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Senior Game Developer
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Mid-level · 4+ years
Job description
Senior Game Developer responsible for building and optimising game features close to the engine, improving performance and scalability, and shaping the player experience. Part of a team valuing ownership, creativity and speed.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote
What you'll do
- Develop and optimise game features with a strong focus on performance (FPS, CPU usage)
- Work closely with the game engine, contributing to its evolution and improvements
- Propose and implement efficient algorithms and technical solutions
- Design and write unit tests to ensure code quality and stability
- Build tools and scripts to improve development efficiency
- Collaborate with a team of developers, contributing to a culture of openness and agility
- Actively participate in the Engineering Community, sharing knowledge and ideas
What we're looking for
- 4+ years of experience in JavaScript UI client development in a commercial environment
- Strong expertise in TypeScript and modern JavaScript (ES6+)
- Solid understanding of Canvas/WebGL rendering cycles
- Deep understanding of the Event Loop and synchronous vs asynchronous approaches
- Experience in cross-browser development
- Strong knowledge of OOP principles and game programming patterns
- Experience with Git
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
- Product-first approach with a proactive attitude
- Self-sufficient, results-driven, and eager to learn
Nice to have
- Understanding of performance optimisation, memory management, and threading
- Experience in game development
- Familiarity with Spine animations and TexturePacker
- Experience with GitHub Actions and CI/CD processes
- Experience with unit testing frameworks
- Familiarity with Jira and Confluence
- Basic knowledge of Vue
- Experience in full-stack development
- Understanding of Scrum workflows
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Quarterly Bonuses
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Unlimited Paid Sick Leave
- Remote & Flexible Working
- Private Medical Insurance
- Financial Support for Life Events
- Professional Development Budget
- International Exposure
- Regular Company Events
How to get hired
- 1HR Interview (30-45 min)
- 2Technical interview with live coding (up to 90 min)
- 3Final Interview with C-level (60 min)
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About Playson
What they value
- Ownership
- Creativity
- Speed
- Openness
- Agility