We are the creators of Sifteo cubes - a totally new game system. Sifteo cubes have been described as a mash-up of Legos + Nintendo + iPod. (What does that mean? See below and watch a video at http://sifteo.com)
Sifteo cubes are wireless blocks with full color screens that interact with each other and respond to motion to unleash a whole new world of games. Sifteo cubes feature technology spun out of the MIT Media Lab, and have been featured in The New York Times, TED, San Francisco Chronicle, CBS, Fast Company, Wired, Engadget, CNET, and more. Adults love it! And kids REALLY love it!
Sifteo, a venture-backed start-up creating a next-generation play system, is seeking a talented Platform Engineer to help us build our revolutionary game system. We are looking for candidates who have proven expertise in creating well-designed, robust, and delightful systems, an ability to quickly improvise and iterate, and a passion for building innovative technologies.
You will be working on very advanced, totally new, homegrown software virtualization technologies, super efficient graphics systems, code generation techniques - this is an opportunity to truly learn and test your computer science and software development abilities. Our product embodies simplicity but belies some cutting-edge stuff.
Responsibilities:
design, develop and improve the firmware that runs on the hardware
make magic: get complex high-level code running on ultra-constrained hardware
design test rigs for your work
enhance the SDK and drive it to new heights of glory
participate in design, especially contributing technical feasibility
debug patiently, document efficiently, refactor smartly, and push hard for testing and quality
continue defining your role as we grow
Why you should work here:
we'll trust you to do things right
you'd be getting in early in a company that has massive potential
you'll feel satisfied that you're creating something that people love
we are working on something awesome! Join us!
This job listing originated on Gamasutra.com, the game industry's leader.
