Softgames

Europe

Posted on: 01 November 2023

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Senior HTML5 Game Developer

SOFTGAMES is looking for a Senior HTML5 Game Developer to join our team and supercharge our games with exciting new features on instant gaming platforms, bringing joy to tens of millions of players each month.

The Senior HTML5 Game Developer designs, architects, tests and implements features into our live games. Further you'll work on bringing our games to existing and upcoming Instant Game Platforms. You will collaborate with producers, artists and other game developers to share learnings and best practices.

The Senior HTML5 Game Developer will ship robust and high-performance code, be passionate, and act as a fount of knowledge when it comes to game development. As part of a small, experienced and dynamic team you will enjoy a creative, challenging and collaborative environment.

**Qualified applicants will be expected to complete a technical assessment.

Your role:

Develop new Instant Games to be played by millions of users
Maintain and optimise game features of existing Instant Games
Reduce loading time and bandwidth usage by optimizing code and assets
Write robust, maintainable and extensible code
Estimate the complexity of tasks and write technical specifications
Contribute to shared libraries and communicate changes to fellow developers
Share knowledge and help colleagues

Your profile:

Great passion for games!
5+ years of professional software engineering experience
Shipped and maintained at least 2 games, preferably on multiple platforms
Strong knowledge and experience with PixiJS and TypeScript (HTML5)
Proficient in optimising and deep profiling of browser applications
Proficient with build systems (e.g. Vite or Webpack)
Experience with automated testing tools and CI/CD pipelines
Ability to write well-abstracted, reusable and tested code
Ability to quickly get up to speed with existing code and tech stacks
Experience with the Facebook Instant Games SDK is a plus
Open-minded, humble and always curious to learn

Benefits

SOFTGAMES offers a competitive package, including:

Remote first - We have a flexible working setup. Either fully remote wherever you are or on-site in our modern office in central Berlin - You decide.
Flexible working hours - Structure your working hours to your needs. No crunch, no overtime!
Generous vacation regulation no matter where you are!
Home office allowance - Working from home but something is missing? We offer a budget to make your home office as productive as possible.
Further Training - Everyone at SOFTGAMES is offered training opportunities to strengthen their skills or learn something new!
Studio - We’re a remote-first company but also offer a super modern office with state-of-the-art tech, based in the center of Berlin.
Equipment - Choose between a MacBook Pro or Lenovo Laptop.
Meal allowances - A monthly budget is additionally granted to be spent for your lunches.
Wellness Benefits - Access to Virtual Yoga, Meditation, and more to stay healthy!
Monthly extra grant for home office electricity + internet costs.
Swag - Enjoy our stylish Hoodies, Bags, Mugs, etc.
Christmas gifts - A tradition of unique and rewarding Christmas gifts.
Offsite Retreats - Twice a year the entire company gets together to learn, share ideas, focus on the future, and celebrate our successes. Our events in general are epic but our off-site Retreat is one of a kind.
Team events - We have regular Casual Fridays, virtual Game Nights, Pub Quizzes, Team lunches and much more

SOFTGAMES is the leading instant gaming company. We develop casual, truly social games that can be played instantly across all devices. Our hypersocial blockbuster game “Bubble Shooter Pro” became a global top grossing game on Facebook and is played by millions of people around the world every day. We partner closely with Facebook, Samsung and more to craft the next generation of instant games that billions of people can play together. SOFTGAMES is a remote first company and the home of around 100 people from all over the world. We believe in proactive, independent teams with the freedom to take initiative, challenge the status quo, and with the mission to create fun and everlasting Instant Games.

At SOFTGAMES, we believe that different perspectives and background in our teams contribute to the quality of our work. We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion / worldview, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity.

Have we caught your interest? Then we look forward to your detailed application together with your salary expectations and earliest possible start date.