Tech Lead Game Developer

RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical leadership and development of client-side architecture for game slots.
Design and development of scalable solutions to accelerate content production.
Direct coding of the most complex architectural modules.
Deep performance optimization (PixiJS, WebGL), memory and CPU profiling for stable mobile performance.
Conduct strict code reviews, ensure code quality and adherence to standards.
Participate in resolving critical production incidents and release emergencies (hands-on).
Analyze Game Design Documents (GDD) for technical feasibility, assess risks, and veto suboptimal mechanics during planning.
Decompose GDD requirements into a technical backlog and estimate workload during planning.
Serve as a single point for technical requests: rapid evaluation and routing of minor fixes and bugs within the team.
Distribute projects and tasks according to developer seniority and strengths.
Evaluate developers’ technical skills (KPR), provide recommendations for their technical growth, and participate in technical interviews.

REQUIREMENTS

5+ years of commercial experience in GameDev or iGaming; 2+ years in Senior/Tech Lead roles.
Deep expertise in TypeScript (strict typing, safe code).
Excellent knowledge of Pixi.js internals and WebGL pipeline.
Practical experience with Spine 2D (integration, optimization) and animations.
Experience profiling JS code in browsers, managing memory (Garbage Collector), and optimizing draw calls.
Strong grasp of game design patterns (FSM, ECS, Observer, etc.).
Practical skills in analyzing GDD, estimating timelines, and distributing tasks in a team of multiple developers.
Results-oriented: understanding how technical decisions affect production speed and product cost.

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