HTML5/JavaScript Game Developer
Job Description
The ideal candidate will have the desire to develop desktop and mobile games and applications in a fast paced and Agile environment. The ideal candidate will be a team player who is able to easily multi-task, and is passionate about opportunities to learn and improve. Working closely with our art and sound team to convert assets into cross platform products, implementing an engaging experience and integrating with backend systems using industry leading technologies and best practices.
Tasks
Responsibilities
• Iteratively build games and other front-end systems. From turning concept art and mock-ups into a working prototype, right up to the production-ready product • Development of the games using HTML5 and JavaScript using industry leading technologies and standards • Help develop an efficient asset pipeline for improved productivity • Help optimize the asset quality to reduce loading time and bandwidth usage • Debug and test system games across different platforms and feed the results back into the design and development process • Build and maintain libraries and frameworks to be used by the development team • Learn and adapt industry best-practices, latest technologies, different frame-works and game engines to improve the quality of release products • Recommend and implement new ideas and technologies
Requirements
Required Skills
• Solid education in a computer-related area of study • Minimum 2 years of related experience in a game development role • Excellent knowledge of HTML5 and JavaScript. • Experience in creating highly graphical and interactive applications, including games and animations, on desktop or mobile. • Good English communicator, both written and spoken • Excellent organizational skills and the ability to balance multiple concurrent projects and work well with minimal supervision • Ability to learn and adept quickly to various new technologies
Additional Skills
• Knowledge of jQuery, JSON, AngularJS and PHP, including frameworks such as WordPress and Symfony will be an asset. • HTML5 game engine experience, such as , ImpactJS or Phaser • Experience with Bootstrap or Foundation • Flash/Flex experience • Gambling/betting development experience
Benefits
Our Benefits Working and living in the sunny island of Malta Dynamic and Fun events A competitive salary Fresh fruits Office in central location Monthly birthday celebration
