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Overall Purpose of Role: We are seeking a C/C++ developer with a strong understanding of poker game play and tournament play to develop and maintain a 24/7, Massively Multiplayer Online Poker Site. Responsibilities/Accountabilities: • Responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining new features on our game servers • Integrating your code with the core server libraries and with the client applications. • Write design documents and API documents • Assist in the writing of Test Plans / Procedures. • Track record of delivering products. • Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals • Able to work with large, complex systems and develop new enhancements. • Strong grasp of data structures and object-oriented programming. Skills/Experience Required: • 3+ years as a C/C++ Software Developer (more experience desired) • B.S. in EE/CS/Computer Engineering, advanced degree preferred. • A strong understanding of poker and/or other similar games • Multi-tiered architectures • Excellent written and verbal skills. • Demonstrate strong analytical and problem solving skills. • Ability to adapt to changing priorities and to thrive in a fast-paced work environment. • Ability to work well with other Highly Talented individuals Following experience/attributes are highly desirable: • experience with mission critical, 24/7 operations • enterprise-scale applications • Visual Studio .NET development • Windows development • Macintosh development • Real-Time Systems programming • Network Programming • Mobile Computing • Random Number Algorithms • Fault-tolerant computing • Database Programming (ODBC, ADO/ADOX, SQL) • QT Libraries • Security, Encryption Algorithms • HTTP, XML • Perl, Python, Shell Scripting, Unix, Gnu Utilities • Full Software Development Lifecycle ## Deliverables 1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows? (depending on the nature? of the deliverables): a)? For web sites or? other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment. b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software? installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement). ## Platform i