Middle Frontend Developer / Pixi.js
Optiplay
1 hour ago
Full-time
Remote
Cyprus, Germany, Poland, Slovakia, and Ukraine
Software Engineering & Development
We're looking for a strong Middle Frontend Developer who can think beyond a single game, at the level of the entire product portfolio. Architectural decisions, reusable components, shared pipelines: what you build affects multiple projects at once.
We're a team of people who left safe jobs to build something better. No bureaucracy, no pointless meetings β just sharp minds building games that stand out.
π§© What You'll Do
- Build and ship slot games end-to-end β from initial prototype to production release.
- Beyond game development, participate in shaping the frontend architecture and development standards across all projects β making technical decisions, reviewing code, and sharing expertise with the team.
- Collaborate with Producers, Artists, and Backend Engineers to ensure seamless integration and optimized performance.
- Contribute to code quality through reviews and shared standards, keeping our codebases scalable, maintainable, and reusable.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of new features, UI components, and in-game effects.
- Improve our core framework, build tools, and asset pipelines.
- Profile performance and debug across platforms (desktop, mobile, WebGL) to keep games running smoothly everywhere.
- Treat knowledge as a team asset β document your work and share what you learn with the team.
- Stay curious about modern frontend technologies and trends in the iGaming ecosystem.
π What You Bring
- 3+ years of frontend development experience, including at least 1 year building HTML5 slot games β enough to have shipped multiple titles end-to-end and learned from real production cycles.
- Strong expertise with Pixi.js and modern JavaScript / TypeScript.
- Solid understanding of OOP, asynchronous programming, and rendering performance optimization.
- Strong knowledge of Spine animations and deep understanding of asset management pipelines.
- Experience with or proficiency in Codex and WordCode is required.
- Fluency in English.
π§ Nice to Have
- Experience with game audio β Howler.js, Web Audio API, or similar.
- Experience with build automation, CI/CD pipelines, or process optimization tools.
- Familiarity with iGaming specifics: RNG logic, platform workflow, integrations.
- Experience with GLSL/WebGL shaders for custom visual effects.
- Experience with Vue 3 or other modern UI frameworks.
Benefits
- 21 vacation days + 5 extra day-offs annually.
- 12 paid sick days.
- Fully remote format β work from anywhere you feel productive.
- Flexible schedule: start your day anytime between 08:00β12:00 CET.
- Fixed budget for health insurance and gym/fitness.
- We provide all required work equipment.
- Zero bureaucracy and direct communication with founders and C-level.
- Minimal meetings, async-friendly workflow.
- Startup energy: fast motion, creativity, and tight-knit communication.
- Business trips and team meetups several times per year.
- Multiple salary payout options (flexible formats).
- β¦And many more perks unlocked after we hit break-even.