JavaScript Game Developer
TECHNOLOGY MALTA

We are expanding the Yggdrasil technology team into Malta, building a new unit of JavaScript Game Developers. You will be a decisive part of a kick-ass, cross-functional Agile team consisting of Developers, Artists and Testers and Production specialists. You will sit with the Malta based internationally experienced production team, utilizing high performing JavaScript technologies, particularly Pixi.js, to build on our portfolio of the best slot games in the market.

Your task will be to build high quality code to create beautiful front end for games with an intuitive and exciting gameplay. Your senior mindset, knowledge and experience will be crucial and you will be able to make a real impact on the final shape of our products. We are already known for our superb quality and focus on detail but we would like to push these qualities even further as we stretch the latest mobile and browser technology to the max. We have developed our own internal platform, iSENSE 2.0. which is one of the most sophisticated Slot Game platforms on the market. We are setting up our brand  for the long run and in order to keep up, we need Developers who know how to write clean code and feel comfortable with large codebases (100k+ SLOC).

Key skills

  • Thorough knowledge of JavaScript
  • Knowledge of OOP and Design Patterns
  • Ability to write clean code which is easy to maintain
  • Have an eye for detail and an intuition for tasteful, elegant, smooth visual effects
  • Hands-on experience with any Version Control System (i.e. Git, SVN, Perforce or Mercurial)
  • Background in game development, visually rich applications or the advertisement industry

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of any other OO language (especially ActionScript 3)
  • Experience with libraries such as: PIXI.js, Easel.js or TweenMax
  • Familiarity with Git and feature branching approach
  • Knowledge of Canvas or WebGL
  • Understanding of Unit Testing and TDD
  • At least basic knowledge of modern HTML and CSS

Objectives

  • Write high quality, well optimised, clean JavaScript code
  • Actively participate in the Game Development process to the create best games on the market
  • Closely cooperate with other team members: Developers, Artists, Testers and Game Producer
  • Push visual layers to the limits by creating pleasant looking animations and effects
  • Share engineering knowledge across the team and follow engineering good practices
  • Maintain and develop and create new unique functionalities of our internal iSENSE 2.0 platform

Yggdrasil is a Games producer with a reputation for making the best games in the iGaming and online casino industry. After 2 years, we have an enviable track record of game releases and work with the biggest and best operator brands in the market. Driven by innovation, creativity and technology in a truly open and multinational culture, we are enjoying huge year on year growth as our products and our team evolve, making bigger and better products with every release. If you want to be part of a really innovative, technology-focused game production team working with the best technologies we can fin​d, get in touch. You can reach us on careers@yggdrasilgaming.com or apply online.