Thunderheart has announced that SOE has three new job openings:

- Senior Server Programmer - Senior Client Programmer - Quality Assurance Manager

If you are interested in any of these positions and meet the stated requirements then apply at the "careers" section of the Sony Online Entertainment webiste. More info can be found by visiting the official post, checking out SOE's official site, or by simply reading on. I would like to announce three career opportunities to the community: * Senior Server Programmer * Sr. Client Programmer * Quality Assurance Manager. I've listed the titles and requirements below. If you are interested, please go to the Sony Online Entertainment website and click "careers" (Its on the left hand side under the section "Employment"). Select either "QA Manager" or "Senior Server Programmer" from the drop down title menu and you will see the details listed. * Please apply for the position with the web tools on that portion of the website. Thank you. Job Title: Senior Server Programmer Location: Austin, TX Link to Job Title: Senior Server Programmer Requirements Primary Responsibilities: - Design, Develop, Document, and Debug quality code - Design and implement server side game code for massively multiplayer games - Work with a team of highly talented programmers, artists, and designers - Provide status reports, and recommendations to team members - Accept and provide direction, work well under pressure, and handle multiple tasks Requirements: - 3+ years C++ Experience - Strong experience with client/server/network Programming (TCP/IP, UDP, Sockets) - Experience programming in a multi-threaded environment - Experience with Win32 and Unix Platforms - Experience with GDB - Experience with SQL Database (optional) - A passion for games Compensation/Benefits: Sony Online Entertainment offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, 401K, Vision and additional perks. SOE is an equal opportunity employer Job Title: Sr. Client Programmer Location: Austin, TX Link to Job Title: Sr. Client Programmer Requirements Primary Responsibilities: - Responsible for developing, writing and debugging code for complex products and applications. - Works with designers, artists, and other personnel involved in the development of the 3D massively multiplayer online games. - Develops high quality and intuitive user interfaces for the game - Develops in general, or in area of specialty, technical design and engineering plans that produce high quality products with efficient and reusable code. - Accept and provide direction, work well under pressure, and handle multiple tasks. Requirements: - 3+ years of C++ Experience - Experience working on PC or console games, especially MMO experience - Experience developing user interfaces for games - 3D programming experience - A passion for games SOE is an equal opportunity employer. Compensation/Benefits: Sony Online Entertainment offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, 401K, Vision and additional perks. Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager Location: Austin, TX Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager Requirements Experience: - 3+ years MMOG Live experience (or 5 years client/server real time application QA experience) - 5 years management experience - Formal training in QA (CMM, TQM or ISO 9000) - Successful working arrangements with remote teams / clients - Strongly prefer College Degree and/or technical background - Prefer experience with automated testing tools and technologies - Prefer experience with outsourcing overseas Demonstrates: - Action oriented, energetic, can-do personality - Great written and verbal communication skills, Personable, Passionate Owns: - QA process and execution for the studio - Manages local QA team and any satellite SOE team (SD/India) - Coordinates all third party/Licensor test groups Compensation/Benefits: Sony Online Entertainment offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, 401K, Vision and additional perks. SOE is an equal opportunity employer Kurt "Thunderheart" Stangl Community Relations Manager