The Grinding Gear Games team is still growing and we're looking for a few new people to fill some positions we have available! We have a Senior Visual Effects Artist position that is open to international candidates and we're also looking for a Linux Server Administrator and Customer Support team members from New Zealand.
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Senior Visual Effects Artist:

Grinding Gear Games is looking for a senior effects artist to create evocative visual effects in the 'dark and gritty' Path of Exile. You will develop real-time effects from concept to implementation and work to maintain a consistent aesthetic across all of the effects in the game. The ideal candidate has a firm grasp of color, texture, timing and impact as relates to FX and demonstrates an ability to sketch and storyboard to convey design ideas.

Requirements:

• Several years of experience creating visceral and satisfying impact and spell FX for games.
• Superior eye for lighting, value, color, details, and the ability to use them in creating efficient and impactful visual effects.
• Self-motivation, excellent communications skills, and able to work within a team.
• Positive attitude and able to receive and provide objective feedback.
• Passion for creating 'dark and gritty' spells and microtransactions.
• A passion for games.
• Portfolio, and/or reel demonstrating relevant artistic skills required.
• Must be willing to complete an art test if requested to do so.

Job Status: Full-Time
Open to: International Candidates
Apply to: erik@grindinggear.com
Location: Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand
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Linux Server Administrator

Grinding Gear Games is looking for a Linux Server Administrator to join our server administration team at our office in Auckland, New Zealand.

Requirements - experience with the following technology:

• Linux server administration (3 years minimum experience).
• Assembling computer hardware and diagnosing hardware faults.
• SQL database administration experience.
• Configuration management (e.g. puppet, chef, etc.)
• Monitoring systems (e.g. zabbix, nagios, etc).
• Continuous integration (e.g. buildbot).
• Scripting and automation.
• Reasonable familiarity with bash, python and SQL.
• Willing to be on call on rotation.

Experience with the following is helpful:

• Zabbix
• Puppet
• Buildbot
• Postgresql
• Berkeley DB
• NGINX
• C++
• PHP

Job Status: Full-Time
Location: Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand
Open to: People who are already legally allowed to work in New Zealand without an additional work visa application.
Apply to: chris@grindinggear.com
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Customer Support

Grinding Gear Games is searching for full time Support Staff to handle a wide variety of customer service-related tasks. This role involves moderating in-game chat and our forums, as well as assisting customers via email and private message. We offer 24/7 support, which means shifts are not typical office hours.

Requirements:

• Exceptional communication skills
• Highly organised and hard working
• Ability to multitask and prioritise work when required
• Excellent computer and technical skills
• Seeking a long term position
• Previous Customer Service experience
• Experience with online games
• An interest in Path of Exile

You must have your own transport. Please only apply if you currently live in New Zealand.

Job Status: Full-Time
Location: Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand
Apply to: contact@grindinggear.com