Current Job Openings

Hello,
Xfire is currently looking to hire for many different positions. We are reaching out to our network to assist us in recommending qualified individuals. We would greatly appreciate your introductions and ideas for candidates. Thank you very much. 

Please find below brief descriptions of Xfire key roles for hire:

IT Operations Manager
(Linkedin Job Post)
We're looking for a highly experienced Technical Manager to lead a small team whose responsibilities include maintenance of a large-scale IT infrastructure and data management. This role will report to the VP of Engineering and will work closely to support the engineering team, product manager, and marketing teams.

Responsibilities:

Manage a small system administration team and perform system administration-related tasks
Manage, improve and maintain a large-scale infrastructure implementation
Manage IT support to 3rd-party services requiring access to hosted infrastructure and data, such as email marketing or business intelligence tools
Perform work and manage a small team responsible for front-end maintenance related to our consumer website, desktop application installer, and software bundles
Manage relationship with external infrastructure-related vendors
Interact with upper management to develop schedules, budgets and estimates related to infrastructure projects.
Create technical specifications and other necessary written documents needed for project work
Interface with internal staff and external developers to ensure technical projects are executed in on time, on budget and in conformance with project specifications


Requirements/ Skills:

Bachelor's degree in CS, Information Technology; or equivalent experience.
3+ years of experience working in the development or management of large scale web sites
Strong Project Management skills - ability to monitor and report on project status, budgets, schedules, etc.
3+ years of prior management experience with at least 3 direct reports required
Ability to define project scope, develop detailed baseline project plans and technical specifications, facilitate the collection of technical, operational or business requirements, set milestones, create roadmaps, as well as track and manage projects to successful completion
Must be able to clearly and regularly communicate status, issues and risks to project stakeholders
Must be able to function effectively in a quick paced environment with frequently changing business needs
Strong written and oral communication skills
Knowledge/familiarity with technologies and software architectures used in web development including html/javascript development, dynamic scripting languages (asp/php/ruby/python), structured query languages (sql), data interchange formats (xml, json, etc), content management systems, etc.
Knowledge of large-scale data center infrastructure (routers, firewalls, networking, web servers, relational database servers, operating systems, firewalls, load balancers, monitoring tools, server virtualization technologies, cloud computing technologies, configuration management technologies, etc.)
Experience working with and managing large data sets, preferably involving various information technology systems and business intelligence efforts
Must be ready, willing and able to work in the Santa Monica/West LA area, ideally without an extensive commute
Must be able to thrive in a fast paced startup environment, that has a very friendly, open, hip culture; but with a strong work ethic




PHP/Ruby Web Developer
(Linkedin Job Post)
We're looking for a dynamic, talented and experienced web developer to make an immediate impact and contribution to the team. Xfire is under new independent management and just announced a fresh round in capital.

Skills and Requirements:

At least 4 years experience in web application development.
Ability to participate in all phases of the software development cycle: from product definition and design through implementation, debugging, and testing.
 
Experience with SCRUM or other agile development methodologies.
Experience with Test Driven Development processes.
Experience with PHP, Ruby, javascript, HTML/CSS, SQl, and/or MySQL.
A firm understanding of and experience with MVC design patterns.
An ability to design and develop read/write RESTful web services to support both internal applications and Internet facing API's.
Experience with version control tools such as Perforce, Subversion, or Git.
Experience managing and optimizing distributed teams including permanent and contracted developers.
Work with Product Team to Review product requirements, wireframes, and acceptance criteria and help break them down into smaller, releasable user stories.
Work with product to size and estimate user stories and prioritize the backlog.
Ensure code is appropriately commented/documented.
Strong understanding of web standards, front-end web design, and user experience.


Software Requirements
PHP, Python, Ruby, Rails, MySQL, REST, Git, HTML, AJAX, Javascript, CSS



Community Manager
We're looking for an experienced Community Manager to manage on-site and off-site social media, and to be the face of our company to users. This role will report to the Chief Marketing Officer and will work closely with the marketing team, site production team and support team.

Responsibilities:

Manage user interactions on the Xfire site, forums, clans/communities
Manage social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and the rest of the web using social listening tools to identify key conversations
Act as the user voice to the rest of the company, including product development
Act as the voice of the company to users
Manage efforts to develop game related content, and user-generated content (videos, game reviews, etc.)
Contribute to blog posts, forum updates, etc.
Manage roll-out schedules, content calendars and event calendars
Interface with cross-functional team to ensure technical projects are executed in on time with high quality standards


Requirements/ Skills:

Bachelor's degree in CS, Information Technology; or equivalent experience.
3+ years of experience working in the development or management of large scale web sites
Strong Project Management skills - ability to monitor and report on project status, budgets, schedules, etc.
3+ years of prior management experience with at least 3 direct reports required
Ability to define project scope, develop detailed baseline project plans and technical specifications, facilitate the collection of technical, operational or business requirements, set milestones, create roadmaps, as well as track and manage projects to successful completion
Must be able to clearly and regularly communicate status, issues and risks to project stakeholders
Must be able to function effectively in a quick paced environment with frequently changing business needs
Strong written and oral communication skills
Knowledge/familiarity with technologies and software architectures used in web development including html/javascript development, dynamic scripting languages (asp/php/ruby/python), structured query languages (sql), data interchange formats (xml, json, etc), content management systems, etc.
Knowledge of large-scale data center infrastructure (routers, firewalls, networking, web servers, relational database servers, operating systems, firewalls, load balancers, monitoring tools, server virtualization technologies, cloud computing technologies, configuration management technologies, etc.)
Experience working with and managing large data sets, preferably involving various information technology systems and business intelligence efforts
Must be ready, willing and able to work in the Santa Monica/West LA area, ideally without an extensive commute
Must be able to thrive in a fast paced startup environment, that has a very friendly, open, hip culture; but with a strong work ethic
Prior experience in startup is desired
Prior experience in structured, process oriented environment like military or big5 consulting firm is nice to have, but not required





Marketing Associate / Marketing Producer
We're looking for a reliable, detail oriented problem solver who wants to learn sophisticated marketing for social networks, large scale website publishers, and the gaming industry.  You’ll be part of a small startup team with a productive work ethic. Your primary responsibilities will be manage the Responsys email platform; building campaigns (business rules, dynamic content, reporting, analytics); optimizing landing pages; running events/contests; managing display ad creative/campaigns; and other related marketing programs. This role can be either more technical, or more creative... depending on the right candidate. Either direction, it is a core production role that will work with and learn from a very seasoned Chief Marketing Officer.

Skills and Requirements

Familiarity with building sophisticated programs using Email Service Providers (ESPs) such as Responsys, Digital Impact, Blue Hornet, Exact Target
Experience building and managing marketing campaigns
Experience project managing, managing creative resources, managing html coding
Familiarity working with targeting data, profile data, response data related to marketing
Experience working in SaaS (software as a service) or installed marketing technologies (i.e. Google Adwords, affiliate network technologies, display ad management systems)
Must have clear communication skills, an appreciation for and ability to create repeatable business processes
A proven ability to roll up your sleeves and figure out how to get the job done
Creative problem solving skills
Nice to have: ability to write copy, do basic design work (Photoshop) or similar
A good eye for creative, what works and what doesn’t work
Nice to have: ability to write HTML, XML integrations, SQL queries, SEO, etc.
Affiliate experience is nice to have
High-volume publisher experience is nice to have (i.e. Demand Media, YP.com, big ad networks, Email Service Provider, etc.)
Minimum 3 - 5 years of related professional experience.




VP of Engineering
We're looking for a dynamic and highly experienced VP of Engineering to make an immediate impact and contribution to the team. 

What you need for this position:

10+ years experience in the delivery of enterprise business applications, specifically in full life cycle software development
Minimum 5 years managing the development of an enterprise-class software product using .Net, Java, and C++ cross platforms
Cloud computing experience is highly desirable
Experience with managing multiple products and multiple versions of various products
Proficient with .Net / Microsoft technologies
Experience in estimation of engineering efforts, implementation planning, and rollout of product deliverables
Ability to develop project plans, budgets, and resource requirements


What you'll be doing:

Reporting to the president, provide vision, leadership, management and long-term direction for all aspects of the software development organization, product development, quality assurance, documentation, and testing for a multi-tier, enterprise class software product
Take lead in the development cycle and partner with the senior management team to implement company's business model and its opportunities
Implement and execute the development processes to deliver high quality products (simultaneous multiple product & version releases to customers and through channels) deployed within multiple customer environments
Strong operational and agile project management skills.
Participate in sales activities and presentations to technology executives in the target market


Send all inquiries, introduction emails and resumes to nsaletta(at)xfire(dot)com or you can also reach HR-Niki Saletta by phone at (818)266-7137.