About the role
Company Overview
At Light & Wonder, the digital team leads the global iGaming market, providing content and innovative software for online gaming providers.
Position Summary
The Game Developer is responsible for programming new interactive HTML5 games. This role involves managing schedules to create high-quality, stable products while meeting deadlines. Responsibilities include maintaining, updating, and fixing bugs in delivered products, as well as improving proprietary game engines to increase product quality or support new markets.
Primary Responsibilities
- Create interactive online games for the web and mobile devices in TypeScript.
- Work using proprietary game engine technology.
- Design new game components with an efficient architecture.
- Design and update new tools, features, and functionalities to expand game engine possibilities or optimize performance.
- Integrate animations and sound from the art team into the games.
- Troubleshoot and debug games based on feedback from clients or quality assurance (QA) teams.
- Analyze new product requirements and provide technical insights into the work required.
Essential Skills
- Fluent in both French and English (communications are primarily in English).
- Motivated, self-starter capable of multitasking.
- Detail-oriented and an analytical thinker.
- Disciplined and highly organized.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Qualifications
- 2-3 years of experience in online game development.
- Experience in JavaScript or TypeScript.
- Experience in the online gaming industry, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Strong knowledge of the web or mobile ecosystem.
- Versed in client-server programming.
- Skills in 3D programming (Unreal, Unity) are considered an asset.
Compensation, Perks, and Working Conditions
- Competitive benefits.
- Open and supportive environment.
- Modern and exciting workplace.
- Opportunity to interact with global teams on a regular basis.
- Tangible and genuine career development.
- Flexible working practices.
- Location: Montreal.
- Role Type: Hybrid, requires presence in office 4 days/week.