Game Developer (Remote)
Posted 1 week ago by Twine
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: This role focuses on designing and developing an interactive web-based game, 'Peak Shaver – Save the Grid!', aimed at educating trade show visitors about load management. The ideal candidate will create a seamless, touchscreen-optimized experience that promotes user engagement and lead generation. Responsibilities include implementing real-time load visualization and ensuring the game is robust and easy to update. The position requires a strong background in web game development and proficiency in relevant programming languages.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop a web-based game optimized for touchscreen devices and trade show environments
- Implement real-time load visualization and intuitive controls for a 30–45 second gameplay session
- Provide instant feedback and scoring based on player performance
- Integrate a post-game registration system for leaderboard participation and lead collection
- Ensure offline capability, fast loading times, and local highscore storage
- Enable export functions for collected leads and facilitate easy content updates
- Collaborate on integrating provided branding materials and maintaining a simple, user-friendly interface
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in web game development, preferably for events or educational purposes
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3; experience with game frameworks such as Phaser or similar is highly desirable
- Ability to design intuitive touchscreen interfaces and real-time data visualizations
- Experience implementing offline functionality and local data storage
- Familiarity with user registration flows and secure data handling for lead generation
- Strong attention to performance optimization and fast loading
- Ability to work with provided branding assets and adapt content as needed
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a pragmatic, creative approach to interactive design
- Availability for project-based, contract work with timely delivery
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
This role involves designing and developing an interactive, web-based game for use at trade shows, focused on educating visitors about load management in an engaging and accessible way. The game, 'Peak Shaver – Save the Grid!', will allow players to act as energy managers, aiming to prevent load peaks from multiple energy consumers within a short, timed session. The ideal candidate or team will deliver a seamless, touchscreen-optimized experience that encourages user participation and lead generation, while ensuring the platform is robust, fast-loading, and easy to update.
Responsibilities
- Develop a web-based game optimized for touchscreen devices and trade show environments
- Implement real-time load visualization and intuitive controls for a 30–45 second gameplay session
- Provide instant feedback and scoring based on player performance
- Integrate a post-game registration system for leaderboard participation and lead collection
- Ensure offline capability, fast loading times, and local highscore storage
- Enable export functions for collected leads and facilitate easy content updates
- Collaborate on integrating provided branding materials and maintaining a simple, user-friendly interface
Skills And Requirements
- Proven experience in web game development, preferably for events or educational purposes
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3; experience with game frameworks such as Phaser or similar is highly desirable
- Ability to design intuitive touchscreen interfaces and real-time data visualizations
- Experience implementing offline functionality and local data storage
- Familiarity with user registration flows and secure data handling for lead generation
- Strong attention to performance optimization and fast loading
- Ability to work with provided branding assets and adapt content as needed
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a pragmatic, creative approach to interactive design
- Availability for project-based, contract work with timely delivery
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