Lead Game Developer

About the Role Lead Game Developer at CoolGames responsible for driving the HTML5 gaming effort and leading a team of developers to create engaging HTML5 titles for global partners and IPs. You’ll shape technical direction, mentor engineers, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality gameplay experiences.

What You'll Do

• Lead the development of HTML5 games, coordinating a multidisciplinary team to deliver engaging, high-quality titles across devices and browsers.
• Ensure the team has everything they need to be successful, including good coding practices, clear review processes, and ongoing professional development.
• Collaborate with artists, designers, and product stakeholders to turn ideas into playable experiences that delight players.
• Partner with big tech brands like Google, Facebook, and Snapchat and work with iconic IPs (Angry Birds, Battleship, Tetris, Monopoly) to deliver games aligned with partner and IP requirements.
• Communicate across time zones and maintain robust review cycles to ensure smooth delivery, especially in remote or hybrid environments.
• Help translate new technologies (e.g., voice interactions via Google Assistant) into seamless gameplay, balancing speech and touch input for a great player experience.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a lead or senior developer in game development, with hands-on HTML5 game experience.
• Strong understanding of HTML5, WebGL/Canvas, performance optimization, cross-browser compatibility, and modern libraries.
• Experience building and leading development teams: setting coding standards, review processes, mentoring, and professional development.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills; ability to align artists, designers, and engineers and to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working with partners and high-profile IPs or platforms (e.g., Google, Facebook, Snapchat) is a plus.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Google Assistant or voice-enabled games; familiarity with social platform integrations.
• Prior work on games tied to major IPs like Angry Birds, Battleship, Tetris, Monopoly.
• Knowledge of game libraries and tooling that streamline HTML5 game development.