Game Programmer - Cocos2Dx (SDE Lvl 1)

As a game developer here, your responsibilities would include, among others, working on our internal development framework, rapidly prototyping new game concepts, and working closely with the team to create the next big hit(s). Simply put, we're looking for someone with a passion for both building great games and shipping great code.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Creating games in Cocos2d-JS for Web and Mobile platforms
• Writing clean, modular and well-documented code in C# as per standards with excellent debugging skills
• Prototyping game concepts rapidly.
• Implementing systems and functionality for games based on design specifications
• Implementing, debugging and refining core gameplay features
• Optimize code & memory for high performance on multiple mobile platforms.
• Scope out tasks and systems, looking for future improvements.
• Maintaining existing game code as per quality standards
• Collaborating effectively with a small, high-energy team of game designers and programmers
• Keeping up to date on relevant core technologies and best practices, so as to make suggestions to the team on new game mechanics or APIs available.

Skills & Expertise:

• At least 4 years experience as a Cocos2d-JS game programmer
• Excellent knowledge of Cocos2d-JS, Cocos2d-x (version 3 and above) and C++ or Experience with Cocos Creator and Javascript
• Previous experience working with web and mobile games (iOS & Android), as well as a proven track record.
• Experience working with online simulation & strategy based games - web and mobile.
• Strong knowledge of Box2d/Chipmunk Physics
• Experience with using SDKBOX (or having integrated 3rd party SDKs for Analytics / In-App Purchase / Game Centre/ Social Sharing)
• Familiar with working with 3rd party tools for generating SpriteSheets, Polygon shapes for physics and Particle Effects
• Competent with general game development concepts, including graphics development, game logic, communication with backend services and user interface development
• Can independently create quality solutions to problems.
• Can quickly, and efficiently, pick up and start working with pre-existing codebases.
• Proficient with debugging and profiling code, as well as understanding memory management for mobile games.
• Experience using Instruments to identify Leaks
• Familiar with Version Control protocols like git (used github/bitbucket etc)