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Game Developer (HTML5 / JS)

BoosterMedia

Company description

BoosterMedia is a young and fast growing company, bringing the phenomenal success of social and casual gaming to the open mobile internet.​ We manage mobile gaming portals in over 20 countries. Many of our clients and partners are leading online media and gaming brands.​

Our Game Studio specializes in browser-based mobile social games development using HTML5 and mobile optimized Flash. Additionally, Our portals distribute mobile games to consumers via all types of handsets and platforms, including iPhone, Android and Symbian and Bada. We further increase our distribution via different app-stores and social networks.​

We have our own in-house mobile games development studio, but we also work with third party game publishers.​ Our portals are currently monetized with mobile advertising and through Freemium models in our social mobile games.​

As the online mobile gaming space is a global business, so is the international company culture of our team.​ BoosterMedia is centrally located in the recently opened Dutch Game Garden, the new national gaming center in the heart of Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Job description

Game Developer (HTML5 / JS)

Job Summary and Responsibilities

We are looking for a Game Developer (full time) that is a skilled programmer that likes to work in a highly innovative and creative industry. As Game Developer you play an essential part of the game development team and are involved in all aspects of game development. You are responsible for most of the game programming, like gameplay mechanics as well as integration with our mobile social game platform. 

Because we operate in a highly innovative industry we are looking for a candidate that is eager to learn and has a keen affinity for new game- and mobile-technologies.

As part of the Game Studio team, you will work closely with developers, designers, artists, project management and the Technology team.

We require

• A computer science (Bachelor or Master level) degree or similar experience
• A proven track record (1 to 3 years) in HTML5, JavaScript, J2ME or similar programming language
• A team player with strong social and communication skills
• Good writing and communication skills in English

We also prefer

• Experience with Scrum or similar agile development methodologies
• Experience in developing for mobile platforms such as iPhone, Symbian or Android
• Familiarity with integrating social media such as Facebook

We offer

• A great creative working environment in a young and very innovative industry
• A competitive salary
• A good benefits package
• A relocation package for candidates outside of the Netherlands
• A very international scope of work
• An attractive office location in the very center of Utrecht, The Netherlands

For more information

Twan Bunnik, COO

E-mail: jobs@boostermedia.com

Phone: +31 30 32 000 70

Website: www.boostermedia.com

Apply and reactions

For applications to this vacancy, please send your CV/résumé and cover letter to jobs@boostermedia.com with reference to the Game Backend Developer position. For additional questions on this vacancy or BoosterMedia, please contact Twan Bunnik at the same e-mail address or call + 31 30 32 000 70.

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