Game Developer

LudusCristaltec; Porto; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

LudusCristaltec in Porto, Portugal, is seeking a Game Developer to join our onsite team. You will design and implement game features, collaborate with artists and designers, and optimize performance across platforms.

Responsibilities include implementing gameplay systems, debugging, and working with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality experiences for diverse markets. The role requires fluency in English and Portuguese and willingness to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Excellent coding and debugging skills across game platforms.
• Fluent English for collaboration with international teams and stakeholders.
• Fluency in Portuguese for local coordination and support.
• Creative mindset with strong attention to detail and quality.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality game features from concept to release.
• Implement gameplay mechanics, animations, UI, and visual effects in collaboration with artists and designers.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices and coding standards.
• Optimize performance, memory usage, and stability across target hardware platforms.
• Debug, profile, and resolve technical issues throughout the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with game designers, artists, QA, and product teams to deliver engaging player experiences.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving development tools and pipelines.
• Adapt games to different markets, regulations, and hardware configurations.
• Contribute to technical design discussions and propose innovative solutions.
• Support live products with updates, bug fixes, and feature enhancements when required.

Skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in Portuguese

Strong coding and debugging skills

Creativity and attention to detail

Team player

Willingness to travel internationally

Tools

Photoshop

Job description

LudusCristaltec (from the Cristaltec and Lottomatica Italian groups) is focused on developing innovative games and technology for the Casino and Gaming Industry.

Our mission is to create amazing and unique products customized for each market segment.

We have released more than 250 game titles and currently have over 100.000 boards on the market, across several countries. We are also very proud of developing our own rock solid gaming computers and hardware in general.

In Portugal, our office is located in Porto near NorteShopping and we currently have +50 incredible minds in our Team.

We are opening a new position for aGame Developerto integrate our team full-time, onsite.

As a Game Developer,

What you will do:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality game features from concept to release
• Implement gameplay mechanics, animations, UI, and visual effects in collaboration with artists and designers
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices and coding standards
• Optimize performance, memory usage, and stability across target hardware platforms
• Debug, profile, and resolve technical issues throughout the development lifecycle
• Collaborate with game designers, artists, QA, and product teams to deliver engaging player experiences
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving development tools and pipelines
• Adapt games to different markets, regulations, and hardware configurations
• Contribute to technical design discussions and propose innovative solutions
• Support live products with updates, bug fixes, and feature enhancements when required

Required Skills:

• Strong coding and debugging skills
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
• Creativity and strong attention to detail
• Well-organized, self-driven, and able to work effectively in a team
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Fluent in Portuguese (spoken)
• Willingness to travel internationally when required
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Basic user-level knowledge of Photoshop or other image-editing tools