Senior Software Engineer
6 Months ago • 5-8 Years
Game Design
Job Description
Senior Software Engineer (Front-End Game Developer) responsible for developing game clients and engines. Involves all aspects of development: requirements gathering, design, development, documentation, deployment, and maintenance. Collaborates with engine developers, art teams, and designers. Requires strong work ethic, self-management, and teamwork. Duties include developing and maintaining common game features, diagnosing and optimizing game performance, and developing tools and libraries to improve the development process. Experience maintaining social casino iOS and Android apps is a plus.
Good To Have:
- PixiJS
- NodeJS
- Web-based architecture
- Scrum/Agile
- Casino Gaming experience
- Jenkins
- Jira
- Android/iOS development
Must Have:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- 5-8 years software development experience
- TypeScript expertise
- Advanced OOP knowledge
- Familiarity with design patterns
- Excellent communication skills
- Version control (GitHub, Bitbucket)
Job Description
Job Overview
Senior Software Engineer (Front-End Game Developer) within the Interactive Game Development team is responsible for developing game clients and game engines for the Interactive department. The developers participate in all aspects of development, including gathering requirements, design, development, documentation, deployment and maintenance. They are essential for rolling out modern technologies used in the latest games. The developers will be in constant communication with the game engine developer, art team, and game designer to drive the game forward. This position requires a strong work ethic and the ability to self-start, self-regulate workloads, and work well in a group dynamic or independently. Duties involve developing and maintaining common game features. Diagnose and recommend optimizations for games to improve performance at scale and memory management. Develop tools, frameworks and common libraries to improve the game development process.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
- 5-8 years of software development experience
- Experience with TypeScript
- Advanced object-oriented design knowledge
- Familiarity with common design patterns
- Excellent organizational, oral, and written communication skills
- Experience with version control such as Github, Bitbucket
Preferred Experience with:
- PixiJS
- NodeJS
- Web based architecture
- Scrum agile project management
- Casino Gaming
- Jenkins
- Jira
- Android and/or iOS development
Responsibilities:
- Gathering requirements, design, development, documentation, deployment and maintenance
- Act as a liaison to game client developers when designing the communication layer between the client and game engine
- Developing and maintaining common game features
- Diagnose and recommend optimizations for games to improve performance at scale and memory management
- Develop tools, frameworks and common libraries to improve the game development process
- Work on maintaining social casino iOS and Android apps
- Test the software modules using either automated or manual tests
- Develop and maintain features and modules using company's coding standards while applying design principles and patterns
Note: All offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check
*Posted positions are not open to third party recruiters and unsolicited resume submissions will be considered free referrals.
AGS is an equal opportunity employer.
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