About this role

I. KEY JOB DUTIES

- Plan and develop mobile game projects on the Cocos platform (Cocos2d-x or Cocos Creator).

- Meet with the design team to discuss game ideas and specifications, then implement new features based on the game design plans and give technical feedback.

- Work closely with Game Artists to bring art, Spine animations, and UI into the game efficiently.

- Define the technical strategy, architecture, and development pipeline for game projects.

- Write efficient, reusable, and reliable code (C++ for Cocos2d-x, TypeScript/JavaScript for Cocos Creator).

- Ensure performance, quality, and responsiveness on iOS and Android; find and fix bottlenecks, bugs, memory leaks, and code errors in a timely manner.

- Build and maintain native bridges (JNI for Android, Objective-C/C++ for iOS) and integrate third-party SDKs.

- Build game patches, hot updates, and live-update flows.

- Mentor junior developers and review code to keep engineering practices high.

- Write unit tests for critical game logic.

- Use AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and review their output critically.

II. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS / SKILLS / ABILITIES

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

- 4+ years in mobile game development, including 3+ years of deep experience with Cocos (Cocos2d-x or Cocos Creator).

- Full-cycle experience shipping games to the App Store and Google Play.

- Proficiency in C++ (Cocos2d-x) or TypeScript/JavaScript (Cocos Creator).

- Solid knowledge of 2D rendering pipelines, textures, Spine animations, and GUI implementation.

- Optimization skills: memory management (including reference counting), memory-leak tracking, draw calls, and asset size.

- Experience building native bridges (JNI for Android, Objective-C/C++ for iOS).

- Proven experience integrating mobile SDKs (Ads, Analytics, IAP, Social Login).

- Familiarity with Git and build tools (CMake, Gradle, Xcode).

- Strong understanding of Scrum/Agile.

- Good English reading and writing for collaboration in an international environment.

- Strong critical thinking, architectural design, troubleshooting, and attention to detail.

- Ability to use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot) effectively and to evaluate and adapt AI-generated solutions.

Nice to have

- Experience with hot update and live-update pipelines.

- Experience with automated testing and unit-test frameworks.

- Experience with SVN or Perforce.

- Experience mentoring junior developers and leading code reviews.

- Open-mindedness and a willingness to learn new technologies.

- Familiarity with Unity or Unreal Engine is a plus.

III. WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE

- Great facility to work in. You will have a MacBook and extra high-definition screens

- Premium health insurance package and annual medical check-up

- Sponsorship for training courses

- Interesting activities: gym/fitness club at work, English club, corporate social responsibility events...

- Attractive signing bonus for important positions

- With regular discussions with the CEO, founders, and executives of the company, you will have a lot of opportunities to learn from experts in their fields

- Annual bonus and project bonus

- International opportunities to expose and grow

- At least one abroad travels every year. We often send our elites to international conferences like GDC, WWDC, Google I/O... to update on the latest technology

- Full labor insurance (social, health, unemployment)

- Annual leave 12 days / sick leave 2 days / remote work 12 days

- Free food & drinks, kitchen at work, PlayStation after work

- Friday evening party, happy hour, team activities, and awesome parties…

IV. FURTHER INFORMATION

- Working hours: Monday to Friday (8:30 -18:00)

- Working location: Olympus Building, 40A Lam Son Street, Tan Son Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Ward 2, Tan Binh District).