Junior Software Engineer – Game Development

1 Month ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Junior Software Engineer in Game Development, you will collaborate with the team to develop modern online games for web platforms, supporting the technical implementation on the frontend. You will implement game mechanics, animations, and UI elements technically and integrate them into the game. You will work in an experienced team with game designers, backend developers, and graphic artists and learn how all the building blocks become a finished game. You will assist in error analysis and troubleshooting in close coordination with the QA team. You will develop new features with the team and contribute your own ideas to continuously improve the gaming experience. You will use modern tools and technologies and learn step by step how professional game development works in the frontend.
Must have:
  • Completed a technical degree or comparable training, ideally with a focus on software or game development.
  • Programming experience, ideally with TypeScript or JavaScript, e.g., from projects, internships.
  • Willingness to learn how games are technically implemented – scalable, reliable, and with clean code.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal in German and English (C1).
Good to have:
  • Experience with tools and frameworks like GitLab, Docker, pixi.js or React.js.
Perks:
  • Lived company values in a collaborative work environment.
  • Sustainable company growth.
  • Hybrid work model: Highest flexibility in terms of working hours and location.
  • High-quality office in Berlin-Mitte as a centrally located meeting place.
  • A warm welcome as part of an intensive, structured onboarding.
  • Learning & Development in the GAMOcademy.
  • Annual development dialogue and targeted development measures.
  • Various health benefits.

Job Details

Das machst du:

  • Du entwickelst gemeinsam mit dem Team moderne Online-Games für Webplattformen und unterstützt bei der technischen Umsetzung im Frontend.
  • Du setzt Spielmechaniken, Animationen und UI-Elemente technisch um und integrierst sie ins Spiel.
  • Du arbeitest in einem erfahrenen Team mit Game Designern, Backend-Entwicklern und Grafikern zusammen und lernst, wie alle Bausteine zu einem fertigen Spiel werden.
  • Du unterstützt bei der Fehleranalyse und -behebung in enger Abstimmung mit unserem QA-Team.
  • Du entwickelst gemeinsam mit dem Team neue Features und bringst eigene Ideen ein, um das Spielerlebnis kontinuierlich zu verbessern.
  • Du nutzt moderne Tools und Technologien und lernst dabei Schritt für Schritt, wie professionelle Spieleentwicklung im Frontend funktioniert.

Das bist du:

  • Du hast ein technisches Studium oder eine vergleichbare Ausbildung abgeschlossen – idealerweise mit Fokus auf Software- oder Spieleentwicklung.
  • Du hast erste Programmiererfahrung – idealerweise mit TypeScript oder JavaScript – z. B. aus Projekten, Praktika, Nebenjobs oder deiner Ausbildung.
  • Du möchtest lernen, wie Spiele technisch umgesetzt werden – skalierbar, zuverlässig und mit sauberem Code.
  • Du hast idealerweise erste Erfahrungen mit Tools und Frameworks wie GitLab, Docker, pixi.js oder React.js – oder bist motiviert, dich schnell einzuarbeiten.
  • Du arbeitest gern im Team, bringst Neugier mit, gehst Herausforderungen offen an und bist bereit, kontinuierlich dazuzulernen.
  • Du zeichnest dich durch eine selbstständige Arbeitsweise aus, hast eine leidenschaftliche Einstellung zu deiner Arbeit und definierst Qualität als Schlüssel zum Erfolg.
  • Du verfügst über hervorragende schriftliche und mündliche Kommunikationsfähigkeiten sowie exzellente Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse (C1). 
  • Du bist kommunikationsstark und empathisch im Kontakt mit unterschiedlichen Persönlichkeiten.  
  • Du verfügst über einen hohen Grad an Selbstorganisation und Selbstreflexion für die Arbeit innerhalb eines hybriden, kollaborativen Arbeitsmodells.   
  • Du hast eine Can-do-Mentalität und bist Feuer und Flamme, Dinge voranzubringen. 

Das gefällt dir:

  • Gelebte Unternehmenswerte in einem kollaborativen Arbeitsumfeld.
  • Nachhaltiges Unternehmenswachstum.
  • Hybrides Arbeitsmodell: Höchste Flexibilität in puncto Arbeitszeit und Arbeitsort.
  • Hochwertig ausgestattetes Office in Berlin-Mitte als zentral gelegene Location für Begegnung.
  • Ein herzliches Willkommen im Rahmen eines intensiven, strukturierten Onboardings.
  • Learning & Development in der GAMOcademy.
  • Jährlicher Entwicklungsdialog und zielgerichtete Entwicklungsmaßnahmen.
  • Vielfältige Health-Benefits.

Das gönnst du dir:

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