Intermediate Gameplay Developer

Prodigy Education; Greater Toronto Area; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Intermediate Gameplay Developer and influence how millions of students engage with math through gaming! You'll be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to creating engaging online math experiences. Your contributions will help students embark on quests, level up, and collect virtual pets while mastering math topics. This role offers the chance to work with innovative technologies in a supportive environment that fosters growth and collaboration. If you have a passion for gaming and a desire to make a difference in education, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Health and Wellness Programs

Professional Development Opportunities

Remote Work Options

Inclusive Workplace Initiatives

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in game development or web development.
• Proficient in building upon existing code and creating new systems.
• Excellent communication skills for effective teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve game systems and tooling.
• Participate in code reviews for quality assurance.
• Collaborate with product owners and designers to bring concepts to life.

Skills

Game Development

Web Development

Communication Skills

Proactive Learning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Typescript

Javascript

PixiJS

React

Electron

Job description

Prodigy Education is a global leader in game-based learning. Our mission is to help every student in the world love learning, motivating more than 20 million students a year to practice standards-aligned math and English. More than 800,000 teachers use Prodigy as a free instructional tool. Fun, motivating, and research-based, Prodigy is the EdTech platform students actually ask to use. Visit www.prodigygame.com to learn more.

The Engineering team builds and operates a high performance, scalable, reliable, and secure technology platform that will allow us to transform education and deliver effective learning experiences to every student in the world. We do this by building for tomorrow, failing fast and early, and empowering each other to make things better. Interested in learning more about what we're working on? Visit the Prodigy Engineering blog at https://medium.com/prodigy-engineering

We're seeking an Intermediate Gameplay Developer to join our team working on our flagship math MMO game, utilized by 7 million students monthly. In this role, you'll have the chance to influence the way millions of students engage with math through gaming, enriching both their learning and enjoyment. You'll contribute to creating engaging online math experiences where students embark on quests, level up, and collect virtual pets, all while learning from an extensive range of 1500 math topics.

Your Impact

• Develop new or make improvements to game systems and tooling

• Participate in code reviews to ensure codebase quality, identify areas for improvement, and contribute to the development of team best practises

• Test code rigorously to identify and resolve bugs, delivering reliable and polished features

• Collaborate with product owners, designers and artists to bring game concepts to life.

About You

• You have a sincere love for gaming and bring at least 3 years of experience in game development or equivalent experience in web development

• You're equally as proficient in both building upon existing code and creating new systems.

• You are a proactive learner who actively seeks out new technologies and willingly shares your knowledge with the team

• Your communication skills are excellent, enabling effective teamwork and the ability to explain technical details to non-technical team members.

Bonus Points

• Experience working on Live service games or RPGs

• Experience with multiple commercial game engines or proprietary game engines

Core Technologies

• Languages : Typescript, Javascript

• Frameworks : PixiJS

• We use our own engine and editor built upon Pixi.js, React and Electron

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 outhere.

• #LI-Hybrid

Prodigy Math is used by almost one million teachers a year, and was named the most popular supplemental education platform in classrooms in the United States! Our products have also won numerous consumer awards, including the Mom’s Choice Award, Parent and Teacher Choice Awards, and National Parenting Product Award.

Come as you are. We believe the power of our collective potential will transform education. We are building towards a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace to empower and create access and opportunity for all. We welcome applications from people from all underrepresented groups, including (but not limited to) people of any gender, age, or religion, members of the LGBTQIA2+ community, BIPOC and other underrepresented races and nationalities, people with disabilities, veterans, and anyone who may contribute to the further diversification of Prodigy Education. If you feel like you don’t have all the qualifications for this position and are willing to use your initiative to learn the rest, we’d still love for you to apply!

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Prodigy Education will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please notify us at [e-mail], and we will work with you to meet your needs.