Senior Software Engineer

Job Overview
Senior Software Engineer (Front-End Game Developer) within the Interactive Game Development team is responsible for developing game clients and game engines for the Interactive department. The developers participate in all aspects of development, including gathering requirements, design, development, documentation, deployment and maintenance. They are essential for rolling out modern technologies used in the latest games. The developers will be in constant communication with the game engine developer, art team, and game designer to drive the game forward. This position requires a strong work ethic and the ability to self-start, self-regulate workloads, and work well in a group dynamic or independently. Duties involve developing and maintaining common game features. Diagnose and recommend optimizations for games to improve performance at scale and memory management. Develop tools, frameworks and common libraries to improve the game development process.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
5-8 years of software development experience
Experience with TypeScript
Advanced object-oriented design knowledge
Familiarity with common design patterns
Excellent organizational, oral, and written communication skills
Experience with version control such as Github, Bitbucket
Preferred Experience with:
PixiJS
NodeJS
Web based architecture
Scrum agile project management
Casino Gaming
Jenkins
Jira
Android and/or iOS development
Responsibilities:
Gathering requirements, design, development, documentation, deployment and maintenance
Act as a liaison to game client developers when designing the communication layer between the client and game engine
Developing and maintaining common game features
Diagnose and recommend optimizations for games to improve performance at scale and memory management
Develop tools, frameworks and common libraries to improve the game development process
Work on maintaining social casino iOS and Android apps
Test the software modules using either automated or manual tests
Develop and maintain features and modules using company's coding standards while applying design principles and patterns
Note: All offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check
*Posted positions are not open to third party recruiters and unsolicited resume submissions will be considered free referrals.
AGS is an equal opportunity employer.