Senior Javascript/Typescript Game Developer (remote contract)

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Industry: Education

Do you have a passion for creating games that teach and keep learners engaged? Do you want to help us create the future of game-based learning? As a Game Developer you will have the chance to join a small, independent team and leave your mark in the rapidly growing game-based learning market.

What you'll do:
- Add multiplayer support to existing Phaser.io game leveraging multiplayer framework such as colyseus.js or similar.
- Implement Jeopardy-style multiplayer game features such as: game lobby, players joining game, live timer, players answer questions, post game results
- Develop the right data structures and abstractions to support code reusability.
- Iterate and adjust designs based on game metrics, team input, internal/external play tests and community feedback.

What you'll definitely need:
- A consistent track record of released games.
- Worked and experienced in Phaser.io or similar technology.
- Worked and experienced in real-time multiplayer game architecture.
- Deep understanding of core mechanics-, game loop- and meta-game design in games.
- Proficiency in JavaScript/ES6+, Typescript (3+ years commercial experience).
- To hold an academic degree in the field of IT or game development, or to have successfully completed a comparable apprenticeship.
- To speak English (our company language) fluently.
- Minimum daily 2 work hour intersection with ET (Eastern) or MT (Mountain) timezones.

What we'd love you to have:
- Deep passion for card games, casual games, game-based learning!
- Experience with frontend stacks.
- An eye for delightful user experience and tasteful design choices.

Send your resume to: [email protected]