Senior HTML5 Game Developer - Fully Remote

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Game Production

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior HTML5 Game Developer at SOFTGAMES, you'll design, build, test, and implement features in live instant games, expanding them to new platforms. You'll optimize code and assets for reduced loading times and bandwidth usage, collaborate with other developers, and contribute to shared libraries. Responsibilities include developing new instant games, maintaining and optimizing existing ones, writing robust and maintainable code, estimating task complexity, and contributing to CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, strong PixiJS and TypeScript skills, and experience with build systems and automated testing.
Must have:
  • 5+ years software engineering experience
  • Shipped & maintained at least 2 games
  • Strong PixiJS & TypeScript (HTML5) knowledge
  • Code optimization & browser app profiling
  • Experience with build systems (Vite/Webpack)
  • Automated testing & CI/CD pipelines
Good to have:
  • Facebook Instant Games SDK experience
Perks:
  • Fully remote work
  • Flexible working hours
  • Generous vacation
  • Home office allowance
  • Further training opportunities
  • Modern office in Berlin (optional)
  • MacBook Pro or Lenovo Laptop
  • Meal allowances
  • Wellness benefits
  • Home office electricity/internet cost allowance
  • Company swag
  • Offsite retreats
  • Team events

Job Details

Job description

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


As a Senior HTML5 Game Developer, you will take ownership of designing, building, testing, and implementing exciting features into our live games. You’ll also play a key role in expanding our games to new and existing instant game platforms, ensuring exceptional player experiences. Collaboration will be at the heart of your work, as you’ll partner with producers, artists, and other developers to share knowledge, refine processes, and implement best practices.

**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 optimize 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)

  • Ability to write well-abstracted, reusable and tested code while applying architectural best practices

  • Proficient in optimizing 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 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 is offering a great 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.

  • 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 virtual Game Nights, Pub Quizzes, Team lunches and much more

At SOFTGAMES, we value a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone's ideas are heard and valued. Join our dynamic team and be part of the exciting world of mobile gaming. Apply now and let your expertise shine!

Job requirements

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 build everlasting casual games for every platform.


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.

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About The Company

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 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.

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