PixiJS Game Developer
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*Applications and CVs/resumes MUST be submitted in English to be considered*
This is a 3-month freelance engagement, working 40 hours per week, and is fully remote within Brazil, looking to start within 2 weeks.
We are not looking for a vibe coder.
We are seeking an experienced PixiJS Game Developer to take ownership of the technical quality, architecture, and performance of our browser-based games. This role is ideal for an engineer who has spent several years building and shipping game products with PixiJS and understands the realities of delivering maintainable, scalable, production-ready code.
You will work on existing titles, improving and extending games that have been rapidly developed through modern AI-assisted workflows and prototyping processes. You will implement gameplay features, UI systems, animations, audio, and game mechanics while ensuring a consistent player experience across desktop and mobile devices. You will also be responsible for identifying technical debt, improving code quality, and establishing best practices that support long-term development and maintenance.
This is not a role for a vibe coder - we need a developer with a proven track record of building, optimising, and shipping commercial games using PixiJS in a professional environment prior to the use of AI in coding.
Requirements
What we are looking for:
- Strong experience using PixiJS
- Good working knowledge of Git and collaborative development workflows
- GSAP for animation and tweening
- Howler.js for audio integration
- Vitest and/or Playwright for testing and quality assurance
- Analytics and monitoring tools such as PostHog and Sentry
Nice to Haves:
- Previous experience developing casual, puzzle, arcade, or mobile-style games
- Experience shipping and supporting live HTML5/browser-based games
- Familiarity with scalable game architecture and reusable gameplay systems
- Experience optimising games for lower-spec or mobile devices
- Understanding of asset delivery and CDN pipelines
Benefits
- Competitive Hourly Rate
- Dynamic, multicultural and fun environment.
- You will be working for the world's leading provider of game services.
- We empower our people and offer regular progression opportunities to ensure our employees flourish.
About Side
Side (formerly PTW) is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in 2009 and drawing on 30+ years' experience from our parent company in Japan, Side has since grown to become a global force with 20 studios in 14 countries across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.
Our industry-leading services include game development, art production, audio production, quality assurance, localization, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets.
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At PTW, we are a global collective of enthusiastic, diligent, and ambitious gamers, united by the singular goal of perfecting every gamer's experience. Our dedication lies in supporting your players, as they are an integral part of our own community. For nearly three decades, we have tirelessly served players, clients, and the games industry, delivering industry-leading services across the globe. We firmly believe that exceptional work is the product of teams who are passionate about what they do. This conviction drives our 'all-minds-on-deck' strategy for every solution, harnessing the collective strength, creativity, and passion of our worldwide workforce. Our core values guide our every action: we question everything, encouraging lateral thinking, creative problem-solving, and innovation to challenge the status quo. We embrace fearlessness, taking calculated risks and learning from every experience, knowing our inherent value. Crucially, we believe we are stronger together, fostering a culture of mutual support, empowerment, and growth, underpinned by honest, transparent, and respectful communication. And once a brilliant idea is conceived, we are relentless in our pursuit to 'get it done,' executing with speed and precision. Our journey began in 1994, and since then, PTW has evolved into a significant force within the gaming industry, now operating as Side following a recent rebrand that unified its subsidiaries including 1518 Studios, SIDE (audio services), and Ghostpunch Games. This strategic move consolidates our diverse service offerings—game development, art and audio production, QA, localization, player support, community management, and datasets—under a single, powerful banner. This rebranding signifies our unwavering commitment to providing innovative, customized solutions that propel our partners' success worldwide. It represents the culmination of years of organic and inorganic growth, meticulous strategic planning, and the profound realization that our collective strength, in both brand and values, is our greatest asset. With over 40 studios in 16 countries and a team exceeding 8,500 employees, our global presence and 'follow the sun' model ensure we can deliver localized solutions on an international scale, meeting the dynamic needs of our clients wherever they are. Our culture is deeply people-focused, fostering strong relationships built on mutual respect and shared knowledge, making PTW (now Side) a place where individuals are eager to contribute and grow.
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