Systems Architect

The Systems Architect position is responsible for working with Riot Games and our hosting partners to establish an infrastructure design that supports a high performance, highly available game service. This role is also responsible for assisting with establishing and maintaining our development environments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze game application and help design infrastructure for optimum performance and scalability
• Lead Riot Games design of back-end services infrastructure collaborating with Engineering, Solutions Providers, and Live Services
• Assist in performance/scale tests and analyze results to make recommendations as appropriate to improve performance and scalability
• Evaluate hardware and software technologies to improve game efficiency and performance
• Help troubleshoot and solve issues with hardware, applications, and network components
• Document current and future configuration processes and policies
• Work directly with publishing partners to implement infrastructure and support processes in their regions.
• Assist with Systems Administration of development environment
• Assist with vendor management
• Assist with managing infrastructure implementation


Requirements
B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Experience working with Unix variants, including Linux (RHEL4/5, CentOS4/5, Ubuntu) and Solaris
• Strong background/interest in application and infrastructure design
• Scripting and programming skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Previous experience working with and integrating CDN solutions
• Intimate knowledge of common Java enterprise patterns and best practices
• Experience monitoring, deploying, and troubleshooting message-based systems (i.e. JMS providers like ActiveMQ and Sonic ProgressMQ)
• Experience working with high-capacity, internet-based infrastructures


Preferred
• Experience maintaining and administering Oracle 10g/11g (including RAC, grid, and partitioning) is a plus.
• Familiarity with Adobe AIR/Flex
• Experience working with distributed caching solutions and data grids, most specifically Oracle Coherence

To apply, please send résumé and cover letter to programming@riotgames.com.

Riot Games, Inc. (www.riotgames.com) is an independent Los Angeles-based video game development company, funded privately and through leading venture capital firms Benchmark Capital and Firstmark Capital. The studio was established in 2006 to develop innovative online next-generation titles for consoles and the PC. Comprised of industry veterans with a shared passion for creating fun, innovative gameplay, the company is currently developing a cutting-edge game platform in conjunction with their first title, combining the best elements of the action role-playing and real-time strategy genres into a uniquely replayable and competitive multiplayer experience.

Riot Games, Inc.
We have a great opportunity for an Oracle DBA in our Los Angeles, CA office. If you want to work in a fun, fast-paced and creatively challenging environment, this is the place for you. The ideal candidate will need to be able to manage their time wisely as they solve database-related challenges with smart and efficient solutions. Applicants must be able to work effectively and efficiently to meet deadlines in a self-directed manner.
JOB DESCRIPTION (to include, but not limited to)

• Development and administration of an Oracle 10g/11g RAC
• Performance testing, tuning, and refining of database deployments
• Interact with clients (designers, engineers, etc.) to clarify requirements and to produce an efficient data model and test data
• Installs database instances in support of projects
• Ensures stability and security of databases
• Documents database structures, processes, and performance modification

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in Oracle 10g/11g database development and administration
• Experience with implementing, maintaining, tuning, and deploying Oracle RAC solutions
• Experience in large-scale production and multi-team development support
• Expertise in PL/SQL
• Experience with database design
• Experience with database recovery and backup
• Experience in creating and maintaining a data warehouse
• Conceptual knowledge of service-oriented architectures
• Experience in shell scripting
• Positive, team-oriented attitude
• Able to focus and work without micro-management
• Must be legally authorized or able to obtain legal authorization to work in the US.
• B.S. degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

DESIRED
• Has a demonstrable interest in the game industry
• Great written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in an Agile development team.
• Knowledge of data grids and their impact on database design
• Experience with at least one other database vendor
If you are a top-notch database guru who wants the opportunity to innovate with a creative and talented team and have a positive, "can do" attitude, we want to hear from you!

To apply, please send résumé and cover letter to programming@riotgames.com.
We are looking for either Full time or contract workers

Riot Games, Inc. (www.riotgames.com) is an independent Los Angeles-based video game development company, funded privately and through leading venture capital firms Benchmark Capital and Firstmark Capital. The studio was established in 2006 to develop innovative online next-generation titles for consoles and the PC. Comprised of industry veterans with a shared passion for creating fun, innovative gameplay, the company is currently developing a cutting-edge game platform in conjunction with their first title, combining the best elements of the action role-playing and real-time strategy genres into a uniquely replayable and competitive multiplayer experience.

We have a great opportunity for senior software engineers in our Los Angeles, CA office. If you want to work in a fun, fast-paced and creatively challenging environment, 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 be able to work effectively and efficiently to meet deadlines in a self-directed manner. Full-time and contract candidates (both on-site and part-time remote) will be be considered.


Job Description

* Take ownership of major features and components of our back-end system
* Work closely with game designers, game programmers and QA to deliver industry-leading enterprise gaming solutions
* Architect, design and implement major features and components from user stories
* Drive major design decisions of software architecture and functionality
* Stay up-to-date with new technologies and architectures
* Help drive effective process, design, and coding standards for software development.
* Perform code and design reviews
* Work closely with QA and other organizations in the company to educate staff and evaluate feature requirements and functionality
* Mentor peers and contribute to team learning

Requirements

* Several years of experience developing software, preferably in an agile environment
* BS in engineering, preferably Computer Science. Masters Degree a plus
* Solid object-oriented design and implementation skills
* Experience with n-tier and service-oriented architectures
* Expert-level knowledge of the Java programming language, including versions 5 and 6
* Experience with multiple programming languages a plus
* Deep understanding of Java concurrency
* Knowledge of relational database concepts and practices
* Experience working with enterprise technologies, including web services, message-oriented middleware, security, and web development
* Familiarity with various forms of testing practices, including regression, acceptance, functional, and load testing
* Comfortable with both Linux and Windows development environments
* Experience with agile project management and development methodologies
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Positive, team-oriented attitude
* Team leadership/management skills a plus
* Has a strong interest in, and knowledge of the game industry
* Must be legally authorized or able to obtain legal authorization to work in the US

If you are a top-notch enterprise software engineer who wants the opportunity to innovate with a creative and talented team and have a positive, "can do" attitude, we want to hear from you!

To apply, please send résumé and cover letter to programming@riotgames.com. This posting can also be found on our web site at: http://www.riotgames.com/car_programming.php#senior_java_engineer

Riot Games Inc., founded in 2006, is a venture funded video game development company headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Our team is comprised of talented developers with a wealth of game development experience on many successful titles such as Ultima Online, Dungeon Siege, Jak & Dexter, Heroes of Might & Magic, Neverwinter Nights 2, Sly Cooper, Total Annihilation and many more.

The company is diligently working on our first title, which is a uniquely fun and competitive battle arena multiplayer experience set in a beautifully stylized and imaginative world.

As avid gamers, we believe that the games that are the most fun are those that provide worthwhile challenges that test and reward player skill, not just time spent playing. We also fundamentally believe that the best games are those with strong online communities, and we are committed to establishing deep relationships with our players to continue to enhance the game experience that they enjoy.

We are seeking a system administrator with strong networking skills that can design, configure and maintain a complex server architecture. The ideal candidate will have experience in Linux and Windows with abilities to administrate the operating system, apply patches, configure web servers and other standard packages, tune the environments with optimum performance, create automated monitors, etc.

LoopNet is looking for a Systems Programmer for our Monrovia office. In this role you will be responsible for the smooth operation of the LoopNet production systems through the development, administration, and monitoring of tools and techniques. These tools help with the building, deployment, administration and monitoring of all production applications and systems that are vital to the System's Operation group's overall success.

Requirements:

* Broad and current skills across the entire Microsoft technology platform including operating system and application administration. Linux/Apache experience is a plus.

* Competent coding with command scripts, VBScript and Microsoft T-SQL is required.

* Object-Oriented VBScript Programming. Power shell experience is a plus.

* 24x7 monitoring and management of all aspects of the production computing environment including configuration and job scheduling. MOM and SCOM experience is a plus.

* Thorough understanding of the software development life cycle, including source control, configuration, build and branch management techniques.

* Excellent ability to coordinate multiple concurrent activities and work closely with other teams.

* 3+ yrs. experience or a combination with college coursework.

LoopNet and BizBuySell team members receive competitive benefits including medical (HMO or PPO), dental, vision, short term and long term disability benefits, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, Paid Time Off accounts (PTO), 401(k), stock options and commuter bucks.

Check us out at www.loopnet.com and www.bizbuysell.com. For consideration, send your resume to resume@loopnet.com.

About LoopNet
LoopNet, Inc. is the leading online marketplace for commercial real estate and businesses for sale in the United States. LoopNet is also the most heavily trafficked commercial real estate web site with more than 3 million registered members and over 910,000 unique visitors monthly. Our online marketplace, available at www.loopnet.com, enables commercial real estate agents, working on behalf of property owners and landlords, to list properties for sale or for lease by submitting detailed property listing information in order to find a buyer or tenant. The LoopNet market place contains more than $525 billion of properties for sale, 4.7 billion square feet of space for lease and 595,000 available listings. Commercial real estate brokers, agents, buyers and tenants use the LoopNet online marketplace to search for available property listings that meet their commercial real estate criteria. By connecting the sources of commercial real estate supply and demand in an efficient manner, LoopNet enables commercial real estate participants to initiate and complete more transactions more cost-effectively than through other means. LoopNet also delivers technology and information services to commercial real estate organizations to manage their online listing presence and optimize property marketing. LoopNet's market-leading LoopLink product powers the web sites of more than 1,000 commercial real estate organizations and seamlessly integrates their web sites with LoopNet's listing service at www. loopnet.com

LoopNet customers include virtually all of the top commercial real estate firms in the U.S., including CB Richard Ellis, Century 21 Commercial, Coldwell Banker Commercial, Colliers International, The CORE Network, Cushman & Wakefield, First Industrial Realty Trust, Grubb & Ellis, Lincoln Property Company, Marcus & Millichap, NAI Global, Prudential, RE/MAX, Sperry Van Ness, The Staubach Company and TCN Worldwide.

LoopLender, LoopNet's online financing service, provides direct access and fast loan approval to many of the industry's top lenders.

LoopNet also owns and operates BizBuySell.com, the largest and most heavily trafficked online exchange for businesses for sale in North America, with more business listings, users and search activity than any other website. BizBuySell features more than 44,000 businesses listed for sale and over 720,000 monthly user sessions, and has the largest database of sale comparables for recently sold businesses to the website.


LoopNet has two California offices: the San Francisco China Basin area across from AT&T Park and in Monrovia, just minutes east of Pasadena.

DIAMONDCreative, a boutique interactive design agency, located Mid-Wilshire in Los Angeles, has an immediate opening for a full time Lead Web Developer.

DIAMONDCreative is a small, growing company with an energetic team. We work with everyone from medium-sized technology companies to small businesses.

We need a hands-on leader for our Programming Department. You should be comfortable meeting with clients, and coding. You won’t be locked in a room churning out endless code, but will be an integral part the team, consulting with Sales on new projects, and helping Designers with ideas. You should also be comfortable in managing your own time to get multiple projects done per schedule. We also outsource some projects so you’ll be in communication with those teams as well, managing their deliverables and checking work.

Typical candidates are:

• Self-driven and able meet promised deadlines
  
• Great with PHP, CakePHP (and other frameworks) and MySQL (optimization, triggers, etc)
  
• Experience with .NET, and MSSQL, MS Web Services
  
• Experience with ecommerce and content management systems
  
• Know how CSS and HTML work, and how to make them dance
  
• Able to hand-code when necessary
  

Join a great team in a fun, casual environment.

• Salary based on experience
  
• Full medical benefits (we pay 100% of your monthly premium)
  
• Paid parking in building garage
  
• 2 weeks paid vacation your first year
  

Please reply with resume.
Individuals only. No agencies.

WebHosting company in Downtown LA is seeking:

Position Requirements:
* Strong knowledge of HTML, Apache, sendmail and postfix
* Strong knowledge of MySQL or MSSQL databases and PHP.
* Experience with Web/MySQL database server configuration and maintenance.
* Proficiency in all forms of linux.
* Excellent communications and organizational skills.
* 24/7 on call for emergency response, disaster recovery.


Location: LA, CA
Starting Salary: Based on experience
Position Type: FULL-TIME/PART-TIME
NO RECRUITERS PLEASE!

Email resumes to: jesse@righthosting.com or fax to 213-623-5409

All these spots look fun. Check the Hella Nervous montage from Thrash Skate.

We are one of the leading advertising agency networks in the world with over 14,000 people in nearly 100 countries. Founded on creativity and humanity, our culture inspires powerful creative collaboration across borders, across disciplines, and with clients, generating better ideas and better results. Our people are the most important thing to us. Without them, we would be nothing. We are looking for people who fit but who do not conform. You are bright, curious, passionate and ready to change the world. We need each other.   Are you ready to make change and be changed? If so, we need someone like you to join our team!

Our Los Angeles office is currently looking for an Interactive Producer.  The tole of an Interactive Producer is to produce interactive and digital projects that are within scope, on schedule and within budget.  The Interactive Producer is responsible for overseeing online projects from conception through technical implementation, quality assurance and delivery.  The Producer must scope projects (goals, deliverables, schedule, budget) with Account, Creative and Development teams.  The Producer is also responsible for managing the web development teams on projects assigned.  The Producer will also manage and maintain content on the company's regional website.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Qualified candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems or a related field or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience in a tech environment.  Candidates MUST have project management experience with a Content Management System (CMS), preferably Microsoft's CMS products.  Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years experience in Web Development and Project Management, designing and executing web development projects at the enterprise level. 

Qualified candidates should also have demonstrated coding experience using HTML, XML, CSS and JavaScript.  Experience with production tools such as Photoshop, Flash and HTML editors (such as HomeSite or Dreamweaver) are also required.  In addition to the above requirements, our ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to make strategic decisions regarding project scope impact, development and implementation.

DDB is part of Omnicom Group, the world’s largest advertising holding company. DDB is an Equal Opportunity Employer


To Apply for this position, please CLICK HERE

getting myself in the snow mood. here's a snb promo for a flick to be released sept 2008