Senior Frontend (HTML5) Game Developer

McNally Recruitment Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a highly experienced Senior Frontend (HTML5) Game Developer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in HTML5 and TypeScript, and a background in developing casino games. This role offers a hybrid work model with one day in the office per month, ensuring flexibility. Strong collaboration skills are essential as you'll work closely with designers and developers.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience working with HTML5 and TypeScript in mobile and desktop environments.
• Proficient knowledge of animation techniques using WebGL or Canvas 2D APIs.
• Solid experience working with source control platforms and tools such as GIT and SVN.

Responsibilities

• Implement and tune high-quality, optimised, maintainable code within a gaming framework.
• Collaborate with designers and developers to ensure performant games on all platforms.

Skills

HTML5 and TypeScript experience

Experience with PixiJS, Phaser or other JavaScript frameworks

Knowledge of animation techniques using WebGL or Canvas 2D APIs

Experience with source control platforms and tools such as GIT and SVN

Job description

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Senior Frontend (HTML5) Game Developer based in or near Oxford, UK, as you will be required to work in the office 1 day per month; otherwise, you will be working remotely. The candidate will be responsible for implementing and tuning high-quality, optimised, maintainable code within a framework, ensuring the best user experience imaginable.

It is preferred, although not mandatory, that you have a background in developing games and software for the casino industry.

Behavioural Competency: You will have the ability to work as a part of a team responsible for the development of casino slot games, liaising with the creative department to ensure that what you deliver is optimal, on time and defect-free. You will collaborate with designers and other developers to ensure that games are performant within our platform and operable on all platforms, mobile and desktop.

Mandatory Skills

• 5 years of experience working with HTML5 and TypeScript in a mobile and desktop environment
• Experience with PixiJS, Phaser or other JavaScript gaming/animation frameworks
• Proficient knowledge of animation techniques using WebGL or Canvas 2D APIs.
• Solid experience working with source control platforms and tools such as GIT and SVN.

Nice to have skills

• Knowledge of CSS, PostCSS, and SASS/SCSS.
• Knowledge of CSS frameworks (Tailwind, Bootstrap etc) and responsive design techniques.
• Passion for technologies and a desire to remain up to date with the latest skills;
• Ideally a maths, statistics or physics background, or 3D development experience
• Excellent knowledge of platform-specific and cross-platform capabilities and constraints
• Experience with JavaScript build tools (e.g. Gulp, Vite, Rollup)
• Have the ability to analyse and understand frameworks and functionality to ensure optimal experiences within a mobile-first development approach
• Experience with logging and analysis tools to quickly diagnose errors (Elasticsearch, Rollbar, Sentry)
• Great communication skills as a core member of an internationally based team