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Prodigy Education is a global leader in game-based learning and is one of the fastest-growing EdTech companies in North America. Our mission is to help every student in the world love learning motivating millions worldwide via fun secure and accessible curriculum-aligned gameplay experiences. Visit to learn more.
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 seeking a Junior 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 high-quality code to support new features in the game that create a dynamic and ever evolving experience
Collaborate with product owners game designers artists and other team members to ensure the regular release of the games treasure track(Battle Pass)
Implement and help innovate in-game festivals to ensure an evolving and dynamic in-game experience
Build tooling that helps streamline designers workflows and enables them to quickly and safely augment the player experience
Maintain a balance between development speed and long-term future-proofing prioritizing speed when necessary.
Offer technical feedback for other developers code to ensure best practises are followed and a culture of continuous improvement is fostered
About You
You have a passion for gaming and feel comfortable developing in Typescript
Foundational knowledge of programming concepts
Solving problems energizes you you enjoy creating quick feedback loops to create a hypothesis gather feedback quickly and iterate on a solution
Passionate about developing communication skills both verbal and written comfortable taking on the challenge of explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Technology is of huge interest and you stay on top of industry trends through a variety of mediums
Bonus Points
Familiarity with React
Experience with statically typed languages
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 mission-driven 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 award-winning products which harness the magic of math and power of language for students in grades 1st-8th.
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 well-being.
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 out here.
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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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
