Vancouver veteran video game company focusing on the exciting opportunities emerging in pure social networking games seeks an experienced Flex Developer. We are also willing to hire an experienced Flash developer looking to learn Flex that would be available in July.

Make a competitive salary, work for an emerging Vancouver tech company based downtown, and have an opportunity to grow with a company, that has thrived through this current economic climate.

The successful candidate will be well versed in the following tools of the trade: Flash 9, Flex and Action Script 3 to name a few.

Responsibilities:
- To contribute to and build upon the foundation of a Flash front end that supports client-side templating and lead a Flex rewrite

- To lead by example in setting and upholding the highest standards of code generation practices through a highly diverse and innovative game development project

- Regular code reviews and appraisals of all team generated code, and evaluations of any possible third party integrations

- Remain ‘up-to-date’ on all aspects of cutting edge and best practices in games, web, and MMO programming

Qualifications

- At least 1 previously completed game or web project

- Highest level of programming skills achieved in a game or web development environment

- Very strong Flash 9 or Flex skills and previous Action Script 3 experience

- Previous experience in front end/client-side design, implementation and integration

- Excellent troubleshooting abilities and the resourcefulness to find solutions

- Experience with PC MMO development, Web Development, and/or Game Development is desirable

- Excellent communication skills and ability to give and receive constructive feedback

- Familiarity with sub-systems such as networking, game-play and user interface

- A sense of humor, or at the very least, the ability to laugh at a good joke

www.pugpharm.com

To apply, please email: pugpharmjobs@gmail.com

Full-time position: Lead Flash Developer
Location: Downtown Vancouver, Canada

If you’re a great Flash Developer, we want to talk to you. Why would you want to talk to us? Good question.

Rethink has been named Canada’s number one creative agency of the year by Strategy Magazine for two years running. What that means to you is amazing creative opportunities on a variety of brands and a variety of mediums.

We’re also unique among agencies in that we don’t have separate departments. There’s no interactive ghetto here. Only integration.

Plus Rethink it’s just a nice, balanced place to work. What’s the point of living in Vancouver if you can’t go home at the end of the day? We seriously have no idea.

Here’s what we need from you:

Translate designs accurately and seamlessly into animations through creative collaboration.
Work on multiple projects concurrently, as required.
Strong portfolio of Flash-based animations with 4+ years of experience in -Flash Design and/or Scripting.
Expert level Actionscript programming and OOP.
Expert knowledge of Flash Compression techniques.
Expert knowledge of Flash animation techniques using both the timeline and programmatic motion.
Experience with XHTML/Javascript.
Experience integrating dynamic data (XML/JSON/AJAX) with Flash.
Proficient with Photoshop and Illustrator.
AS3 should be second nature.
Must be able to work in a collaborative environment with designers and coders.
Keep up with latest in Flash technology and code, always trying to find better ways to do things.
Sense of humor.

Bonus points:

Experience with PHP/CSS.
Proficient with Indesign.

Visit rethinkcommunications.com to see our work and learn more about us.

If you’re interested, submit resumes to loriyork@rethinkcommunications.com

Herman Wong will be presenting on PureMVC. PureMVC is a lightweight framework for creating applications based upon the classic Model, View and Controller concept. Herman is a Flex / Air Developer for Nitobi.

You can download the code from the presentation here.

Duane Nickull from Adobe asked me to share this free AIR and Flex training link with you guys. Check it out:

http://www.web2open.org/courses.html

More Than One Way To Skin A Flex App - Skinning in Flex 3

Skinning an application in Flex can be done in several different ways. This presentation will explore the popular ways of skinning, the benefits of each implementation with examples and experience-packed tips and tricks of the trade.

Presenter: Paulo Rizkalla, RIA Developer, EffectiveUI

Paulo is an RIA Developer for EffectiveUI who pays attention to the importance of properly skinning Flex applications. He has experienced developing and skinning applications for clients like Electronic Arts,
Disney, and NBC Universal.

Join us at the Gastown office of EffectiveUI for the presentation, and (likely) Steamworks for the after-party. If you are planning to drive, the best and closest parking is the EasyPark parkade half a block away, with entrances at 160 Water Street and 155 West Cordova Street.

You can get the full details and RSVP over on our meetup site: http://flash.meetup.com/110/calendar/9065244/ .

Announcing the $100,000 Ribbit Killer App Challenge!

We’re challenging you to help build the next generation phone company — by creating the ultimate Killer Voice Ware Application.

Ribbit was created with the understanding that the next generation of great communication solutions would be created, not by us, and not by a traditional phone company, but by you — the Flash and Flex Developers.

Using the Ribbit Open Telephony Platform, voice is now a programmable feature that is free from the traditional device — giving you direct access to the world’s first global, programmable phone company.

Ribbit is partnering with competitive software development community TopCoder to offer the Killer App Challenge — a chance for developers to create the next Killer Applications in five categories:

* Media, Advertising and Entertainment
* Social Networking and Communication
* Business and Productivity
* Carrier, Network, or ISP Integration
* Wildcard

The competition begins immediately and will conclude in March 2009.

Prizes
The winner in each of the 5 categories will receive US $15,000 and will be eligible for the US $30,000 Grand Prize.

Along the way, we’ll have three early submission Checkpoints, where we’ll award cash prizes to the best early submitters, and provide direct feedback from our judging panel including Adobe’s Flash, Flex and AIR Evangelists — so you can keep working to improve on your app and better your chances of winning.

Everybody Wins!
These are your inventions, your applications. We don’t own them, you do. Even if you are not selected as an official contest winner, you’re free to bring your solutions to your customers or marketplace and directly profit from your creativity.

Full contest details can be found at http://www.ribbit.com/killerappchallenge.

We can’t wait to see what develops!

Contest powered by TopCoder http://www.topcoder.com

We are currently seeking an ActionScript Flash developer to join our team and help us push the limits of what is possible for browser-based online games. This individual will be responsible for building and optimizing an online multiplayer flash collectable card game. The candidate will create the bridge between the client side interface and server side game logic in conjunction with an artist and gameplay programmer. The ideal candidate is a creative and resourceful programmer – someone who enjoys inventing clever solutions to tricky problems. This person will have a portfolio of projects that demonstrates a diverse skill set. The right candidate can work in a fast-paced start-up environment that is rapidly growing. If you thrive in a multi-discipline open team environment and are able to articulate technical details to non-developers – read on:

Requirements (Specialized Knowledge/Expertise Requirements)

* 5+ years experience in web development
* Solid understanding of Flex and ActionScript 3
* Comfortable with Photoshop and Illustrator High level understanding of Web Standards (XHTML/CSS)
* Knowledge of Javascript - a plus
* Experience in rich multimedia applications
* Game Development experience - a significant plus
* Multiplayer experience - a plus

Professional Attributes

* Must be responsible and accountable; enjoys managing a complex project with multiple parts
* Good communicator who possesses strong written and oral communication skills
* Supportive, not just within the division but also cross-functionally supportive
* Able to listen to and implement constructive criticism
* Well-organized and detail-oriented
* Demonstrates excellent analytical skills
* Strong team player

Please submit your application to nerdgames[at]nerdcorps.com.

Noise Digital Vancouver is seeking a Flash Designer/Developer to join our most excellent creative department. Your role, quite simply, will be to mindmeld with both the Creative and Technical teams, working on a wide-range of web and video-projects and then bringing them to life. Sort of like Frankenstein, but less monstery.

Our ideal candidate is well versed in web standards, advertising strategy and plays well with others.

Key Duties:

* Reporting directly to the Creative Director, you will be responsible for a wide range of original designs, animations and production artwork.
* Key Competencies
* Expert in Flash and Actionscript (AS2-AS3) skills.
* Strong knowledge of deploying video and interactive content on the web.
* Experience working with client and project teams to reach creative solutions.
* Passion for creating award-winning work.
* Experience creating multi-user experiences

About You:

* A self starter
* Motivated
* Team player
* Enthusiastic
* Understanding of deadlines and working to them
* Good communication skills
* Ability to work within a team and on your own
* An ability to work within a defined process
* Buckets of talent
* And most importantly - a sense of humour for when we pretend to fire you!

About Us:
We are a small, modest shop, doing kick-ass work for clients like adidas, Nokia and PlayStation.

To Apply
Please email your CV and a few samples of what you’d consider your BEST work (otherwise, how will you stand out from the crowd!?) to fanny@noisedigital.com.

We are Idevcor Media Inc., a fast growing and well funded software development startup in Kelowna, BC focusing on online digital entertainment. We’ve built a reputation as a premier provider of immersive online experiences through the delivery of live media and cutting-edge interactivity features. For example, our event-based delivery system supports features like simultaneous retrieval of multiple synchronized video streams, TiVo-like pause and rewind of live streams, slow motion playback, real-time video annotations and highlight clips, live chat, etc. We provide technology and services to such large scale content providers as DreamWorks and Turner Broadcasting which uses our technology to deliver live NASCAR races over the internet.

We offer competitive salaries, great benefits, stock options and a fun, flexible work environment. Here are a few of the attributes we would value in a candidate:

* 5 years of development experience, bachelors in Engineering or Computer Science
* Advanced and creative user interface solutions with web technologies including Flash, Silverlight, JavaScript, AJAX, PHP
* Experience with network video delivery including Flash Media Streaming Server, progressive downloads, streaming, RTMP, media players and codecs
* Solid object oriented development skills using Flash AS2/3
* An understanding of how to tune client and server components for performance
* 2D and 3D graphics development and animation
* Proficiency with databases, AMF and the integration of remote services such as Blaze DS
* Familiarity with the Web 2.0 landscape, social networking, and user-generated content
* Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Don’t feel that you need to meet all of these criteria. At Idevcor we believe that attitude and aptitude are more important than experience. We are looking for truly bright people with uncommon design skills who know how to get things done and enjoy working in a team-based environment. You have to love what you do and be really good at it - phenomenal even. If your goal is to work with smart and talented people in a great environment on cool projects at a company with high standards where you won’t be micro-managed and your work will actually mean something, then we want you working here.

Email resume and sample work to: jobs AT idevcor DOT com

A new startup founded by successful silicon-valley entrepreneurs is building a revolutionary new communication platform here in Vancouver.

We are seeking an Adobe Flash programming guru who can take Flash to a whole new level of performance and interactivity. We are pushing the limits of what is possible in Flash and will be creating a remarkable new communication service for all to use.

If you can bend pixels and know ActionScript inside and out, this could be an outstanding opportunity for you.

We are operating under the radar in stealth mode right now, but when we launch we aim to take the world by storm. We are extremely ambitious, we have set very high goals and we are looking for kindred spirits to take on this challenge.

The team has already achieved much in previous ventures with numerous firsts in digital media technology, returning hundreds of millions to investors over the last 20 years.

You will come on board as an early staff member in this new venture and will be justly rewarded as such.

Essential:
* 3-5 years Flash programming. And we mean programming in ActionScript, not just Flash animation or graphic design. [And as much AS3 as possible as well]
* Electrical Engineering or Computer Science degree or equivalent industry experience.
* Passion for changing the world via a startup.

Extra Points:
* Game development experience, especially with Flash.
* Video and audio streaming system experience (Adobe Flash Media Server and Flash client development).
* Project management and team leadership experience.

Contact:
As we are in stealth mode right now, please contact us via this Craigslist posting: http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/eng/880931903.html