Big Data Java Engineer

Gameloft®, leading global publisher of digital and social games, has established itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for all digital platforms, including mobile phones, smartphones and tablets (including Apple® iOS and Android® devices), set-top boxes and connected TVs. Gameloft operates its own established franchises such as Asphalt®, Order & Chaos, Modern Combat or Dungeon Hunter and also partners with major rights holders including Universal®, Illumination Entertainment®, Disney®, Marvel®, Hasbro®, FOX®, Mattel® and Ferrari®. 

With offices in over 30 countries, Gameloft is now ramping up its mobile advertising division, taking advantage of its large audience to offer marketers and brands innovative ways to reach their customers. 

Gameloft is looking for a hero Java Developer!

Petabytes of data need rescue and there’s no hero in sight! 

Will you be the hero? Apply now and save the day!

Gameloft, a leading publisher of digital games is searching for that special and talented engineer, to take on the responsibility of our core data infrastructure, improve and grow it. We are talking billions of data points, millions of entries and challenges of all kind across multiple programming languages.

The likely hero engineer would ideally work in a standardized Java environment facing challenges and with much to learn from the experience. Knowledge of some RDBMS systems, ACID or CAP systems would be nice. The project consists of developing analytics or core applications that interact with a NoSQL Cassandra and Spark based solution and pushing the boundaries of performance, resilience and knowledge in distributed computing. We do welcome heroes that worked with other NoSQL technologies (Hbase, Mongo, Redis, Riak, Couchbase, Hadoop, Aerospike etc.).

Responsibilities:

• Maintain the set of core applications;
• Understand current implementation, learn and apply best industry standards;
• Short-term and long-term application development, on a case-by-case basis;
• Research & develop improved ways of storing and processing data;
• Provide help to new team members, mentor;
• Help data scientist and other data analytics teams;
• Unit tests and documentation;

Requirements:

• Fluent in English;
  
• Efficiency in Java (standardized Maven based build eco-system);
• Good knowledge of RDBMS (eg. MySQL) and familiar to a few key NoSQL concepts (CAP theorem, BASE/ACID, indexes, high-availability, etc.)

Big pluses:

• Knowledge of OOP and design patterns;
  
• Knowledge of distributed computing systems;
• Basic knowledge of Linux systems (Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint);
• Good team player and communication skills;
• Fast learner and willing to improve himself daily;
• Self-motivated, resourceful person;

• Motivating salary and a merit based pay system  
• Lunch tickets  
• Medical insurance package, in partnership with Regina Maria Clinic  
• Supportive working climate, a team with a free communication style and the chance to be rewarded for outstanding performances  
• A chance to work in a real multinational team  
• A modern office complex including:  
• Cafeteria with hot food open during working hours  
• Dedicated gym with personal trainers and various facilities  
• 3 massage rooms inside the building  
• Relaxation area with pool tables, ping pong tables, darts, Foosball  
• A dedicated kickboxing gym with free trainers and classes  
• Free aerobic, zumba, Pilates, healthy back, TRX classes inside the gym  
• Free access to football and basketball courts  
• Free psychological counseling  
• Kindergarden inside our courtyard

Please send your CV to dariaalexandra.marinescu[at]gameloft.com.