About WinZO Games
WinZO is India’s largest social gaming platform aiming at building an astronomical tech strong gaming ecosystem in the world. WinZO, in a short span of time has emerged as the leanest Series C funded gaming startup in the Indian startup ecosystem. We have so far raised over $100MM and handle more than 5 Bn+ micro transactions monthly, a number which is fast growing. With a vision of becoming a household name for Bharat catering to their entertainment needs through interactive engagements, Paavan Nanda (Co-Founder, WinZO, Zostel & ZO Rooms) and Saumya Singh Rathore (Co-Founder, WinZO, Ex-Chief of Staff & Growth- ZO Rooms, Zostel, Ex-Times Group), are aggressively building the platform to not just capture market opportunities but also explore and maximize potential of social interactions as consumption drivers. Both of them are putting together WinZO piece by piece using tech and data to create a transparent and unique gaming experience for its users.
WinZO hosts 100+ games in 12+ languages, has a user base of 200 million of which 80% users consuming the app in vernacular languages. WinZO has always yearned to mentor, guide and onboard games to be culturally relevant for Bharat. It also provides opportunities for housewives to translate and earn which empowers them economically. A 200+ members strong team with stellar professionals coming from global tech giants and companies such as Google, Amazon, Flipkart, McKinsey etc, WinZO is funded and backed by global gaming and entertainment investment funds such as Griffin Gaming Partners, Maker’s Fund, Courtside Ventures, Pags Group and Kalaari.
Our vision to create a 'Made in India for the World' tech product has taken a big leap with our global expansion in Brazil. Our recent presence at the Brazil Game Show 2023 marked a historic moment, showcasing India's prowess at a global stage. WinZO is continually working towards revolutionizing the gaming ecosystem by creating a complete entertainment package through a slew of interactive features. Speaking of the larger picture the platform is driving unique initiatives that are constantly attempting to nurture and groom developers.
WinZO Values:
Integrity, Excellence Perseverance, Fine Judgement, Agility
About the Role:
As a part of the Web Development Team at WinZO, you will be the gatekeeper to our website as we are a real-money gaming platform and our website is our entry gate for users to download and interact with the WinZO App. You should be a creative problem solver who will work across teams to design, develop, and maintain our next generation websites. You will be working in a fast-paced environment which will require you to take initiatives and ownership of work.
What you will do:
● Collaborate with cross-functional teams including designers, backend developers, and product
managers to translate game requirements into functional web applications.
● Optimize web applications for maximum speed and scalability, ensuring high performance and
responsiveness.
● Implement and maintain security best practices to protect user data and ensure compliance with
industry standards.
● Conduct thorough testing and debugging of web applications to identify and resolve any issues or
performance bottlenecks.
● Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and ensure adherence to coding standards and best
practices.
● Complete ownership of a feature to ensure it meets industry standards, is valid, is properly structured,
and is compatible with browsers, devices (Mobile)
What you should have:
● Proficiency in fundamental front-end languages such as HTML, CSS), and JavaScript/Typescript (Also
comfortable with the JS library:React, NextJs
● Ensuring the developing application(website) has met the security standards: Frontend and Backend
● Testing: Experience with unit testing and tools
● Excellent communication skills, good visual design sense, in -depth experience in developing web-based
applications
● Passion for performance debugging and benchmarking
● A deep expertise in Javascript
● Working with API (REST)
● Attention to details and Creative vision
● Good organizational and problem-solving skills
At our core, we’re a creative company. Ideas is where we live, and we love building magical products. It’s not just about features, it’s also about how they make people feel. So, we build at the intersection of the technical and the romantic.And it all starts with people, the right team that cares deeply about our mission, values, and our users.We value diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer: we do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, ethnicity, or disability status
WinZO is the largest social gaming and interactive entertainment platform in India. Launched in early 2018, the Company partners with third-party developers to host games on their Android and iOS apps, where users can enjoy personalized multiplayer gameplay experiences.
The platform is available in 12 languages such as English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Bengali, and Bhojpuri, with over 175 million registered users. The WinZO platform facilitates over 5 billion micro-transactions per month across a portfolio of 100+ games.
WinZO is focused on building an enthusiastic community of gamers and gaming influencers in Tier 2 – 5 cities in India. The Company envisions a future where the WinZO platform can deliver a culturally relevant and enjoyable experience in the Indian gaming ecosystem, monetized through a unique micro-transaction model.
WinZO, a series-C funded venture, has raised $100 million from Marquee gaming and entertainment investors such as Griffin Gaming partners, Courtside ventures, Maker’s fund, all of whom made their first investment in the Indian start-up ecosystem through WinZO.
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