🛠 Tools Developer

Remote within Europe
B2B or Malta Employment Contract

A growing game development studio is looking for a Tools Developer who thrives at the intersection of creativity and engineering. If you love building powerful internal tools that simplify workflows, enable creative teams to shine, and make everyday tasks delightful, this could be your next adventure.

🎮 About the Team

We’re not just making games—we’re building the behind-the-scenes infrastructure that powers game creation. Our tools empower designers, artists, and developers to work seamlessly and creatively. This role will give you the chance to directly shape the tools used daily in our production pipeline.

🚀 Why You'll Love This Role

💡 Impact That Matters
Your work will directly enhance how games are built—used by real people every day, not collecting dust in a repository.

👥 A Brilliant Team
Collaborate with passionate teammates who are curious, generous with their knowledge, and genuinely fun to work with.

📈 Grow With Us
We’re growing fast and we want you to grow with us—whether it's learning new tech or stepping up into more responsibility.

🧘‍♀️ Real Work-Life Balance
Enjoy the flexibility of async communication and remote work from anywhere in the EU. Design your own schedule, your own rhythm.

💰 Competitive Pay
We offer a fair and competitive salary tailored to your skills and experience.

📝 Contract Flexibility
Pick what suits you best: a B2B freelance contract or full employment via a Malta-based contract.

🔧 What You’ll Be Working On

- Enhancing and developing in-house tools for artists, developers, and designers—including UI editors, asset pipelines, and configuration interfaces.

- Building responsive, beautiful front-ends with VueJS and integrating with PixiJS rendering.

- Developing Node.js-based backend services to handle data pipelines, configuration validation, and real-time operations.

- Implementing real-time communication layers using Socket.IO or equivalent technologies.

- Validating complex game and tool configurations using JSON Schema to ensure accuracy and robustness.

- Working closely with cross-functional teams to create tools that are intuitive and impactful across the studio.

✅ What We're Looking For

- Strong experience with modern front-end frameworks (VueJS preferred, but React or Svelte also great).

- Comfort with canvas/WebGL rendering (experience with PixiJS is a big plus).

- Solid Node.js backend development skills (APIs, CLIs, support services).

- Real-time communication expertise using tools like Socket.IO.

- Familiarity with data validation using JSON Schema or similar methods.

- A clean, modular approach to engineering—your code is maintainable and reusable.

- Strong communication skills, especially in remote and async contexts.

- A team player who enjoys collaboration and helping others thrive.

👀 Want to Know More?

We believe in transparency. Check out our reverse interview where we answer the questions you’d typically ask us—what our culture’s like, how we work, and what makes us tick.