Code | Montreal

Senior Front-End Game Developer

We are looking for a talented Front-End Game Developer to join our development team. As a Senior Front-End Game Developer, you will be part of our agile team working on the front-end integration of our games. You will participate in the elaboration of new game concepts and features and be responsible for the quality of the games you develop.

Responsibilities

• Participating in designing the front-end aspects of a game design including entertainment, pacing, features, and UI functionality.
• Designing, developing, and maintaining games in JavaScript (TypeScript).
• Developing new front-end game development tools, features, or extending current ones.
• Developing new casino games with our game development framework.
• Integrating the game graphics and visual effects.
• Integrating the game business requirements and features.
• Ensuring entertainment value to end users.
• Maintain and test games and tools to ensure stability.

Essential Experience

• Technical degree or higher in computer science
• Minimum of five (5) years of JavaScript (Canvas and Typescript) game development for mobile and desktop platforms.
• Experience with Pixi.js or Phaser.io JavaScript/CSS frameworks.
• Solid knowledge of Object Oriented Programming, MVC and other design principles.
• Experience working in agile and iterative environments.
• Familiarity with JIRA and/or other project tracking tools.
• Familiarity with Git and feature branching approach.
• Understanding web browser game development, with focus on mobile.
• A flair for game graphics programming, animations, effects, and optimization for best performance for online and mobile use.

Desirable Experience

• Experience developing slot machine front ends.
• Good understanding of casino games and real money gaming mathematics.
• Experience working with graphically performance-heavy web applications.
• Experience with client-server integrations and serialization techniques.
• Open to challenges of learning new languages, technologies, frameworks and approaches to development.
• Experience in game development projects (hobby or professional).
• Experience with other programming languages (C#, Java, / PHP / Python / C++, etc) is an asset.
• Genuinely wants to do a good job as a matter of pride in one’s work.
• Keen to learn and demonstrate ability.
• Self-motivated.
• Bilingual (French and English) is an asset.

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