Games Developer

About this job

Job Title:Games Developer

Location: Oxford, UK

Salary and Benefits: Competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, flexible working hours, professional development opportunities, and comprehensive benefits package.

We are recruiting for a Games Developer for an innovative technology company based in Oxford. As a key player in the gaming sector, our client specializes in developing high-quality, optimized, and maintainable code for casino slot games. This is a unique opportunity to join a team dedicated to creating the best user experience imaginable across multiple platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and tune high-quality frontend code within a framework.
• Collaborate with the creative department to deliver optimal, on-time, and defect-free gaming solutions.
• Work with designers and developers to ensure games are performant and operable on both mobile and desktop platforms.
• Advocate for engineering best practices and contribute to technology decisions and architecture discussions.
• Mentor junior team members and lead on best practices in frontend development.
• Skills Required:
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with HTML5 and TypeScript in mobile and desktop environments.
• Proficiency with gaming/animation frameworks such as PixiJS or Phaser.
• Strong knowledge of animation techniques using WebGL or Canvas 2D APIs.
• Solid experience with GIT for version control.

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of CSS, PostCSS, and SASS/SCSS.
• Familiarity with CSS frameworks like TailwindCSS and Bootstrap, and responsive design techniques.
• Background in maths, statistics, or physics, or experience in 3D development.
• Experience with JavaScript build tools (e.g., Gulp, Vite, Rollup).
• Understanding of logging and analysis tools (e.g., Elasticsearch, Rollbar, Sentry).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of an internationally-based team.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.
• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness programs.

If you are an experienced developer passionate about gaming technology and eager to contribute to cutting-edge projects, click Apply Now!