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Founding Engineer – Gaming

TechTree's client
Salary
€48k – €72k
Work mode
On-site
Sofia, BulgariaOn-site

What we're looking for

  • Strong JavaScript experience
  • Proven experience building web games
  • Portfolio of polished, playable games
  • Experience shipping games from concept to production
  • Fluent English

About the role

About the company:
Our client is building the future of mobile gaming by combining the endless-scroll experience of TikTok with instantly playable mini-games.

Users can create games using AI, publish them to the platform, and discover an endless stream of user-generated games. By combining generative AI with gaming and social mechanics, they are creating a completely new category of entertainment.

The company is based in Sofia, Bulgaria, and is backed by experienced founders with deep expertise in gaming, AI, and product development.

The team is currently preparing for an important investor demo and is looking for exceptional founding team members who want to help build the company from an early stage.

We are looking for a Founding Engineer focused on Web Gaming. You will own the game creation layer of the platform and work closely with the AI team to help build and optimize the next generation of AI-assisted games.

Requirements:
Strong JavaScript experience
Proven experience building web games
Portfolio of polished, playable games
Experience shipping games from concept to production
Strong product ownership mentality
Fluent English


Skills:
JavaScript
HTML5
Browser-based game development
Game mechanics design
Performance optimization
Rapid prototyping
Product thinking
Collaboration with designers and engineers
Metrics-driven iteration


Nice to Have:
Experience leading game development teams
Experience working at gaming studios
Experience with viral or casual gaming products
AI-assisted game development experience
Startup experience
Experience with mobile-first gaming products


What We Offer:
Salary range: €4,000 net - €6,000 net/month
Meaningful equity package
Founding team opportunity
Direct ownership of a core part of the product
Opportunity to help define a new category of AI-powered gaming
Fast-moving startup environment
Opportunity to relocate to Sofia and work directly with founders


Recruitment Process:
Technical interview with founders
Culture fit interview
Informal office visit / final discussion
Final decision

Compensation & benefits

Salary: €48k – €72k
Salary range: €4,000 net - €6,000 net/month
Meaningful equity package
Founding team opportunity
Direct ownership of a core part of the product
Opportunity to help define a new category of AI-powered gaming
Fast-moving startup environment
Opportunity to relocate to Sofia and work directly with founders

Equity details

Type: equity package
Details: Meaningful equity package

About TechTree's client

This innovative company is building the future of mobile gaming by combining the endless-scroll experience of TikTok with instantly playable mini-games. Users can create games using AI, publish them to the platform, and discover an endless stream of user-generated games. By combining generative AI with gaming and social mechanics, this organization is creating a completely new category of entertainment. The company is based in Sofia, Bulgaria, and is backed by experienced founders with deep expertise in gaming, AI, and product development.

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Founding Engineer – Gaming
€48k – €72k