It’s been a busy week in the world of on-demand entertainment. YouTube’s reported plan to unveil a video on-demand service was stunted by a few fussy movie studios who refused to license their material, and even Netflix looks like they’re moving away from maintaining physical inventories. Earlier this month, GameStop made a few key acquisitions indicating they’re funneling resources in the same direction: Impulse, a Steam-like digital distribution platform that’s kind of like iTunes for games, and Spawn Labs, a company that engineers streaming technology for video games.
But Digital Trends (via Yahoo News and Joystiq) is reporting that a recently spotted Linked In job posting is seeking a software engineer with Android experience, clearly laying out the gaming retailer’s strategy to move into the on-demand mobile space.
The posting states: “The Sr. Software Engineer will be responsible for the development and maintenance of our Player software on Android tablets and smartphones. The ideal candidate will have several years of experience in application development in Android or iOS applications.”
According to data collected by PopCap Mobile Gaming Research back in January, gamers comprise 33.6 percent of all mobile phone owners, so the move into mobile should come as no surprise. However, Digital Trends points that that in order to build a successful streaming platform, they’ll need to figure out a way to build a community that users will feel compelled to repeatedly engage (something current market leader OnLive has struggled to do).
Read the full job posting after the jump, or just head on over here if you feel qualified.
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Software Engineer, Android Gaming Client
GameStop (Spawn Labs) – Austin, Texas Area
Job Description
SUMMARY
The Sr. Software Engineer will be responsible for the development and maintenance of our Player software on Android tablets and smartphones. The ideal candidate will have several years of experience in application development in Android or iOS applications.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Porting and maintenance of our Player to Android devices
* Design, Development and unit testing
* Interaction with 3rd party device partners
* Provide support to QA for testing of applications running on the platform
RELATED COMPETENCIES
* Expert in application development for Android
* Proficient with (X)HTML, JavaScript, CSS
* Experience with Agile process
* Excellent written and verbal communications skills
* Ability to work independently
OTHER
* No H-1B candidates
* Candidate must be in Austin, TX or be willing to relocate to Austin, TX
* No recruiters, applicants only
Desired Skills & Experience
BASIC AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE)
* 5+ years of experience development in C/C++ or Java embedded applications
* 3+ years of experience in Android development (required)
* BSEE/CS or equivalent experience
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, JOB SKILLS, ABILITIES
* Be prepared to provide code examples
Company Description
GameStop is the world’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer. The company operates more than 6,200 retail stores worldwide, as well as GameStop.com and EBgames.com. Game Informer magazine, a leading multi-platform video game publication, is also an important part of the GameStop family.
Spawn Labs is now a wholly owned subsidiary of GameStop. Located in Austin, Texas, Spawn Labs is GameStop’s cloud gaming division. The company’s technology enables streaming of rich, immersive video games from data centers to a variety of consumer endpoint devices. Enjoy the opportunity to work in a dynamic, innovative business unit with an exposure to a tremendous breadth of different technologies, combined with the market strength and financial resources of GameStop. The digital business at GameStop is growing very rapidly, and if you are a good match for the position described below, we would appreciate the opportunity to consider you for this role.
Additional Information
Posted: April 15, 2011
Type: Full-time
Experience: Mid-Senior level
Functions: Engineering
Industries: Online Media
Job ID:
1554329