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Developer: Mobile & Tablets

Smashing Ideas Inc. is seeking an experienced Developer for our Mobile and Tablets group. We are making great strides in this area and are looking for a couple of great developers to join the team.

Minimum requirements

• Experience developing native apps for the iOS or Android (must have published apps)
• Minimum 2 years working in Object-Oriented Programming environments
• Strong English written and verbal communication skills
• Enthusiasm for cross-platform development and the latest mobile technology
• Professional development experience in two of these: C++, Objective-C, Java, C#, C

Ideal

• Experience in Cocos2d framework, Unity, AirPlay, AIR, Corona
• Hands-on knowledge using OpenGL ES
• Social application/game experience
• Server-side development experience
• Ability to write SQL
• Development experience with other mobile devices
• College level schooling in Computer Science or equivalent
• Familiarity with Cocos, Unity, Marmalade, MonoTouch, Moai
• Understanding of other mobile devices (Windows Phone)
• Experience with HTML UI (Sencha, PhoneGap, etc.)
• Other languages (Python, Lua, PHP)

We are looking for someone who enjoys being part of the development process from start to finish. You will play a significant role in the project team and your duties will include the following:

• Participate in project brainstorms
• Communicate proactively and collaborate with teammates
• Work on both games and applications
• Work in a fast-paced environment and on highly engineered projects
• Expand and adapt development skills in a proactive manner

Smashing Ideas Inc

Founded in 1996, Smashing Ideas is a leading provider of immersive, interactive experiences for all screens. We transform brand propositions into effective consumer events that generate measurable results. We are a growing organization and your efforts will be central to that growth. We combine a high level of creativity with a deep knowledge of technology.

Please send a current resume and cover letter to signmeup@smashingideas.com. Subject line to read "Your Name - Developer: Mobile & Tablets". Please include live links of your work and code samples. No phone calls and no recruiters, please.

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Drupal Technical Lead – Full Time

Are you a television junkie with a passion for getting things done while dodging the occasional Nerf dart? Do you enjoy juggling multiple projects, and are you bored when you’re not? If so, we want to talk to you!

Smashing Ideas, Inc. is looking for a Senior Drupal Developer to join the team that designs, develops, and supports entertainment sites across the globe for one of our largest clients. We are looking for a highly skilled individual who wants to work with industry leaders, a high profile client, and extremely motivated (and nice!) people. The ideal candidate is a Drupal expert with an eclectic skill set including back-end and front-end skills, solution design, content management, and 3rd party solution integration. We are a small team with a large charter, and expect a high amount of initiative and accountability to meet commitments. Having fun is mandatory and a sense of humor is required.

As the Technical Lead, you will lead a small team of internal developers, oversee and train external developers, collaborate with hosting provider and define overall technical strategy and standards for a multi-site Drupal 7 framework.

Your Responsibilities

• Coordinate all technical activity directly with internal and third party developers contributing to the Sites.
• Collaborate with customers and technology vendors to maximize opportunities in the Company’s web‐based presence.
• Participate in technical discussions with customers and vendors, understand the architecture of CMS systems and how to fully leverage features and functionality for high-impact content sites.
• Drive communication with Company’s hosting provider on issues pertaining to maintenance, performance tuning, scaling and site outages.
• Evangelize development and technical design principals across internal and external teams. Improve site management and development efficiency.
• Collaborate with team to troubleshoot blocking issues.
• Provide insight on usability for the Sites.
• Evaluate site traffic reports provided by hosting company.
• Oversee release management and configuration management.
• Work with customers and technology vendors to maximize opportunities in the Company’s web‐based presence.
• Communicate technical planning and strategy to all stakeholders.
• Provide up‐to‐date user guides for all developers.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience working directly with customers to meet business objectives.
• 5+ years web application development experience.
• Proficiency with Drupal’s Coding Standards, approaches and common API’s.
• 4+ years PHP.
• Experience with MySQL (queries, bulk data import/export, etc.).
• Proficiency in HTML/CSS. Experience with modern web standards required (semantic markup, HTML5, mobile web).
• Ability to communicate proactively and collaborate with customers, vendors, and teammates.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Eligible to work in the United States.

Ideal

• BA in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with multi-site Drupal installs.
• Extensive Drupal custom module development.
• Experience with jQuery in Drupal.
• Proficiency in multiple scripting and programming languages.
• Maintain or contribute to Drupal community modules.
• Understanding of bash/drush scripting,
• Experience with localized Drupal 6 or Drupal 7 sites.

Smashing Ideas Inc

Smashing Ideas is renowned for offering strategic marketing solutions and creating immersive, interactive content experiences. We choreograph unique brand experiences from games to branded sites to story-based applications, across multiple digital distribution channels, including online, smartphones, tablet devices, and iTV. We serve a roster of prominent clients such as Mattel, Nickelodeon, PBS, Cartoon Network, Sony and Disney. Our talent is both our work, and our play.

We offer a competitive salary and incentive plan, an outstanding benefits package, a fun team and a downtown Seattle location near Pike Place Market.

To Apply: Please send resume and letter to signmeup@smashingideas.com. Subject line to read “Your Name_Drupal”. Please include links (please check that they are live) of your work AND Drupal code samples. No phone calls, please. EOE.

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Senior Android Developer

Smashing Ideas Inc. is seeking an experienced Android Developer for our Mobile and Tablets group. We are making cool apps that delight and surprise our clients and are looking for a great developer with leadership skills to join us. Our team includes smart people who appreciate talented, collaborative thought leadership, continuous learning, experimentation, and a lust for creating and implementing cutting edge technologies using agile processes. We welcome those who share these passions to apply.

Minimum requirements

• Experience developing native apps for Android (must have published apps)
• Minimum 4 years working in Object-Oriented Programming environments
• Strong English written and verbal communication skills
• Enthusiasm for Android development and the latest mobile technologies
• Professional development experience required: Java, C C++; Nice to have: Objective-C, C#

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience in Cocos2d(x) framework, Unity
• Hands-on knowledge using OpenGL ES
• Social application/game experience
• Server-side development experience
• Ability to write SQL
• Development experience with other mobile devices
• College level schooling in Computer Science or equivalent
• Understanding of other mobile devices (iPhone, Windows Phone)
• Other languages (Python, Lua, Ruby)

We are looking for someone who enjoys being part of the development process from start to finish. You will play a significant role in the project team and your duties will include the following:

• Meet with clients to discuss Android technology
• Lead Android development on projects
• Participate in project brainstorms
• Communicate proactively and collaborate with teammates
• Work on both games and applications
• Work in a fast-paced environment and on highly engineered projects
• Expand and adapt development skills in a proactive manner

Smashing Ideas Inc.

Smashing Ideas is a digital product strategy and development company. We bridge physical goods, media and services through connected experiences that are simple, intuitive and fun to use. Founded in 1996, with offices in the U.S. and UK, we engage everywhere with websites, mobile applications, digital solutions and experiences for high profile clients that have received over 50 awards, including a Primetime Emmy.

To Apply: Please send resume to signmeup@smashingideas.com. Subject line should read “Your Name -- Senior Android.” No phone calls and no recruiters, please. EOE.

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Office Manager

Smashing Ideas in downtown Seattle is seeking an awesome candidate for the Office Manager role. The position is a pivotal role in coordinating the operations for a creative and productive work environment. The Office Manager will be responsible for providing administrative support to managers and employees, advise staff on operational and procedural matters and partner with HR. In addition, the position will also conduct new hire orientation and communicate HR programs to Seattle employees. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate initiative in developing best practices for administration and strong project management skills.

Your Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to staff
• Oversee general office management in line with policies and procedures
• Schedule meetings and assist with travel planning
• Answer incoming calls and greet visitors
• Establish a professional and pleasant office environment: Resolve problems and escalate as needed, Provide timely response to staff concerns
• Advise staff on operational and procedural matters
• Anticipate "pain points" and opportunities and proactively build policies, procedures, and systems accordingly
• Schedule interviews and create a good candidate experience
• Conduct new hire orientation and new hire paperwork
• Communicate HR programs
• Organize office and team events
• Coordinate building issues with building manager and Operations Director
• Update and implement staff seating plan as staff expands
• Oversee management of office supplies, kitchen facilities, and equipment

Desired Skills & Experience

• 4+ years recent office management experience
• Prior experience working in organizations experiencing growth
• Demonstrated ability to generate enthusiasm and elicit results among colleagues and management
• Strong project management and time management skills
• Highly organized and good with details
• Confident, decisive, tactful and effective communications skills both externally and internally
• Ability to quickly assess situations, identify trends and gaps, develop insights and propose solutions
• A sense of humor
• High ethical standards and commitment to outstanding results

Smashing Ideas Inc.

Smashing Ideas is a digital product strategy and development company. We bridge physical goods, media and services through connected experiences that are simple, intuitive and fun to use. Founded in 1996, with offices in the U.S. and UK, we engage everywhere with websites, mobile applications, digital solutions and experiences for high profile clients that have received over 50 awards, including a Primetime Emmy.

To Apply: Please send resume to signmeup@smashingideas.com. Subject line should read “Your Name — Office Manager.” No phone calls and no recruiters, please. EOE.

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Mid-Senior Level Developer - Mobile & Devices

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Smashing Ideas UK Ltd. is seeking a Mid-Senior Level Developer for our Mobile & Devices Group.

All candidates must have the following

• Minimum of three years working in Object-Oriented Programming environments
• Experience of Objective-C (Cocoa Touch API) for iPhone OR experience of Java for Android
• Ability to apply design patterns; can explain encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and provide sample code.
• Strong English written and verbal communication skills

Ideally, the perfect candidate for this position would have

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent
• Familiarity with the latest version of Xcode
• Experience using Unity or Cocos2d
• Experience using OpenGL ES
• Developed at least one previous iPhone or Android app, currently available for download
• Experience in leading a development team — reviewing other developers' code and approaches to problem solving.
• Development experience with — C, C++, C#, Objective-C, Java, Python
• Server-side development experience: Java, .NET, SQL
• Client-side development experience: HTML 5, CSS3

We are looking for someone who enjoys being part of the development process from start to finish. A Mobile & Devices Developer at Smashing Ideas will play a significant role in the project team and their duties will include the following:

• Participate in project brainstorms
• Write technical specifications and documentation
• Self-mange his or her own tasks and time
• Communicate with clients to provide technical feedback and advice
• Ability to communicate proactively and collaborate with teammates
• Be sole developer on smaller projects
• Create frameworks, templates, and documentation for other to use
• Flexibility and desire to work on both applications and games
• Be motivated to work on fast-paced and highly engineered projects
• Pro-active on expanding and adapting development skills

Smashing Ideas Inc

Founded in 1996, Smashing Ideas is a leading provider of immersive, interactive experiences for all screens. We transform brand propositions into effective consumer events that generate measurable results. We are a growing organization and your efforts will be central to that growth. We combine a high level of creativity with a deep knowledge of technology.

Please send a current resume and cover letter to signmeup@smashingideas.com. Subject line to read "Your Name - Mid-Senior Level Developer - Mobile & Devices". Please include live links of your work and code samples. No phone calls and no recruiters, please.