Senior Game Prototype Developer

YallaPlay; United States; A distancia; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Remote-first

Generous paid time off

UAE visa sponsorship

Learning resources

Descripción de la vacante

YallaPlay is seeking an experienced game developer to lead ideas from concept to a complete playable prototype. You’ll define core mechanics, player flows, and a polished mobile UI/UX, while building frontend, game logic, bots, and lightweight backend for multiplayer experiences.

Proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript, Phaser or PixiJS, and Unity is preferred. You’ll work remotely with a flexible schedule, and opportunities to grow through AI-assisted development tools and rapid prototyping.

Formación

• 5+ years of professional game development experience or an exceptional portfolio.
• Portfolio of at least 5 completed playable games, prototypes, or commercial titles.
• Strong programming fundamentals across frontend and backend systems.
• Experience using AI coding agents such as Claude Code, Cursor, or Copilot.
• Ability to work independently from incomplete briefs and make design decisions.
• Strong judgment regarding scope and iteration.

Responsabilidades

• Take game ideas from concept to complete playable prototype, owning the process from A to Z.
• Define and iterate on core game mechanics, rules, player flows, and overall gameplay experience.
• Design and implement functional UI/UX for mobile platforms.
• Build frontend, game logic, bots, lightweight backend, and multiplayer functionality.
• Use AI coding agents and AI-assisted development tools to increase development speed.
• Scope ideas down to their smallest testable version to validate hypotheses quickly.
• Run playtests, analyze results, and recommend whether to iterate, progress, or stop.
• Package game rules and technical learnings for handoff to the production team.

Conocimientos

5+ years experience

5+ playable games portfolio

Strong programming fundamentals

AI coding agents experience

Independent work ability

Strong iterative judgment

Herramientas

TypeScript/JavaScript

Phaser

PixiJS

Unity

Descripción del empleo

Responsibilities

• Take game ideas from concept to complete playable prototype, owning the process from A to Z
• Define and iterate on core game mechanics, rules, player flows, and overall gameplay experience
• Design and implement functional UI/UX for mobile platforms
• Build frontend, game logic, bots, lightweight backend, and multiplayer functionality
• Use AI coding agents and AI-assisted development tools to increase development speed
• Scope ideas down to their smallest testable version to validate hypotheses quickly
• Run playtests, analyze results, and recommend whether to iterate, progress, or stop
• Package game rules and technical learnings for handoff to the production team

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional game development experience or an exceptional portfolio
• Portfolio of at least 5 completed playable games, prototypes, or commercial titles
• Strong programming fundamentals across frontend and backend systems
• Experience using AI coding agents such as Claude Code, Cursor, or Copilot
• Ability to work independently from incomplete briefs and make design decisions
• Strong judgment regarding scope and iteration

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience prototyping card, board, casual, or multiplayer games
• Proficiency with TypeScript/JavaScript and frameworks like Phaser or PixiJS
• Experience with Unity and server-authoritative multiplayer systems
• Experience using generative AI for art, animation, and audio assets

Benefits

• Remote-first and flexible schedule
• Generous paid time off and paid birthdays off
• UAE visa sponsorship (if applicable)
• Growth opportunities and access to learning resources

About the Company

YallaPlay is a rapidly growing startup mobile gaming studio focused on bringing people together through play. They create high-quality, engaging mobile games, such as "Spades Masters," and are dedicated to reinventing card games with fresh mechanics and social features.