2D Game Developer -Defold

8 hours, 2 minutes ago
Contract
Mid Level
Software Development
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Construction & Engineering
11-50
Founded 2020

Description

  • Create, develop, and launch 2D games using the Defold engine.
  • Develop gameplay mechanics and systems using Lua scripting within a modular framework.
  • Collaborate with designers and artists to prototype games quickly and improve the user experience.
  • Optimize game performance across mobile and web platforms.
  • Write efficient, well-documented code that follows game development best practices.
  • Profile, identify, and fix performance issues to support stable releases.
  • Contribute technical solutions and suggest gameplay and UI improvements.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience developing and releasing 2D games with the Defold engine.
  • Proficiency in Lua scripting.
  • Knowledge of component-based game architecture.
  • Experience building lightweight, performance-optimized games for mobile and web platforms.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Collaborative, proactive mindset with the ability to work in an agile environment.
  • Ability to iterate quickly and deliver results under fast-moving development cycles.
  • Good understanding of deployment workflows across multiple platforms.
  • Experience with cross-platform deployment and performance tuning (preferred).
  • Knowledge of continuous integration and automated testing methodologies for games (preferred).
  • A strong portfolio featuring released 2D games or prototypes (preferred).

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