Web Engineer - Gaming / HTML5 Specialist (Mid / Senior)

3 Months ago • 3 Years + • Frontend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

This role involves designing, developing, and deploying major game features for web-based games. Responsibilities include owning game feature areas end-to-end, ensuring high standards for functional and engaging features, and collaborating with a team to iterate quickly on game concepts. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5 Canvas, and object-oriented design, along with experience in client/server systems for mobile gaming. The position requires a proactive approach to identifying and solving technical challenges, as well as excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with designers, artists, and other developers. Experience with game development and shipping titles is a plus.
Must have:
  • 3+ years software engineering experience
  • HTML5 Canvas expertise
  • JavaScript/TypeScript proficiency
  • Object-oriented design skills
  • Client/server system experience
  • Strong communication skills
Good to have:
  • GPU shaders
  • Node.js
  • Android/iOS game development
  • UI/Physics/Graphics/Multiplayer game development
  • Canvas animation

Job Details

Are you an awesome web engineer but looking to work on projects that will be enjoyed by millions of people? We are looking for a Web Engineer / HTML5 Game Engineer to help us build awesome web games.


If you're an expert at Canvas / HTML5 and web games, what are you waiting for? Let's talk!!


If you're a fantastic web engineer who is proficient with JavaScript / TypeScript but passionate about working on games, we'd love to talk to you ,as well, and can help you specialize on web gaming and live your dream. 


The Role:

  • Responsible for designing, developing and deploying major game features
  • Own game feature areas from end-­to­-end
  • Be the champion for the player! Insist on the highest standards and create functional and engaging features that will delight
  • Be part of a tight game development team looking to iterate fast on a fun concept and then building it out
  • Have real input on end-user product
  • Be a key member of a high performing software engineering team
  • Collaborate with design, engineering and production teams to devise optimal engineering solutions to game requirements
  • Hands­ on architect and coder for sophisticated client/server systems for mobile gaming
  • Innovate and iterate on process, systems and technology to deliver world­-class games
  • Be a leader; Identify and articulate technical and production risks and obstacles, as well as generate solutions!

Desired Skills:

  • Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years of professional software engineering experience, working on cross functional teams.
  • Proven effectiveness in directing or delivering production software for high quality games or consumer web sites.
  • We expect you to be good at using script debuggers like Chrome Debugger.
  • Strong Computer Science fundamentals in object­ oriented design, algorithms, and data structures.
  • Advanced software engineering skills, including the ability to write maintainable and robust code in a popular object oriented language.
  • Self ­starter, analytical and creative
  • Strong team player with a positive attitude.
  • Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively on shared projects with designers, artists, testers, product managers and other developers.

Bonus:

  • Canvas animation work
  • It's always a bonus if you know more than JavaScript - GPU shaders, Node.js etc.
  • Capable of JavaScript + HTML5 to create custom, interactive, user experiences that are enjoyable on all HTML5 browsers.
  • Game development experience with multiple shipped titles
  • Both Android and iOS game development experience
  • Specialized skills in a particular area of game development (for example: UI, Physics, graphics, multiplayer, game logic, etc.)

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Double Coconut is a boutique game development studio for Crypto/Blockchain, iOS, Android, and Web games using technologies such as Java, Swift, Unity3D, HTML5, and more.


Clients include BET Networks, Microsoft, SAP, MIT, OTG, Rush Street, Gaia, and many game publishers. Brands we worked on include Muhammad Ali, The Ellen Degeneres Show, Deal or No Deal, Catchphrase, and Dominion.


Powered by a super team with decades of high-scalability multiplayer and casual game experience.

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