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Game Developer

Spellzeesalem, tamil nadu, in
1 day ago
Job description

About Spellzee

Spellzee is an IITM-incubated EdTech company helping children build strong English language skills through personalized learning programs. Our mission is to make foundational learning accessible, affordable, and outcome-driven for every child.

We are now building a suite of interactive, browser-based educational games that make learning English exciting, rewarding, and effective.

If you’re a technically strong game developer who wants to bring ideas to life and make a real impact in education — we’d love to work with you.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Game Developer with solid technical knowledge of web-based game development.

You will work closely with our game designer and content team to build interactive, 2D puzzle and assessment games for children, integrated directly into our web platform.

This role offers creative freedom, ownership, and the opportunity to help shape Spellzee’s upcoming game-based learning ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and deploy 2D web-based educational games using HTML5, JavaScript, and Phaser (or similar frameworks) .
  • Collaborate with the game designer to translate storyboards, art, and game mechanics into interactive playable experiences.
  • Implement and optimize animations, sounds, physics, and collisions for smooth gameplay.
  • Ensure games are responsive and optimized for browsers on desktop, tablet, and mobile.
  • Integrate APIs and Firebase for saving scores, progress, and analytics.
  • Maintain clean, modular, and reusable code structures for scalability.
  • Debug, test, and continuously improve performance, usability, and user experience.
  • Work with designers to integrate and optimize sprites, atlases, and other assets.

Required Technical Skills

Languages & Core Technologies

  • Proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5 Canvas, and CSS3 .
  • Strong command of game loops, rendering, and event handling .
  • Understanding of collision detection, physics, and frame optimization .

    • Frameworks & Engines

  • Hands-on experience with Phaser.js (preferred) or Godot (HTML export) .
  • Knowledge of Pixi.js , Construct 3 , or similar web-based 2D engines is a plus.

    • Backend & Data

  • Experience integrating with Firebase / Supabase / REST APIs for game data and analytics.
  • Familiarity with Node.js / Express is an advantage.

    • Audio & Animation

  • Working knowledge of Howler.js or HTML5 Audio for sound effects.
  • Understanding of sprite sheets, frame-based animation, and skeletal animation tools like Spine or DragonBones .

    • Build & Deployment Tools

  • Experience using Git / GitHub for version control.
  • Familiarity with Webpack / Vite / Parcel for game bundling and optimization.
  • Comfortable deploying on Netlify / Vercel / AWS S3 .

    • Optimization & Testing

  • Performance profiling using Chrome DevTools / Lighthouse .
  • Asset management (compression, lazy loading, and preloading).
  • Responsive layout and performance testing across devices.

    • Preferred Skills

  • Experience embedding games into React / Next.js environments.
  • Familiarity with TypeScript for structured game development.
  • Exposure to Google Analytics / Firebase Analytics for gameplay insights.
  • Understanding of UI / UX principles for children’s interfaces (large tap zones, vibrant colors, instant feedback).
  • Optional : Basic familiarity with speech synthesis or recognition APIs (for phonics / reading-based games).

    • Who You Are

  • A passionate and self-motivated developer who enjoys building interactive experiences.
  • Excited about combining technology + education + creativity .
  • Capable of taking full ownership of projects and delivering independently.
  • Eager to work in a fast-paced, innovation-driven startup where your work has visible impact.

    • Why Join Spellzee

  • Build real products used by hundreds of children every week.
  • Work directly with the founding team and game designer — flat hierarchy, fast execution.
  • Freedom to experiment with new technologies and game mechanics.
  • Opportunity to build your portfolio of published educational games .
  • Be part of a mission-driven company changing how kids learn
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