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Gameplay/Frontend Engineer

Full-time • Remote-friendly, Singapore

Help build exceptional gameplay interfaces with Next.js.

OVERVIEW

Join Sonzai Labs to create cutting-edge gameplay interfaces for our revolutionary platform. As our Gameplay Engineer with a frontend focus, you'll work with Next.js to build our interactive interfaces, crafting immersive and responsive gameplay experiences that feel natural and intuitive.

You'll collaborate with our design and backend teams to implement beautiful, performant interfaces that make complex gameplay interactions feel seamless. This is your opportunity to shape how users experience our platform and drive our frontend gameplay development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • • Implement and optimize gameplay mechanics
  • • Create engaging visual feedback and animations for player actions
  • • Optimize asset loading and game performance
  • • Work with our internationalization system to support multiple languages
  • • Collaborate with backend engineers to integrate APIs and game services
  • • Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code

REQUIREMENTS

  • • 3+ years of professional software development experience
  • • Strong experience with React.js and component-based architecture
  • • Experience with HTML5 game development or interactive web applications
  • • Proficiency in TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and Next.js
  • • Understanding of game design principles and player experience
  • • Experience with state management libraries (we use Zustand)
  • • Knowledge of performance optimization techniques for web applications

NICE TO HAVE

  • • Experience with Telegram Mini Apps or similar platform integrations
  • • Knowledge of game economy design and balance
  • • Experience with animation libraries like Framer Motion
  • • Understanding of Web3 technologies and blockchain integration
  • • Experience with audio implementation in web applications
  • • Knowledge of internationalization (i18n) in web applications
  • • Familiarity with Storybook for component development

TECH STACK

  • • Next.js (App Router)
  • • TypeScript
  • • Tailwind CSS
  • • Zustand (State Management)
  • • i18next (Internationalization)
  • • Framer Motion (Animations)
  • • Jest (Testing)

PERKS

  • • Opportunity to work on an innovative game with unique social mechanics
  • • Collaborative team environment with mentorship from experienced engineers
  • • Chance to shape core gameplay systems from the ground up
  • • Competitive compensation package
  • • Remote-friendly work environment
  • • Growth opportunities as our game and team expands