Roll20 Blog

We’re Hiring

Written by The Roll20 Team | Sep 25, 2014 7:00:00 AM

We’re proud to announce that we’re expanding our team with two new positions:

Developer

Roll20 is seeking to expand our development resources by engaging a Developer as a full-time independent contractor. We work mainly in the browser and mobile (iOS/Android) space, with a heavy focus on Javascript and HTML5. We use bleeding-edge web technology as an integral part of our service, including Canvas, WebGL, and WebRTC.

Contractor will work with our in-house Lead Developer to expand Roll20 by polishing our existing features and by creating new ways for our players to participate in amazing gaming experiences. They will also communicate directly with our players on a daily basis to assist them with technical issues and gather their feedback to improve the service. Bonus points for avid tabletop gamers and previous experience in the tabletop gaming industry.

Work is done remotely, meaning you may contract with us from anywhere in the United States.

Contract qualifications include:

  • Portfolio of existing work showcasing experience with related technologies

  • Strong skills in Javascript (the Good Parts), HTML/CSS, and Ruby

  • Familiarity with managing Linux servers

  • Strong communication and writing skills

In addition to the requirements above, we will prioritize contractors who:

  • Have a strong portfolio of existing work on a site such as Github

  • Have experience with Firebase

  • Have experience with MediaWiki

  • Have experience with WebGL, Canvas, and/or NodeJS

  • Have experience working with PostgreSQL

  • Have experience playing in Roll20 on a regular basis, including advanced features such as the Roll20 API.

To apply, submit a PDF resumé/portfolio along with your proposal including hourly rate to jobs@roll20.net. Please also include a brief introduction of yourself telling us why you would be an asset to our growing team. We’d also love to see a Github profile showing off previous projects, or another form of portfolio (previous web applications, open source projects you have contributed to, etc.)

Roll20 is an online platform for tabletop gaming with a worldwide audience. Since its inception in 2012, it has grown to more than 600,000 players with more than 20 million hours of games played.

Community Manager

Roll20 is looking to better respond to the needs of our rapidly growing population by engaging a Community Manager as a full-time independent contractor. We welcome over new 1,000 tabletop gamers across a wide spectrum of interests to our program per day. The ideal candidate for this position will have a strong history in high-volume customer service and social media interactions, along with extraordinary written and verbal communication skills.

Your contract with us will be purposed towards welcoming and managing the influx of players utilizing the Roll20 interface via email, message boards, social media, blogs, and other places as we are discussed there. You will create original content to engage, educate, and entertain the community.

Work is done remotely, meaning you may contract with us from anywhere in the United States.

Contract qualifications include:

  • 2 years experience in a public relations or customer service environment.

  • Current, well-received social news, crowdfunding, and/or media content that demonstrates an ability to make ongoing interaction with an audience in excess of 1,000 people (can be a personal Twitter, Tumblr, etc. account).

  • A social media presence in line with our company values.

  • The ability to collaborate, self-motivate, and work on tight timelines are musts.

In addition to the requirements above, we will prioritize candidates who:

  • Are proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

  • Are experienced in broadcasting and editing audio/video content.

  • Have experience with Wiki applications.

  • Have previously drafted any form of community rules and/or organization.

  • Have familiarity with five or more tabletop gaming rulesets.

  • Has familiarity with the Roll20 interface.

To apply, submit a PDF resumé/portfolio along with your proposal and rates to jobs@roll20.net. Please also include a brief introduction of yourself telling us why you would be an asset to our growing team.

Roll20 is an online platform for tabletop gaming with a worldwide audience. Since its inception in 2012, it has grown to more than 600,000 players with more than 12 million hours of games played.

Thank you to the community for helping Roll20 to grow to the point that we need more help... and for bringing us to the point that we have the resources to do it. We’re excited to start meeting with qualified applicants as soon as possible, but if applying be advised that we may be unable to respond to you specifically.

EDIT: We believe we’ve got BOTH positions filled! Hope to make an announcement in November.