ArenaNet is Hiring!

I've posted about this in forum conversations before, but I thought I would make a separate topic to highlight this.

We're still hiring, so if you're a web developer or programmer and you think you've got the stuff, please take a look at the job listings:

http://www.plaync.com/us/jobs/jobs_arenanet.php

There are also some art and design positions, too.

EDIT: This is for GW2. :-)

iiiiiiinteresting o__o

this for gw2?

Isn't it kinda funny that dev teams only look for the very best and most experienced game developers but never really bother to try and develop them themselves.

this made me laugh.

i dont know if this is some sort of publicity thing by regina trying to say that the anet team is doing really well despite all the cutbacks and job losses. but these jobs have been on the site for a while. if you simply click on 'more jobs' there are tons of roles.

if this was a major thing then surely this topic would be a sticky and would have been made a long time ago. seems a little to planned to all of a sudden try and get the average forum goer to notice there are jobs on in a time of cut backs.

Geez!!! They are looking for the best of the best...this is a good thing.

Maybe some of the people let go didn't measure up or were not in a central enough area to be part of the team.

For all that are sure ArenaNet is just running another scam..go find a game you can trust...make sure they like Lemmings!

I guess it seems planned to you if you haven't seen me posting a link to the jobs page before on the forums.

Our recruiter just told me today to get the word out again, so I did.

Are they all GW2 related? I guess so, but you never know.

It's a good thing they still hire ofcourse. Complex stuff to master though.

The people let go worked for NCsoft, not here at the ArenaNet studios.

Some of the advertised positions have been advertised there for a few months now. Our recruiter thought it would be worthwhile to get the word out again, so I posted here. If you're not interested, it's fine.

SIgh, wish I was qualified. Looks like a great bunch of jobs..List below if anyone has the reqs and wants to live in the industry.


Web - Web Developer (HTML/CSS/JavaScript) Bellevue
Web - Services Programmer Bellevue
Web - Lead Developer Bellevue
QA - Lead QA Tester Bellevue
Programmer - Tools and Engine Programmer Bellevue
Programmer - Server Programmer Bellevue
Programmer - Multi-core Programmer Bellevue
Programmer - Graphics Programmer Bellevue
Programmer - General Programmer x 2(3) Bellevue
Programmer - Content Programmer Bellevue
Design - Systems Designer Bellevue
Design - Senior- Level Visual Designer Bellevue
Artist - Technical Artist - Outsourcing Bellevue
Artist - Environment/Prop Artist Bellevue

in my opinion, this is a great opportunity. Like Antares, I don't qualify either. My background is accounting Otherwise I would jump all over it.

Also..

It's amazing how crappy the first few posts were after Regina announced it....she brings valuable information to the forum and people try to turn it into whatever they want. Sad.

Thank you Regina!

Thought people would have jumped at the chance for a Job at ArenaNet perhaps I am wrong.

I just wish EmJey from this forums has a look he will be great in the art and design positions esp considering his talent :-)

Sigh... if only they had a job opening in legal.

I'll pass the word around my real life family/friends list, Regina. With so many unemployed on that list nowadays, a move to the Northwest Coast will seem more attractive.

Thanks for the info.

Have you guys considered posting on monster.com or one of the other major job finder sites?

Hopefully they can get enough peoples fast to complete GW2!

hmmmm, I have a sister in law who was recently laid off from microsoft----(aka she lives in the redmond area with my brother of course)......wonder if she would be interested----------------------------------

Too bad I live so far from Bellvue, WA. I used to own my own web designing company and it sounds like it's a fun environment to work in! C'est la vie. Good luck with the search, anet. May you get the best!

Thanks for the info, Regina.

Regina, thanks for posting this. My cousin is looking for work. I'll have him send his resume.

I've been tempted to apply to arenanet a few times...I could probably get in as an environmental \ prop artist if I sent them my best 3D work.

But then I realized they would likely do an in-game background check on my account only to reveal 3 years of the legendary trolling and griefing moments I have accomplished both in game and in forums.