Lead Game Developer managing client-side technology for scalable, high-quality web games at CoolGames. Mentoring developers and driving technical decisions for game client technology.
Responsibilities
Own the client-side game tech stack, architecture, standards, quality, and long-term evolution.
Make and guide high-impact technical decisions (performance, architecture, platform compatibility, tooling, rendering, state management).
Dive into the most complex, technical, or ambiguous problems and lead the path to solutions.
Ensure technical design discussions are structured, realistic, and aligned with constraints and business priorities.
Identify risks early and work with producers and leads to maintain predictable delivery.
Set clear expectations for developers and ensure alignment through ongoing direct conversations.
Give timely and constructive feedback, both when expectations are exceeded and when they are not met.
Coach developers in ownership, quality, problem-solving, and professional habits.
Help the team to implement, optimise, debug, and maintain core client features across our portfolio of HTML5 games.
Collaborate with backend and platform teams to ensure smooth integration and platform compatibility.
Requirements
7+ years of professional programming experience, ideally in game development
Full-stack understanding of HTML5 game development
Extensive experience with JavaScript / TypeScript and web rendering frameworks (Any of these: Cocos2d, PIXI, Phaser, Three.js, or similar).
Strong architectural skills with a focus on scalability, performance, and maintainability.
A track record of mentoring or guiding other developers.
Experience making technical decisions in a commercial environment.
Strong communication skills and the ability to set expectations clearly.
Experience with Agile/Scrum and version control (git).
Benefits
Competitive remuneration, including health care insurance, travel costs compensation, a company pension plan and a sport allowance
Market salary
A flexible hybrid working environment
A very open, informal and international company culture where everyone can make a difference.
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