Austin, Texas, a vibrant and
growing city frequently at the top of "best place to live" lists, with many parks, lakes and recreational activities, along with
its famous live music scene. Certain Affinity’s staff are driven by a common passion for creating games of the highest quality,
and we intend to break new ground in the quality and caliber of fun, social and multiplayer gaming.
Our benefits package includes 401(k) with matching opportunities, unusually generous profit sharing, along with paid vacation
+ sick time, and optical, dental and medical benefits available for you and your family.
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