Usability Research Application Developer

Washington  ‐ Onsite
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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 central questions such as "What is fun?" and how to make games more fun.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • 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:

  • Solid coding experience with Visual Basic, C#, and SQL required
  • BA/BS in Computer Science or related field required
  • MA/MS or Ph.D. in HCI/HFE, or related field will also be considered
  • General knowledge of popular computer and video games and game culture required
  • Must be a Gamer-PC and/or current gaming consoles
  • Must have experience in HCI, Human Factors, or User Research
  • General knowledge of human observational research, experimental design, and questionnaire research
  • Must be able to work quickly and independently
  • Must have excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with, and persuade, varied audiences
Start date
4/16/2012
Duration
3 months
From
Compucom
Published at
13.04.2012
Project ID:
347903
Contract type
Freelance
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