
Senior Game Developer (Cocos2d-x/Cocos Creator)
Athena Studio
- 🇻🇳 Vietnam
- On-site
- Senior
- 12 hours ago
- C++
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- iOS
- Android
- AI
- Google Play
- Git
- CMake
- Gradle
- Xcode
- Scrum
- Agile
- ChatGPT
- SVN
- Perforce
- Unity
- Unreal Engine
- Health insurance
12 hours ago
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).
Senior Game Developer (Cocos2d-x/Cocos Creator) · Athena Studio