Frontend Game Developer (100% Remote)Posted 22 hours agoCirca €50,000Job Reference: 35355

Pentasia is on the lookout for a Frontend Game Developer to join a remote client who is working to build first class digital teams that will enable them to achieve their ambitious plans of making 24 games a year by 2024.

100% Remote
European time zones.

Role and Responsibilities

Assist the Head of Development in all IT related planning Support training efforts if and when required Analise in detail project requirements and identify possible problems for the project deadline in a timely manner Help design and develop software according to the project specification and respecting the timetable defined by the project manager Implement best practices in software development Implement unit tests and assist in testing efforts Attend training sessions deemed necessary by management Strive to improve the technical team know-how by supporting on-job training efforts of other team members Contribute in the creation of new work processes and workflows while improving existing ones Assist in onboarding and train new employees when requested Help create and maintain the best work environment possible Work experience and skills
Essential experience Working knowledge of the gambling industry, in particular slot game development Proven work experience as a Front-End developer, JavaScript ES6, TypeScript, PIXI.js, Spine animations, Node.js, Webpack, Yarn, Bower. Good understanding of HTML, CSS, LESS/Sass and asynchronous request handling with partial page updates (AJAX) Knowledgeable of testing tools such as Protractor, Jasmine, Karma Knowledgeable of test-driven development (TDD) Proficient understanding of code versioning tools (Git) Experience working with best practices: Continuous Integration/Development, Issue tracking (JIRA) and correct and timely Documentation (Confluence) Communication skills Flexibility, motivation, initiative Ability to learn fast and transfer knowledge
Desirable qualifications Working knowledge of the gambling industry, in particular slot game development Degree and certificates in related fields Experience working with Linux OS