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Senior Game Developer

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of JavaScript UI client programming experience in a business environment, with a strong focus on FPS and CPU performance.
  • Expert in TypeScript and JavaScript ES6+, with a deep understanding of the rendering cycle in Canvas/WebGL.
  • Deep understanding of the Event Loop and the benefits of sync vs async approaches; cross-browser development experience.
  • Strong knowledge of OOP and game programming patterns; experience with Git; excellent communication and team-oriented mindset (product-first, GTD).

Responsibilities

  • Join a team of professional game developers and contribute to high-quality game features.
  • Design and write functional unit tests against updated code.
  • Develop tools and scripts to optimize work processes and performance.
  • Be part of the Playson Engineering Community and exchange ideas and expertise, suggesting improvements for the game engine.

About the company

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Playson

Playson is a fast-growing digital entertainment supplier operating in more than 20 regulated markets and through 150 partners around the world. The company’s diverse product offering includes 85+ captivating online slots and table games, available in many languages with support of all currencies, and a collection of captivating promotional tools that enhance its immersive games. Follow us on Twitter: @Playson_Ltd, as well as Facebook: Playson Ltd.

Company details

Company typeSME
Company size201 - 500

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Job description

Playson is a leading online gaming supplier, founded in 2012, which has developed worldwide recognition in the industry. We offer complete gaming solutions based on the latest technologies and detailed market analysis for the leading iGaming operators. 

We are looking for a passionate Senior Front-End JS Game Developer to deliver high performance, fresh vision, and a desire for scalability within the company. The job will suit the best a committed developer who is ready to work with the game engine and new feature development.

🎯 To Succeed In The Role, You'll Have 🤝

  • 4+ years of JavaScript UI Client programming experience in a business environment. With strong focus on FPS and CPU performance.

  • Expert in TypeScript, Javascript ES6+, excellent understanding of the rendering cycle in Canvas/WebGL.

  • Deep understanding of Event Loop and benefits of sync or async approaches.

  • Experience in cross-browser development.

  • Strong knowledge of OOP, knowledge of game programming patterns, practices, and techniques.

  • Proactively propose different solution algorithms.

  • Experience with Git.

  • Excellent communication skills and being a team player.

  • Product first mindset

  • GTD (getting things done) attitude, self-sufficiency, open for learning.

Would Be Beneficial To Know 🤝

  • Understanding of performance optimisation algorithms, memory management, threading

  • Experience in Game Development.

  • Experience with Spine animations

  • Experience with Texturepacker

  • Experience with GitHub Actions

  • Experience with Unit Testing

  • Experience of work in Jira, Confluence

  • Knowledge of Vue on a basic level

  • Experience in full-stack development

  • Familiarity with Scrum workflow processes

🎯 Your Role In Elevating Our Games 🛠️

  • Join a team of professional game developers

  • Practice openness and agility in game development

  • Be a part of Playson Engineering Community and exchange ideas, expertise

  • Suggest improvements for the game engine

  • Design and write functional unit tests against updated code

  • Develop tools and scripts for work optimisation

🎁 What You Get In Return 🎉

  • Competitive Salary and annual performance/salary reviews

  • Realistic and transparent Bonus system (15-20%), paid quarterly

  • Unlimited paid vacation leave & paid sick leave

  • Flexible work schedule to accommodate your needs

  • 100% Remote

  • Medical Insurance for you +1.

  • Financial Support for Life Events & Extended Parental Leave

  • Paid professional development courses and trainings

  • B2B contracts

📞 Recruitment Process 💬

1. HR Interview (30-45 min)

2. Technical interview with live coding (90 min)

3. Final Interview with CTO & PO & Software Architect (60 min)

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