Game Developer

Location: California, United States

Employment Type: W2 Contract

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Mobile Game Developer with a background in AAA (Triple-A) game development to design, develop, and maintain high-quality mobile games for iOS and Android platforms.

The ideal candidate has experience working on large-scale commercial game projects, understands AAA production pipelines, and can build polished gameplay systems that meet high performance and quality standards.

You will collaborate closely with game designers, artists, engineers, and product teams to deliver engaging and technically optimized gaming experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-quality mobile games for iOS and Android
• Implement advanced gameplay systems, mechanics, and UI features
• Write clean, efficient, and scalable production-level code
• Optimize games for performance, memory usage, and device compatibility
• Integrate SDKs, APIs, and third-party services
• Debug and resolve complex technical issues across multiple devices
• Collaborate with game designers and artists to implement animations, assets, and gameplay features
• Participate in game architecture planning and technical design discussions
• Ensure games meet AAA-quality standards for performance, stability, and player experience

Required Qualifications

• Experience working on AAA (Triple-A) game titles
• Proven experience in mobile game development for iOS and/or Android
• Strong experience with Unity, Unreal Engine, or similar game engines
• Proficiency in C#, C++, or similar programming languages
• Experience developing for iOS (Swift / Objective-C) and/or Android (Kotlin / Java)
• Strong understanding of game physics, rendering, animations, and gameplay systems
• Experience optimizing games for mobile performance and scalability
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience shipping games on the Apple App Store or Google Play
• Experience working in AAA game production pipelines
• Knowledge of multiplayer networking systems
• Experience integrating ads, analytics, or in-app purchases
• Understanding of live game operations and monetization strategies

Nice to Have

• Portfolio or credits in published AAA or high-profile games
• Experience with cross-platform game development
• Familiarity with AR/VR or advanced 3D game systems
• Knowledge of game UI/UX best practices

Tools & Technologies

• Unity / Unreal Engine
• C#, C++, Swift, Kotlin
• Git / GitHub
• Firebase / PlayFab (optional)
• Mobile profiling and debugging tools