Job Openings at Novel Inc

Novel Inc., based in Redmond, WA is hiring! The videogame company has a wide variety of openings in engineering, art and design. Details from HR below. Contact them directly to apply.

Novel, Inc. is a 20-person startup company in Redmond, WA that has received
venture capital funding along with numerous accolades and awards. We
have been written about in BusinessWeek, The New York Times, IGN,
Xconomy, TechFlash, and will be included in an upcoming book published
by Entrepreneur’s Organization. Novel’s orientation is to both make
innovative consumer videogames and leverage videogame technologies for
business application.

Our management team includes seasoned leaders from the design,
production, engineering and art disciplines within the video game
space. This team has collectively held leadership positions on over 20
shipped titles which have sold tens of millions of units from
companies such as Microsoft, Bungie, EA, Playdom, Gas Powered Games
and other industry leaders. In total, the core leadership shares over
a half century of professional video game experience.

We are small but growing game industry company located in Redmond, and
have currently several open positions. Qualified candidates can contact Leena Hakkanen directly at leena@novelincorporated.com.

Visit our website: http://www.novelincorporated.com/careers/

Engineering:

Senior Gameplay Engineer
Job Description:
The Senior Engineer will be an integral part of the development team,
and must interact well with the design team to deliver gameplay
mechanisms, user interface functionality, and engine enhancements for
an in-development MMO.
Responsibilities
•    Develop new gameplay systems and assist in maintenance of those systems
•    Develop and enhance existing UI components
•    Integrate Engine codebase with Scripting Language, including
documenting scripting interfaces
•    Work with Design Teams to iterate on gameplay system and engine
architecture
http://www.novelincorporated.com/careers/senior-gameplay-engineer/

Human-Computer Interface Engineer
Job Description
The Human-Computer Interface Engineer is a critical team member for
our project to optimize the ease of use of human interaction with our
products, and to analyze and quantify human motivations based on
Computer Interaction.  The idea candidate is a cross-discipline expert
in Computer Science and Psychology/Sociology.
Responsibilities
•       Design and implement algorithms and analytics tools for the
quantifiable analysis of human behavioral characteristics based on
game/simulation interactions
•       Coordinate with Design and Development teams to streamline user
interfaces for ease of use and intuitive interactivity in our
consumer-facing products
•       Create internal prototypes and author analytics feature specifications
•       Consistently deliver industry-defining technology and tools on schedule
•       Drive ongoing internal research in the realm of Human-Computer
interaction
http://www.novelincorporated.com/careers/human-computer-interface-engineer/

Game Server Engineer
Job Description
The Game Server Engineer will expand and enhance a Cloud Computing
Server and Database Architecture for a realtime MMO experience, in
addition to researching and implementing new technologies to maintain
numerous high stability, high availability online services.
Responsibilities
•       Maintain and enhance existing Client-Server technologies
•       Work with Technical Director and Development team to architect new
Cloud-Based MMO Technologies
•       Create internal prototypes and author web tools for server analytics
•       Design and Develop core networking codebases for use across
multiple products
•       Implement full realtime text, voice, and video chat systems for use
across products
•       Interface with Database Technologies for fast access and persistent
storage of Game State and User Data
http://www.novelincorporated.com/careers/game-server-engineer/

Generalist Gameplay Engineer
Job Description
The Generalist Gameplay Engineer will design, develop, and maintain
major feature areas of a real-time simulation title aimed at the
entertainment and business simulation space.
Responsibilities
•       Architect and engineer Game Engine features to support Design Write
and maintain Game Scripts to implement high level functionality Write
Unit Tests and Documentation for new and existing functionality Drive
new feature areas and push game technology in new directions.
http://www.novelincorporated.com/careers/generalist-gameplay-engineer/

Game Engine Architect
Job Description
The Game Engine Architect will be a key player in the design,
implementation, and extension of current and future core game
technologies, including but not limited to 3D Rendering, advanced
Sound Systems, Script Integration, and Multiplayer Logic.
Responsibilities
•       Manage full lifecycle of Client Side Game Engine Core Technology
•       Create internal prototypes and author product specifications
•       Advance state of rendering and visual fidelity in current and future
game products
•       Ensure delivery high performance, optimized code base that is stable
and secure
•       Communicate with development and design teams to understand and
deliver on required functionality
•       Write lots and lots of great code, to deliver multiple
industry-defining products on schedule
http://www.novelincorporated.com/careers/game-engine-architect/

Game Test Engineer
Job Description
Game Test Engineers are critical team members who are responsible for
play-testing our titles, ensuring quality production, and working with
Development and Production teams to track and eliminate defects while
making our games more fun!
Responsibilities
•       Generate and Execute Test Plans
•       Perform Play Testing, Regression Testing, and Halo Testing
•       Track and Manage Bug Lists through the Product Lifecycle
•       Interact with the Development and Production teams
http://www.novelincorporated.com/careers/game-test-engineer/

Art:

Lead Artist
Job Description
The Lead Artist will work directly with the Art Director to produce
human characters and clothing, as well as being able to produce other
3D assets, 2D art and concept sketches.
Responsibilities
•       Model 3D realistic human characters
•       Model 3D outfits
•       Model 3D environment, prop, and item assets
•       Unwrap and Texture 3D assets
•       Be able to create UI, understand leading the eye, and hierarchy
•       Manage the pipeline, and content creation for the 2D and 3D assets
•       Collaborate with designers, engineers, and project leads to produce
the best product possible
http://www.novelincorporated.com/careers/lead-artist/

Senior Artist
Job Description
The Senior Artist will work directly with the Art Director to produce
human characters and clothing, as well as being able to produce other
3D assets, 2D art and concept sketches.
Responsibilities
•       Model 3D realistic human characters
•       Model 3D outfits
•       Model 3D environment, prop, and item assets
•       Unwrap and Texture 3D assets
•       Be able to create UI, understand leading the eye, and hierarchy
•       Manage the pipeline, and content creation for the 2D and 3D assets
•       Collaborate with designers, engineers, and project leads to produce
the best product possible
http://www.novelincorporated.com/careers/senior-artist/

Environmental Artist
Job Description
The Environmental Artist will work directly with the Art Director and
Lead Artist to produce 3D assets, 2D art and concept sketches.
Responsibilities
•       Model 3D environment items, props, and sets
•       Unwrap and texture 3D assets
•       Exceptional at texture work
•       Be able to create UI, understand leading the eye, and hierarchy
•       Work directly with the 2D and 3D asset pipeline
•       Collaborate with designers, engineers, and project leads to produce
the best product possible
http://www.novelincorporated.com/careers/environmental-artist/

Design:

Senior Simulations Designer
Job Description
The Senior Simulations Designer will work directly with the Creative
Director to create gameplay for simulation and training games. Work
will include creation of game and system design documentation, as well
as creating and maintaining creative vision during production.
Responsibilities
•       Work with Creative Director to design training and simulation games
•       Collect game requirements from clients
•       Design and document core gameplay mechanics
•       Write Game Design Document (GDD) for products
•       Collaborate with engineering on creation and review of features
•       See projects from inception to completion on tight timelines
http://www.novelincorporated.com/careers/senior-simulations-designer/