Programmers located Anywhere.
Overview:
Fitment wants to motivate people to live healthier lifestyles through increased physical activity via proven gamification techniques. Fitment is a mobile app that provides "microworkouts" that fit into busy people's lives. They can use this app at work and at home to squeeze in easy in-place exercise and stretches. Think of it like DuoLingo/Animal Crossing for getting some physical activity in.
Where we're at:
Fitment is an early stage startup and we're looking for the right people to get things really started. We're finalizing our business plan, game design doc and go-to-market strategy. We have completed an initial webapp based pilot test showing validation for the microworkout concept. By the end of Q1, we will launch the first mobile app to show traction. This spring/summer we will start fundraising. Position is currently unpaid and with Equity range from 30 to 50%.
You are:
- A (casual) gamer: you have an appreciation on how gamification and game design can be used to help people. We're huge fans of Animal Crossing!
- A self starter/ internet search master: you know how to figure things out with available resources and get them done
- Thirsty for knowledge: passion and the desire to continuously learn will help grow yourself and the company in the right direction
- Interested in building an awesome product and awesome company
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Lead technical organization that maintains the full stack app from development to production
- Help define software strategy about technology stack and choices such as in house vs out of house development
- Ensure smooth deployment and consistent uptime of app when deployed
- Represent the company in external technical discussions
- Willing to dive into details with code reviews and bugs, especially early on
- Build culture of excellence such as documentation, testing, and ensuring high quality software engineering practice
Qualifications:
- 3+ years in mobile app development/mobile game dev
- Experience in deploying apps in across multiple ecosystems
- Has knowledge of modern version control systems such as git, SVN, mercurial
- Deep knowledge in at least one programming language/game engine
- Experience managing software project lifecycle from inception to deployment to maintenance to code refactoring
- Experience with financials of software development, from code development cost to ongoing maintenance costs
- Experience building and leading technical teams
- (Bonus) Experience in developing mobile games/video games - comfortable working with 2D/3D artists, narrative designers, sound designers, etc
To Apply
Send your resume/portfolio to hi@playfitment.com