Your tasks

We are looking for a Game Developer (f/m/x) to join our team on a two year fixed contract.

You will work on the shared web application / frontend of our existing games.
Shape the design, development, maintenance and improvement of our frontend, using a wide range of technologies like TypeScript, Vue, Sass, Jest, Sentry, Sonar, Github, Jenkins, build pipelines.
Collaborate in building and maintaining the roadmap.
Development and improvement of company’s frontend and tools and best practices for stable, modern, testable, and maintainable code
Write top notch code and review that of others.
Guarantee live system stability and performance.
Work together with other teams on system, bug & performance monitoring, tracking, data warehouse solutions, analytics, and game features.
Communicate with colleagues and other teams to ensure a smooth daily workflow.
Continuously modernize and professionalize the existing JS/TS code base.
Profile code and tweak it to run smoothly for our growing player base.

Your profile

You bring expert knowledge in TypeScript, HTML5/CSS3 and current frontend frameworks
You hold a diploma in computer science or similar and have professional experience in software development
You possess the ability to operate independently, good analytical skills, and the motivation to constantly improve and learn
You are enthusiastic about games and already have experience within the industry
You have strong communication skills
You enjoy working in an interdisciplinary team, thinking outside the box, and to constantly learning new things
You show familiarity with agile software development and scrum-based working environments or the wish to work with them in the future
You are fluent in technical and business English

What we offer

Inclusive Culture

At Bytro, we actively champion diversity, inclusion, and empowerment through our actions and culture. We ensure an environment of equal opportunities for all, celebrating a community where people of all ages, genders, abilities, and orientations are welcomed and valued. Our commitment to diversity is reflected in our team, which includes colleagues from over 30 different countries, fostering a richly multicultural and international workplace.

Office Life

Enjoy flexible work hours for a great work-life balance. We believe in hybrid work: work from our fully equipped office in St. Pauli with home office option. Our office offers you a variety of snacks and beverages and for an affordable commute we subsidize your HVV ticket.
We love dogs - you do too? Bring your furry friend to the office. Just make sure to speak to the other dog parents first to ensure they all get along and there are not too many in each office at the same time.

Career Growth

Passion drives our work, and we offer tailored growth opportunities for everyone. Our Bytro Career Path offers a structured career model to support your professional goals. In addition, we offer a variety of training and access to professional learning platforms as well as language courses.

More than just colleagues

Work hard, play hard: We genuinely like each other and enjoy spending time together. May it be during After-Work Drinks where we gather to unwind or during Board Game Nights which can get competitive but are always fun - regular events small or big are a huge part of our culture.

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About us

“Connect and Challenge Players. Anytime. Anywhere.”

At Bytro, our mission is to develop high-quality strategy games that are accessible to players worldwide. Game development, for us, is a promise of fun and entertainment – it’s what drives us every day.

As a proud member of the Swedish Stillfront Group, we create grand strategy games enjoyed by over 50 million registered players across 150 countries in 13 languages. Our office, located in Hamburg’s iconic St. Pauli district, offers a breathtaking 360° view of the harbor and the Elbe River, with convenient access to public transportation.

Our team is diverse and international, fostering a culture of open communication and flat hierarchies. We support the autonomous work of our agile teams, ensuring each employee contributes meaningfully to our success. We believe in efficient work and collective achievement.

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About The Company

Bytro is an owner-managed company, which develops, operates and publishes technically sophisticated cross-platform long-term strategy online games. By now, the games have more than 15 million players and are available in more than twelve different languages. The company has over 80 employees from more than 20 different nationalities.

In late 2013 Bytro joined forces with the Swedish Stillfront Group, which unites multiple development studios spanning multitude platforms and genres. The company currently operates from their HQ located in Hamburg, Germany.