West Pier Studio, an information technology and services company located on the seafront, invites dynamic and creative individuals to join their team as a Graduate JavaScript Game Developer. This is an excellent opportunity for people who have recently graduated or are in their early careers to work with seasoned developers and gain exposure to the entire development process from design, development, and deployment. The successful candidate will get to work in a lively, fast-paced environment and deliver high-quality products.
This role can also be done as part of a 1-year University Placement.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop web-based games using JavaScript and other related web technologies.
- Collaborate with other developers, designers, and project managers to develop games that meet the client's expectations.
- Troubleshoot and debug issues that arise during the development process.
- Write clean, modular, and well-documented code that is easy to understand and maintain.
- Optimize and enhance games to ensure they run smoothly on different web and mobile platforms.
- Research and stay up-to-date with the latest technologies, tools, and industry trends in game development.
- Participate in team meetings and contribute creative ideas to enhance products and processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
- Strong knowledge of Modern JavaScript / TypeScript.
- Game Programming Experience.
- Experience with game development frameworks and libraries such as Phaser, PixiJS, or Three.JS.
- Familiarity with unit testing, integration testing, and test-driven development.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to communicate with team members effectively and collaborate on projects intricately.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Options for 2 days a week remote working.
- Ongoing training with career development – A great opportunity to learn the latest technology that power our games.
- A very friendly, creative, and focused working environment.
- Regular awesome social events inside and outside the studio, such as board games nights, meals out, escape rooms, summer parties and much more.
- Beer & soft drink fridge.
- Relocation assistance.
- Extensive board game library.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Bonus anniversary holidays.
- Free eye tests.
- Excellent central Brighton location, based a short walk from the seafront, Brighton rail station, the lanes and some of the city’s most sought after coffee shops, restaurants, and bars.
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Last updated on Sep 26, 2023