Senior Gameplay Developer

1 week ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Prodigy Game Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Gameplay Developer to join our team at Prodigy Education. As a key member of our Engineering team, you will play a critical role in building and operating a high-performance, scalable, reliable, and secure technology platform that will enable us to transform education and deliver effective learning experiences to every student in the world.

Key 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.
Requirements
  • 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.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working on MMOs.
Core Technologies
  • Our game is built with a custom HTML5 engine and editor based on PixiJS, developed in TypeScript.
  • We also use an Electron App editor developed with React/TypeScript.
About Prodigy Education

We are a mission-driven organization dedicated to helping every student in the world love learning. Our award-winning products harness the magic of math and power of language for students in grades 1st-8th. We believe in empowering a Growth Mindset among our team members, so you grow as we do. Our Total Rewards Program reflects our commitment to your financial, physical, and mental well-being.

We are building towards a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace to empower and create access and opportunity for all. We welcome applications from people from all underrepresented groups, including (but not limited to) people of any gender, age, or religion, members of the LGBTQIA2+ community, BIPOC and other underrepresented races and nationalities, people with disabilities, veterans, and anyone who may contribute to the further diversification of Prodigy Education.

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