Frontend Lead Gameplay Engineer - TeleMafia
Full-time • Jakarta Office +0700 GMT
*Hybrid arrangements available for exceptional candidates
Create the interface where crime families rise and fall together.
THE MISSION
TeleMafia is bringing social mafia gaming to Telegram's 800 million users. We're creating a family-focused experience where your Telegram group becomes your crime family, every message matters, and rivalries play out in real-time. This is social gaming reimagined for the messaging age.
THE ROLE
You'll craft the frontend experience that makes TeleMafia irresistible. Build interfaces that seamlessly blend with Telegram while delivering AAA mobile game quality. Create real-time visualizations of family wars, respect battles, and territory control. Ship features that make players open the game 20 times a day.
This is frontend engineering where every pixel drives social connection and every interaction strengthens family bonds.
WHAT YOU'LL BUILD
- • Telegram mini-app interface that feels native yet game-like
- • Real-time family dashboards showing wars, territories, and member activity
- • Smooth animations for battles, respect gains, and family victories
- • Social features that make helping family members feel rewarding
- • Responsive UI that works flawlessly from old Androids to latest iPhones
- • Notification systems that create urgency without annoyance
- • Leaderboards and progression systems that drive competition
YOU MIGHT BE A GOOD FIT IF
- • You've built mobile game interfaces that millions couldn't put down
- • You understand the psychology of social gaming and viral loops
- • You've created real-time multiplayer experiences that feel instant
- • You can make complex game systems feel simple and intuitive
- • You've shipped production apps using Next.js and TypeScript
- • You know how to make interfaces that work on any device
- • You believe great games are built on great UX
- • You're excited by the challenge of social-first game design
Technical Background
- • 5+ years shipping frontend for games or social apps
- • Expert-level Next.js and TypeScript skills
- • Deep experience with Telegram Mini Apps or similar platforms
- • Proven ability to create performant, real-time interfaces
- • Track record of shipping to millions of users
BONUS POINTS
- • You've built interfaces for idle games, RPGs, or social games
- • Experience with web3 frontend integration and wallet connections
- • You understand game economy visualization and virtual goods
- • You've created viral sharing mechanics and social features
- • Experience with game analytics and A/B testing
- • You can make loading screens that people enjoy watching
- • Previous gaming startup experience
OUR FRONTEND STACK
Next.js for blazing fast mini-apps. TypeScript for code that doesn't break. Telegram Mini App SDK for native integration. TailwindCSS for rapid iteration. Real-time WebSockets for instant updates. Framer Motion for animations that tell stories. But we value game sense over framework knowledge.
WHY JOIN US
- • Design the interface for Telegram's next viral game
- • Create experiences that strengthen real social connections
- • Lead frontend architecture from prototype to millions of players
- • Meaningful equity in a funded gaming startup
- • Work with founders who understand both gaming and community
- • Work from our Jakarta office with a collaborative team
- • Define how social games should feel on messaging platforms
INTERESTED?
Show us a game interface you've built that kept people coming back. We care more about engagement than perfection.
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