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Playson
Playson

Senior Game Developer

Location

Remote restrictions apply
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Salary Estimate

N/AIconOpenNewWindows

Seniority

Senior

Tech stacks

Game Engine Development
Game Design
JavaScript
+26

Permanent role
17 days ago
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About The Role

We’re looking for a Senior Game Developer to bring fresh ideas, strong technical expertise, and a passion for building high-quality games. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working close to the engine, developing new features, and continuously improving performance and scalability.

You’ll be part of a team that values ownership, creativity, and speed, where your work directly shapes the player experience. If you’re driven by building engaging products, enjoy solving technical challenges, and want to push the boundaries of what great game development looks like, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

  • 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

Requirements

  • 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

What We Offer

  • 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
  • Benefits may vary depending on location and contractual agreement

Recruitment Process

  • HR Interview (30-45 min)
  • Technical interview with live coding (up to 90 min)
  • Final Interview with C-level (60 min)

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