Senior HTML5 Game Developer

• This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior HTML5 Game Developer based in India.
• Join a highly skilled game development team responsible for creating engaging and innovative online casino experiences.
• This role focuses on transforming creative game concepts into polished HTML5 products enjoyed by players worldwide.
• You will work across game implementation, performance optimization, visual effects integration, and code quality improvements.
• Collaborating with designers, producers, artists, and QA specialists, you will help deliver high-quality games on a consistent release cycle.
• The position offers the opportunity to contribute to a remote-first environment where technical excellence and creativity are highly valued.
• You will play a key role in building immersive gaming experiences using modern frontend technologies and industry best practices.

Accountabilities

• Translate game design documents (GDDs) into fully functional HTML5 game experiences, breaking down features into manageable development tasks and project tickets.
• Develop and implement game features using TypeScript while maintaining clean, well-structured, documented, and maintainable code.
• Apply JavaScript (ECMAScript) when required, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to coding standards.
• Manage source code through Git workflows, including regular commits, feature branches, merge requests, and collaboration with reviewers.
• Integrate visual and audio elements such as animations, image sequences, particles, and interactive assets using rendering libraries like PIXI.js.
• Collaborate with technical artists to optimize assets and ensure smooth game performance across platforms.
• Monitor and improve application performance by analyzing FPS, memory usage, CPU/GPU consumption, and rendering efficiency.
• Maintain strong code quality through testing practices, bug fixing, optimization, and removal of unnecessary code.
• Build and optimize production-ready game packages using tools such as Webpack and support efficient deployment processes through CI/CD workflows.
• Ensure games are optimized for modern web technologies, including HTTP protocols, WebSockets, and other communication standards.
• Partner closely with Game Producers, Art Directors, Product Owners, and QA teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Support structured release milestones, ensuring games meet requirements from early functional versions through final QA-ready builds.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of professional game development experience, with at least 5 years of overall software development experience.
• Strong expertise in TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6), HTML5, and CSS3.
• Proven experience with HTML5 game frameworks such as PIXI.js, Phaser, or similar technologies.
• Solid understanding of frontend development principles, browser performance optimization, and graphics rendering.
• Experience implementing animations, including Spine animations and asset optimization techniques.
• Familiarity with Git, GitLab, JIRA, or equivalent project management and issue-tracking tools.
• Ability to write secure, reliable, and well-tested code following development best practices.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Excellent collaboration, problem-solving, multitasking, and attention-to-detail abilities.
• Experience with WebGL or other graphics programming APIs is considered a plus.
• Previous experience with casino slot games, creativity, or knowledge of statically typed programming languages is advantageous.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Full-time opportunity with long-term freelance engagement options for contractors working within the Central European Time Zone (+/- 2 hours).
• 100% remote-first working environment with flexibility and autonomy.
• Opportunity to contribute to innovative gaming products released on a frequent development cycle.
• Career growth opportunities and continuous learning support.
• Knowledge-sharing culture surrounded by experienced industry professionals.
• Dynamic and collaborative team environment.
• Family-friendly policies.
• Access to social events and team-building activities.
• Dog-friendly office locations available for those working from office spaces.