Senior Game Developer

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Tombola

Senior Game Developer

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Sunderland

Hybrid

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Description

Hybrid requirements: This role has flexible working patterns.

As a key technical leader, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the game studio’s success. Your impact will extend beyond the development teams, interfacing with senior management and product managers to drive faster, higher-quality game deliveries. You will take charge of the direction of the game tech stack, introducing innovative tools and frameworks to continuously enhance the game delivery pipeline.

On a typical day, you will evaluate the viability of game concepts, lead projects from a technical perspective, mentor team members in code development, and work with integrations such as the shell. You will also consolidate technologies, explore and implement cutting-edge solutions, and collaborate with stakeholders to address high-level technical challenges.

Responsibilities:

Contributing to the building of game products from concept to release

Technical discussions on implementing game mechanics

Collaborating with other members of the game development team to create a cohesive and polished product

Maintaining current software and systems and fixing bugs

Leading projects from a technical perspective

Technical mentoring of junior team members

Requirements:

Knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript or another high-level language

Understanding of OOP programming principles

Experience with game development principles

Ability to communicate complex technical problems to non-technical stakeholders

Code documentation skills

Good understanding of agile methodologies and workflow

Ability to focus on the task at hand

Attention to detail

Problem-solving abilities

Nice to Have:

Knowledge of Pixi.js

Webpack

Source control (Git)

Shader authoring

Role tech stack

JavaScript

TypeScript

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Culture overview

We’re ambitious, we’re growing quickly and we’re looking for awesome people to join our already awesome team. #tombolalife is a lot of fun - we take pride in what we do, we work hard and we work together. We’re excited about the future and the team that will make an impact.

Employee benefits

Bonus Scheme

Cycle To Work

Flexible Working

Free Food

Free Parking

Gym Membership

Laptop

Learning Allowance

Life Insurance

Pension

Private Healthcare

Office vibe

City Centre

Friday Drinks

Hackathons

Open Plan

Social Events

Location

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Leadership

James Conway

Director of Technology

Tech overview

Tombola is one of the rare gaming operators with a fully cloud-native stack, running on AWS to deliver “infinite” scalability and cutting-edge performance across multiple European territories. At Tombola, we're not just another player in the game; we're the creators of the game. Our approach is revolutionary – we craft every element of our software in-house, from concept to execution. We take pride in the ingenuity of our developers and designers, united by their passion for pushing boundaries and shaping the future.