Key Facts

Remote From:

Freelance

English

Hard Skills

Node.js (Javascript Library) TypeScript Electron Configuration Event-Driven Programming Massively Multiplayer Online Game Inter-Process Communication Bridge Engineering Software Architecture Webhooks Windows Store Property Ownership Autonomous System Internal Documentation

Other Skills

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Collaboration
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Communication
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Teamwork

Roles & Responsibilities

Deep experience with Electron, including the process model, context isolation, preload bridges, and native module integration
Strong TypeScript and Node.js skills in an event-driven, plugin-based architecture
Familiarity with Steamworks SDK or demonstrated ability to integrate platform-specific SDKs
Experience with C++ / native Node modules and the toolchains around them

Requirements:

Integrate the Steamworks SDK into the Electron-based game wrapper to deliver a Steam distribution path
Establish a common store abstraction layer that cleanly supports MS Store and Steam (and future storefronts)
Modernize the Electron shell to current standards, including context isolation and a clean IPC architecture
Document the system end-to-end so that future developers can onboard with confidence

Goodgame Studios

Gaming

About Goodgame Studios

Goodgame Studios is a leading free-to-play, online games development company active on web and mobile platforms. We self-publish our games in-house and our professional departments work hand in hand to provide quality gaming experiences to over 500 million registered users worldwide. With a rich pool of talented employees from more than 40 nations, we are among the largest German employers in the gaming software industry. TALENT We believe that only the best people will create the best products and drive a company to success. We work together as one team of people with the expertise and determination to achieve our goals collectively. Our values of respect, trust and appreciation are at the very core of our values. We believe that teamwork, trusting our experts, and bringing different perspectives together to develop the best outcome are the heart and soul of game development. DATA BEATS OPINION We optimize our products continuously and thoroughly by measuring improvements in numbers and data, bringing together quantitative player behavior and quantified community feedback to support our decisions, and developing the best solutions for our business and customers. We’re constantly expanding on proven knowledge and expertise to repeat successes instead of relying on one-hit wonders. THINK GLOBALLY As a company operating on a global scale, we aim to replicate our domestic success in every country within our market. We are a passionate team of people from more than 40 nations and our cultural diversity helps us deliver engaging gaming experiences all over the world. SUSTAINABLE GROWTH Backed by our own experience, we believe that long-term success is a matter of consistency, not of fast growth over a short period. To keep moving forward at a constant speed, we continuously improve our products and focus on long-term goals. We also don’t overextend ourselves financially, but rather focus on consistently growing a strong and healthy revenue and profit base.

Company type: SME

Industry: Gaming

Founded: 2018

Company size: 201 - 500

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Job description

Join us as Freelance Fullstack Developer at Goodgame Studios!

Are you passionate about shipping polished desktop experiences and thrive on making complex systems work across platforms? Then join our team as a Fullstack Developer - Freelance and take ownership of bringing our live HTML5 game to Steam while modernizing our existing Microsoft Store Electron integration.

YOUR MISSION

Integrate the Steamworks SDK into our Electron-based game wrapper, delivering a fully functional Steam distribution path
Establish a common store abstraction layer that cleanly supports both MS Store and Steam - and future storefronts
Modernize the Electron shell to current standards, including context isolation and a clean IPC architecture
Document the system end-to-end so that future developers can onboard with confidence
Collaborate with our Integration Engineer on backend purchase verification and webhook endpoints
Utilize AI tools in your daily work to leverage your own output

YOUR BACKSTORY

Deep experience with Electron, including the process model, context isolation, preload bridges, and native module integration
Strong TypeScript and Node.js skills in an event-driven, plugin-based architecture
Familiarity with Steamworks SDK or demonstrated ability to integrate platform-specific SDKs
Experience with C++ / native Node modules and the toolchains around them
Understanding of F2P / live-service payment flows across storefronts
Track record of working autonomously and documenting thoroughly

In this role, you'll own the Electron wrapper and store integration layer for a multiplayer free-to-play game with more than 200 million registered players worldwide. You'll work closely with our Integration Engineer and QA team, bringing your initiative and deep technical expertise to a system that directly impacts our players and revenue. If you're excited by the challenge of shipping a live game across multiple storefronts on a modern, maintainable foundation, we want to hear from you!

Goodgame Studios is known for successful strategy titles and data-driven game development. We self-publish our games in-house and have all relevant professions under one roof. Plus, we are part of Stillfront Group, one of Europe’s leading game publishers with a strong focus on long-term IP growth.