Studio: Prodigy Education
Job Opening: Senior Gameplay Developer – Math Game
Location: Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Develop high-quality code to support engaging and educational gameplay suitable for children.
- Maintain a balance between development speed and long-term future-proofing, prioritizing speed when necessary.
- Lead initiatives to introduce innovative features and enhance team collaboration and efficiency.
- Collaborate with product owners, game designers, artists, and other team members to ensure seamless integration of game design and technical aspects, resulting in engaging gameplay experiences.
- Oversee the entire software development lifecycle, encompassing system design, code implementation, automated testing, deployment, and monitoring.
- Offer technical leadership and mentorship within the team to foster a culture of high performance.
- Optimize game performance to ensure smooth operation across various devices and platforms, including school and home settings.
Qualifications & Skills:
- You have a passion for gaming and a minimum of 7 years of experience in game development.
- You bring significant experience with live game environments, mobile gaming, and RPGs, along with a nuanced understanding of the unique challenges they pose.
- You have a deep understanding of engines like Unity, Unreal, and Godot, enabling you to leverage their capabilities and limitations to enhance our proprietary engine.
- You have a profound understanding of game development principles, design patterns, algorithms, and performance optimization.
- You’re proficient in both building upon existing code and creating new systems.
- Your communication skills are excellent, enabling effective teamwork and the ability to explain technical details to non-technical team members.
- You are always eager to learn and share your knowledge with others.
Bonus Points
- Experience working on MMO
- Deep experience in any of the following areas: Gameplay programming, 2d graphics, web browsers, Live operations
