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Application Developer

Job description:

A User Research Application Developer builds tools, solutions, and infrastructure that help support User Research on games and entertainment products. These tools will assist User Researchers in answering one of the central questions of "what is fun" and how to make games more fun. 
 
Primary responsibility:  In collaboration with the User Research Lead, designs and develops internal business systems/applications under deadline pressure. Communicates and defends design, requirements, feature set, functionality and limitations of systems/applications to the User Research Lead. Works with the User Research team to determine tool and solution needs, set goals, and then designs and builds solutions to meet those goals.
 
Qualifications:  Extensive experience with WPF. Solid coding experience with C#, HTML, JavaScript and TypeScript. Must have strong troubleshooting skills and Visual Studio debugging experience. SQL, Xbox development, video capture and Azure Media Services experience is a plus.

Must be able to work quickly and independently. Must have excellent interpersonal skills – including the ability to communicate with, and persuade, varied audiences. General knowledge of human observational research, experimental design, and questionnaire research.   

Requirement: A BA/BS in Computer Science or related field required. General knowledge of popular computer and video games and game culture are required. Must be a ‘gamer'--likes to play games either on the PC and/or current gaming consoles.