Senior Gameplay Developer
Senior Gameplay Developer
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Prodigy Education a global leader in gamebased learning is on a mission to make every student in the world love learning. We believe learning should be as fun as playing a video game. This is central to our educational philosophy because when you love what you do you do it better. Visit www.prodigygame to learn more.
With Prodigy kids practice standardsaligned skills in Math and English as they play our fun adaptive learning games. All with teacher and parent tools to support their learning in class and at home.
The Engineering team builds and operates a high performance scalable reliable and secure technology platform that will allow us to transform education and deliver effective learning experiences to every student in the world. We do this by building for tomorrow failing fast and early and empowering each other to make things better. Interested in learning more about what were working on Visit the Prodigy Engineering blog at https://medium/prodigyengineering
Were seeking a Senior Game Developer to join our team working on our flagship math MMO game utilized by 7 million students monthly. In this role youll have the chance to influence the way millions of students engage with math through gaming enriching both their learning and enjoyment. Youll contribute to creating engaging online math experiences where students embark on quests level up and collect virtual pets all while learning from an extensive range of 1500 math topics.
Your Impact
Develop highquality code to support engaging and educational gameplay suitable for children.
Maintain a balance between development speed and longterm futureproofing prioritizing speed when necessary.
Lead initiatives to introduce innovative features and enhance team collaboration and efficiency.
Collaborate with product owners game designers artists and other team members to ensure seamless integration of game design and technical aspects resulting in engaging gameplay experiences.
Oversee the entire software development lifecycle encompassing system design code implementation automated testing deployment and monitoring.
Offer technical leadership and mentorship within the team to foster a culture of high performance.
Optimize game performance to ensure smooth operation across various devices and platforms including school and home settings.
About You
You have a passion for gaming with a minimum of 7 years of experience in game development.
You bring significant experience with live game environments mobile gaming and RPGs along with a nuanced understanding of the unique challenges they pose.
You have a deep understanding of engines like Unity Unreal and Godot enabling you to leverage their capabilities and limitations to enhance our proprietary engine.
You have a profound understanding of game development principles design patterns algorithms and performance optimization.
Youre proficient in both building upon existing code and creating new systems.
Your communication skills are excellent enabling effective teamwork and the ability to explain technical details to nontechnical team members.
You are always eager to learn and share your knowledge with others.
Bonus Points
Experience working on MMO
Deep experience in any of the following areas: Gameplay programming 2d graphics web browsers Live operations
Core Technologies
Our game is built with a custom HTML5 engine and editor based on PixiJS developed in TypeScript.
We also use an Electron App editor developed with React/TypeScript
Working at Prodigy
Be part of a missiondriven organization dedicated to helping every student in the world love learning! At Prodigy Education your work positively impacts the lives of millions of students and teachers worldwide.
Join a company which empowers a Growth Mindset among its team members so you grow as we do. Youll also work on awardwinning products which harness the magic of math and power of language for students in grades 1st8th.
We understand that a thriving team is at the core of our success. So on top of an inspirational mission and rewarding work our Total Rewards Program reflects our commitment to your financial physical and mental wellbeing.
Its not just about the work though; its about the culture. As the Toronto Star reports in a recent feature on Prodigy: Prodigys secret sauce is that it sees its corporate culture as something that is built slowly from the ground up and is always evolving. Check it outhere.
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Prodigy Math is used by almost one million teachers a year and was named the most popular supplemental education platform in classrooms in the United States! Our products have also won numerous consumer awards including the Moms Choice Award Parent and Teacher Choice Awards and National Parenting Product Award.
Come as you are. We believe the power of our collective potential will transform education. We are building towards a diverse inclusive and equitable workplace to empower and create access and opportunity for all. We welcome applications from people from all underrepresented groups including (but not limited to) people of any gender age or religion members of the LGBTQIA2 community BIPOC and other underrepresented races and nationalities people with disabilities veterans and anyone who may contribute to the further diversification of Prodigy Education. If you feel like you dont have all the qualifications for this position and are willing to use your initiative to learn the rest wed still love for you to apply!
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005 (AODA). Prodigy Education will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation please notify us at and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
