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

We’re looking for game developers at all levels to join our growing team of instant win game producers.

The successful applicant will join our experienced team, building elegant, engaging and exciting games.

Whether you're an experienced game developer or a budding beginner we'd like to talk to you about joining our growing team.

The successful applicant will join our studio of game developers and artists, building sophisticated, engaging and exciting instant win game content.

The role involves some challenging work designing and developing HTML5 game content for the lottery and gaming industry. Applicants should be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of HTML5, specifically the use of TypeScript.  An understanding of the Phaser and/or Pixi game framework, along with a commercial understanding of game design and a creative mind would also be a positive benefit.

You should:

• Possess a good understanding of game requirements and usability
• Deliver results in a time critical environment
• 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.
• You should be able to demonstrate usable game examples using TypeScript
• Have knowledge of, or have worked with, the Phaser or Pixi environment

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.

NEXT STEPS…

If you would like to join the game development team at Sideplay then send a copy of your CV to jobs@sideplay.com.

Are you a designer, illustrator and/or an animator?  Do you while away the hours dreaming up characters and abstract worlds and would love the prospect of seeing them bought to life in an online game by a specialist team of developers?  Yes?  Then this could be the perfect job for you.

We create Instant Win games for the gambling and lottery industry servicing some of the world’s biggest and best operators.  Our industry leading content is played on desktop and mobile devices by millions of players across the UK, Europe and the US.

The successful applicant will work full-time alongside a team of artists and developers, helping to come up with unique game ideas with the ultimate responsibility for the overall design of our games.

Responsibilities

The duties of this role include but are not limited to the following:
           

-       Overseeing all aspects of the creative process from concept to launch

-       Conceptualise ideas (producing sketches & initial concepts)

-       Character design, 2D animations, symbol illustrations, UI elements & buttons

-       Storyboarding and presenting games concepts to clients

-       Collaborate with the team to come up with unique and engaging creative ideas

-       Participate in content reviews and creative strategy

Key Skills

-       Pixel perfect design – an eye for detail from rough concepts to the final glossy product

-       Experience with Photoshop & Illustrator and designing for HTML5

-       A sound understanding of UX design in a relevant field

-       Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

-       Relevant qualification ideally to degree level but all applicants considered

-       Ability to work independently, multi-task, and collaborate with the team

-       Strong portfolio of previous digital work or personal projects

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 to Lee Bosio, Director on lee@sideplay.com or call +44 1534 491094 for more information about this role.

Sideplay Entertainment is an online game development studio based in Jersey. We supply our games for the lottery and gaming sector across the world and produce industry leading content.

This is an exciting opportunity to begin a career in the games business.

We are looking for a game test assistant to join our testing team. This is a trainee role and 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.

Please submit your CV to jobs@sideplay.com