We make immersive & engaging instant win games for leading lottery and gaming operators

We’re looking for an experienced game developer to join our growing team of game developers.

The role involves some challenging work designing and developing HTML5 game content for the lottery and gaming industry, but in a relaxed and friendly team setting.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of Object Orientated Programming. An understanding of the Phaser and/or Pixi game framework would also be a positive benefit, along with a commercial understanding of game design and a creative mind. You will be working on and have input on all aspects of our games from design to launch.

You should:

• Possess a good understanding of game requirements and usability
• Continually improve code quality throughout the studio through automation and code reviews
• Contribute innovative and original ideas
• Maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of all appropriate existing technologies as well as new techniques and tech.
• Be able to mentor junior team members and share knowledge with the team

You should also be a confident and accomplished communicator with a commercial awareness and fit in with our highly active and integrated team and work processes.

Please submit your CV to jobs@sideplay.com.

No recruitment agencies please.

We’re creating a great opportunity for an experienced digital designer/artist to join our game production team.

Here at SidePlay Entertainment we create online games for the gambling and lottery industry, servicing some of the world’s biggest and best operators. Our highly regarded game content is played on desktop and mobile devices by millions of players across the UK, Europe and the USA.

This is a full-time role and the successful applicant will get to work alongside our team of designer/artists, animators and developers, producing unique and exciting game ideas. 

Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Creative Director, the duties of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conceptualise themes for instant win games
• Communicate/present concepts with the team
• Create production ready assets for animators and developers
• Work closely with animators and developers to troubleshoot issues throughout the production cycle

Key Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of design principles
• Have a strong design and/or illustration focused portfolio
• Intermediate-advanced Photoshop/Illustrator skills
• Troubleshoot technical and artistic issues within set deadlines
• Interest/experience in game design desirable
• Sound knowledge of animation principles desirable
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and collaborate with the team
• Relevant qualification, ideally to degree level but all applicants considered

Next steps…

If you are passionate about design and feel you have a lot to offer this niche area of gaming we’d love to hear from you.

We offer competitive rates of pay, flexible working hours and a centrally located studio full of the latest hardware and young, creative people.

Send a copy of your CV and portfolio of work to Paul Le Fondre, via email to: paul@sideplay.com or call +44 1534 491094 for more information about the role.

www.sideplay.com

No agencies please

We’re creating a great opportunity for an experienced animator to join our game production team.

Here at SidePlay Entertainment we create online games for the gambling and lottery industry, servicing some of the world’s biggest and best operators. Our highly regarded game content is played on desktop and mobile devices by millions of players across the UK, Europe and the USA.

This is a full-time role and the successful applicant will get to work alongside our team of artists, animators and developers, producing unique and exciting game ideas. 

Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Creative Director, the duties of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Storyboarding animations and interactions to brief
• Working with game artists for asset breakdown/creation
• Working with developers for game implementation

Key Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of animation principles
• Have a strong animation focused portfolio
• Intermediate-advanced After Effects skills
• Intermediate-advanced Photoshop skills
• Experience using Spine Pro (Esoteric Software) is preferable but not essential
• Ability to create/illustrate art assets is desirable
• Troubleshoot technical and artistic issues within set deadlines
• Interest/experience in game design desirable
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and collaborate with the team
• Relevant qualification, ideally to degree level but all applicants considered

Next steps…

If you are passionate about animation and feel you have a lot to offer this niche area of gaming we’d love to hear from you.

We offer competitive rates of pay, flexible working hours and a centrally located studio full of the latest hardware and young, creative people.

Send a copy of your CV and portfolio of work to Paul Le Fondre, via email to: paul@sideplay.com or call +44 1534 491094 for more information about the role.

www.sideplay.com

No agencies please

SidePlay Entertainment is a world leader in the design and development of online instant win game content which is distributed to lotteries and gaming operators across the world and right now we are experiencing an exciting period of growth. We offer a highly creative environment in which to work, interacting with a vibrant, young and growing team who are continually developing exciting new and unique game concepts to the very highest standard for some of the most prestigious operators in the business.

You

You might be an English or foreign language graduate or an experienced copy writer or editor. You’ll need to be able to produce concise yet creative in-game copy and game instructions, as well as displaying acute attention to detail when checking translations of existing game copy. We work to a tight schedule that relies heavily on efficiency across the whole team to deliver against our game development pipeline. You’ll be working across multiple game projects, so you’ll need to be completely confident dealing with other team members, suppliers and our customers, either on the phone, online or face-to-face.

What you get to do each day
It’s your chance to work on some industry leading game content. You’ll be responsible for the game copy across our entire portfolio of games, including all foreign language versions, creating original in-game copy and game instructions that will support and enhance the player experience of each game. You will also liaise with lottery operators to agree and finalise game translations and work alongside the SidePlay production team as they implement the game copy, as well as checking the final outcomes to ensure consistency and accuracy prior to delivery.

What we expect from you

• Be organised, goal and detailed oriented with the ability to ensure accurate, constant copy and translations.
• Take ownership of existing copy matrices, manage continuous localisation and evolve the in-house process towards increased efficiency and accuracy.
• Work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with multiple hard deadlines.
• Display the responsible behaviour necessary to provide and support a positive and creative atmosphere and display the ability to react quickly in a rapidly shifting, fast-paced creative environment.
• To be comfortable with identifying, assessing and solving problems quickly.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills capable of building collaborative relationships both internally and externally.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all channels.
• Self-leadership to continuously learn and develop yourself.

If you’d like to discuss the role further or wish to apply, please contact steve@sideplay.com

We’re looking forward to hearing from you.

www.sideplay.com

No agencies please

Sideplay Entertainment is a Jersey based games studio wholly owned by Scientific Games, one of the largest and most trusted lottery suppliers in the world. 

We create online games for the lottery industry, servicing the world’s biggest and best operators. Our highly regarded game content is played on desktop and mobile devices by millions of players across the UK, Europe and the USA.

We are looking for a games test assistant to join our quality assurance team. This is a trainee role so you will receive all the training you will need in-house. No experience is required, however you should be  able to demonstrate a logical approach to all tasks, exceptional attention to detail and good  organisational skills. You will also require a great deal of patience and be capable of high levels of  continued concentration. 

It would be an advantage if you already possess a basic understanding of game development, coding or working in a software development environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to begin a career in the games business. It’s a full-time role and the successful applicant will get to work alongside our team of designer/artists, animators and developers, producing unique and exciting game ideas.

We offer competitive rates of pay, flexible working hours and a centrally located studio full of the latest hardware and young, creative people.

Send a copy of your CV and portfolio of work to jobs@sideplay.com or call +44 1534 491094 for more information about the role.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you.

www.sideplay.com

No agencies please