TL;DR

Mid Games Developer (Casual Games): Developing and maintaining gameplay features for casual games on Windows, Web, and Mobile platforms with an accent on performant, scalable, and maintainable code. Focus on building core game systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and optimizing gameplay performance across browsers and devices.

Location: Must be available to work standard hours from 09:00 to 18:00 Western European Time (Portugal time zone) and occasionally U.S. hours for cross-time zone meetings. Candidates outside Portugal will be onboarded as contractors via international payroll.

Company

%hirify_global% partners with Microsoft Casual Games to deliver quality casual games worldwide across multiple platforms.

What you will do

Develop and maintain gameplay features meeting product requirements and quality standards.
Collaborate with developers, product owners, designers, and artists to clarify requirements and integrate assets.
Follow coding standards and best practices to ensure clean, stable, and scalable codebase.
Debug and optimize performance for smooth gameplay on browsers and mobile devices.
Participate in code reviews and technical discussions, sharing knowledge with peers.

Requirements

Must have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
2+ years of experience in game development, preferably web-based or cross-platform games.
Good understanding of game architecture, design patterns, and front-end systems.
Experience with rendering frameworks (PixiJS, Three.js) or game engines (Phaser, Unity, Godot).
Familiarity with Agile workflows, version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and collaboration tools (Jira, GitHub).
Strong debugging and optimization skills for browsers and mobile devices.

Nice to have

Experience with Unity Game Engine.
Knowledge of REST APIs and backend integration.
Experience with JavaScript and TypeScript.

Culture & Benefits

Competitive compensation with performance and career development check-ins.
Health insurance and personal development budget.
Additional budget for conferences.
Time off from Christmas Eve through New Year's Day.
Unique culture of transparency, teamwork, and fun.
Summer Fridays off for more leisure time.

Hiring process

Contract position for 1 year, engagement via international payroll for candidates outside Portugal.