JavaScript/TypeScript Game Developer

Ela Games; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Relocation package

Partial compensation for language classes

Urban Sport membership

Private medical coverage

24 non-business days and 6 paid sick days

Transport compensation

Annual remuneration review

Teambuilding activities

Job summary

Ela Games, located in Lisboa, Portugal, is looking for a passionate game developer with at least 3 years of experience. You'll develop, test, and release various games, working closely with QA and server teams to ensure smooth functionality.

The ideal candidate will be proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript and familiar with frameworks like Cocos Creator. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including relocation support and opportunities for language development.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in game development.
• English level: at least Intermediate.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and release slot and table games through the full development cycle.
• Collaborate daily with in-house QA and server teams.
• Implement graphics, animations, and sounds in Cocos Creator.
• Develop new game features while improving existing projects.
• Ensure architectural compliance and functional accuracy.

Skills

Game development experience

JavaScript/TypeScript

Canvas/WebGL

Design Patterns

OOP and MVC principles

Cocos Creator

Data structures and algorithms

Modern JS frameworks

HTML5 features

Debugging and profiling

Git

Communication skills

Tools

Cocos Creator

Jira

Gulp/Webpack

Job description

Area of responsibilities

Develop, test, and release slot and table games through the full development cycle.

Collaborate daily with in-house QA and server teams to ensure smooth integration and delivery.

Implement graphics, animations, and sounds in Cocos Creator, focusing on coding gameplay features.

Work under the guidance of the Team Lead, providing progress updates and seeking support when needed.

Develop new game features while continuously improving existing projects.

Ensure architectural compliance, functional accuracy, and adherence to industry standards.

Assist team members by providing technical guidance and validating implementation quality. Track and report the status and progress of assigned tasks using Jira.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in game development.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with Canvas/WebGL.
• Familiarity with Design Patterns.
• Proficiency in applying OOP and MVC principles.
• Experience with Cocos Creator (preferably) or other frameworks such as Pixi.js, Phaser, PlayCanvas, Three.js.
• Experience with Spine would be a big plus.
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, asynchronous architectures, dynamic typing, performance optimization.
• Knowledge of modern JS frameworks (Model-View-Whatever).
• Understanding of HTML5 latest features.
• Experience in debugging and profiling browser applications.
• Hands‑on experience with Git (version control systems).
• English level: at least Intermediate.
• Strong communication skills.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Gulp/Webpack (task manager tools)
• Familiarity with WebGL shaders

Benefits

• Learning and development opportunities and interesting, challenging tasks.
• Relocation package (tickets, staying in a hotel for up to 2 weeks, and visa relocation support for our employees and their family members).
• Opportunity to develop language skills, with partial compensation for the cost of English and Portuguese language classes (for localization purposes).
• Partial compensation for tennis and padel lessons.
• Urban Sport membership benefit (the most diverse sports and wellness offering in Europe, with more than 50+ activities).
• Private medical coverage, including inpatient, outpatient, dental care, annual check-ups, and maternity support.
• Time for proper rest, with 24 non-business days per year and an additional 6 paid sick days.
• Transport compensation – 200 euros net per month.
• Competitive remuneration level with annual review.
• Teambuilding activities.