Senior Gameplay Developer - Math Game

Your Impact

• Develop high-quality code to support engaging and educational gameplay suitable for children.
• Maintain a balance between development speed and long-term future-proofing, prioritizing speed when necessary.
• Lead initiatives to introduce innovative features and enhance team collaboration and efficiency.
• Collaborate with product owners, game designers, artists, and other team members to ensure seamless integration of game design and technical aspects, resulting in engaging gameplay experiences.
• Oversee the entire software development lifecycle, encompassing system design, code implementation, automated testing, deployment, and monitoring.
• Offer technical leadership and mentorship within the team to foster a culture of high performance.
• Optimize game performance to ensure smooth operation across various devices and platforms, including school and home settings.

About You

• You have a passion for gaming and a minimum of 7 years of experience in game development.
• You bring significant experience with live game environments, mobile gaming, and RPGs, along with a nuanced understanding of the unique challenges they pose.
• You have a deep understanding of engines like Unity, Unreal, and Godot, enabling you to leverage their capabilities and limitations to enhance our proprietary engine.
• You have a profound understanding of game development principles, design patterns, algorithms, and performance optimization.
• You're proficient in both building upon existing code and creating new systems.
• Your communication skills are excellent, enabling effective teamwork and the ability to explain technical details to non-technical team members.
• You are always eager to learn and share your knowledge with others.

Bonus Points

• Experience working on MMO
• Deep experience in any of the following areas : Gameplay programming , 2d graphics , web browsers , Live operations 

Core Technologies

• Our game is built with a custom HTML5 engine and editor based on PixiJS, developed in TypeScript.
• We also use an Electron App editor developed with React/TypeScript.

Working At Prodigy

• Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to helping every student in the world love learning! At Prodigy Education, your work positively impacts the lives of millions of students and teachers worldwide.
• Join a company which empowers a Growth Mindset among its team members, so you grow as we do. You’ll also work on award-winning products which harness the magic of math and power of language for students in grades 1st-8th.
• We understand that a thriving team is at the core of our success. So, on top of an inspirational mission and rewarding work, our Total Rewards Program reflects our commitment to your financial, physical, and mental well-being.
• It’s not just about the work though; it's about the culture. As the Toronto Star reports in a recent feature on Prodigy: "Prodigy’s secret sauce is that it sees its corporate culture as something that is built slowly from the ground up and is always evolving.” Check it out here.
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