Frontend Developer

Metaplay is on a mission to empower mobile game developers with cutting-edge technology and tools that enable them to develop games more simply, more reliably, and more professionally. As the company enters its next phase of growth, Metaplay is now seeking experienced Frontend Developers to join its team of experts.

Metaplay is a complete solution that ambitious game studios license to build, operate, and scale top-grossing games. The platform is full stack, and includes amongst other features: distributed servers running in the cloud, a web dashboard to manage live games, and a client-side Unity library. The SDK(software development kit)ships with source code and is fully programmable and extensible by Metaplay’s clients, which makes it the ideal solution for studios looking to make feature-complete games. The current tech stack includes e.g. JavaScript, TypeScript, Vue.js, C#, and .NET.

As a Frontend Developer, you’ll join a small but experienced SDK team of four developers. Your main responsibility is to design and implement new features for Metaplay’s SDK and work with client requests, feature updates, maintenance, and bug fixes related to the platform. You will also contribute to building custom features especially on the frontend, helping the clients to get the most out of the platform. Depending on your strengths and interests, you could either focus on system level development or the visual aspects of the frontend. Nevertheless, the role involves working closely with Metaplay’s clients, allowing you to get to know the top gaming companies in the field!

You might be the talent we are looking for if you are a self-driven team player who enjoys working in a client-focused and ambitious startup environment. We hope you have gained solid experience from modern web development, either from fullstack or frontend roles. You also have a passion for building high-quality, scalable and robust performant software. The development team is located in the heart of Helsinki, and we hope you will be able to work at the office every now and then. However, as long as the work goes smoothly, everything is negotiable.

Metaplay offers you:

• A key role in a growing and self-sufficient startup without external funding, fully owned by the Metaplay employees

• Diverse work tasks that have a genuine impact on games with tens of millions of players

• An exciting opportunity to work with different kinds of projects across different game companies

• Possibility to work with a groundbreaking product: Metaplay is the only backend that's purpose-built to handle every stage of production for feature-complete mobile games, from the first line of code right through to liveops and player support

• Great possibilities for professional growth and development: e.g. a possibility to broaden your role into a direction you wish

• Open, transparent and caring culture founded on constant learning, sharing and growing

• Team of driven, kind, and people-centered individuals with a hunger for growth

• Flexible working hours and the ability to work either remotely or at Metaplay’s cozy office in the center of Kamppi, Helsinki

• Fringe benefits such as lunch, travel, sports, culture, insurance, and more

• Fair salary and stock option possibilities

We hope you have:

• A minimum of three years of experience in professional, modern web development with TypeScript and JavaScript frameworks, and willingness to focus mostly on the frontend side of software development

• Skills in Git SCM

• Passion for building high-quality, scalable, maintainable and performant software

• Willingness and ability to work with gaming company clients and in a startup environment

• A genuine interest towards technology and willingness to improve your skillset

• Full proficiency in English

We consider as an asset:

• Proficiency in Vue.js

• Skills in C# or another backend language

• Understanding of game engines, e.g. Unity or Unreal or previous experience in the gaming industry

• Experience in developing high quality libraries or SDKs for other developers to build on

• Relevant study background

Excited about this opportunity? Let’s get things going! Please submit your CV in PDF-format or share your LinkedIn-profile and an optional cover letter by the latest on 14th of June via aTalent’s application system. Feel free to mention a possible GitHub (or similar) profile and preferred starting date in your application documents. Please note that we go through applications already during the application period and might proceed in the recruitment process before the application deadline, so the sooner you act the better!

For more information about the position and the recruitment process please contact aTalent’s Recruitment Manager Kiira Ojala (+358 50 553 7760, kiira.ojala@atalent.fi). Please note that we do not accept applications by email.