Front-end Game Developer

Hacksaw Studios is a company that builds online games. Our games can be played both in social gaming and real money modes. We have wide distribution and our games are played by millions of people every month by players all over the world. We are currently looking to expand our development team and are looking for a Front-end Game Developer. You will be part of our game development team and work in a tight knit team involving both back-end developers and designers. Join our team as a Front-end Game Developer where you’ll bring visual assets to life based on design specs, handle the visual integration of backend-generated game mechanics, and work with animations and localizations. You’ll have the opportunity to debug, maintain, and review code, while also contributing to the evolution of our in-house framework. We’re looking for proactive developers who are eager to work on diverse tasks and improve our tools, making a real impact on the player experience. We offer a nice office in Bucharest, transparent remuneration (the salary range for this role will be shared with you via email/message prior to the first interview stage), an opportunity to work with other experienced game developers and the chance to take part in building a new team. Please note that we are working full time in the office - we believe that in-person collaboration helps us build a stronger team . We Also Offer 23 days of paid holiday / year A monthly budget on Benefit Edenred (specific budget details will be provided along with the salary range before the interview). Your Tasks Will Include Work with the development and design team to create new games and update old games, as required Learn about the online gaming industry and stay up to date on current trends and what is popular with players Participate in code reviews and merge requests Work on our game development framework which modularizes functionality that gets re-used between games Co-operate with colleagues with similar roles, both in-house and with our partners Required Skills And Experience Experience with game development, or a solid development background and a strong desire to learn Experience with a programming language suited for game development, such as C++, Javascript, Typescript, C#, Java, Haxe or similar; Other things that would be a bonus (but not required): Experience with some form of game development library, such as Unity, Unreal Engine, Pixi or similar Shader programming experience An interest in mathematics 3d programming experience, such as OpenGL A working knowledge of how a browser communicates with a back-end server Experience in debugging Social gaming experience A personal interest in games and an understanding of the industry, or a desire to learn. By applying for this position, you consent to the collection and processing of your information for recruitment purposes.