Build Fun, Creative Games With Us
At Playback Games, we’re passionate about making accessible, original mobile games that players love. From action-packed arcade titles to playful sports experiences, we focus on fun, creativity, and polish in everything we do.
We’re a small, dedicated team with a strong foundation — and we're growing. If you're excited about building games with heart, collaborating closely, and learning as you go, we’d love to hear from you.
Come help us shape what’s next.
Games Tester
We are looking for Game Testers to help find, test, and curate games for our HTML5 gaming platform.
As a Game Tester, you will:
- Discover and evaluate new games: Research and identify engaging, well-designed HTML5 games that fit our platform.
- Playtest selected games: Assess gameplay, mechanics, performance, and overall quality.
- Identify and report bugs: Document and report any technical issues, glitches, or inconsistencies.
- Balance and usability testing: Ensure that games are fun, fair, and user-friendly across different devices and browsers.
- Provide structured feedback: Write detailed reports and communicate findings with the website upload team.
Work Arrangement & Compensation
- Remote-first role with occasional office time in London.
- Part-time: 16 hours per week.
- £14 per hour.
Qualifications & Skills
- Passion for video games and an eye for what makes a game fun and engaging.
- Familiarity with HTML5 games and browser-based gaming experiences.
- Experience in game testing, quality assurance or curation is a plus.
Additional Requirements
- Understanding of AI-generated content in gaming (a plus but not required).
Lead Game Developer
We are looking for a Lead Developer to guide the development of new titles and help shape the technical direction of our studio.
As a Lead Developer, you will:
- Drive game development from prototype to production across a range of mobile and web-based titles.
- Lead and mentor developers: Support junior team members, review code, and encourage best practices.
- Collaborate closely with design, art, and production teams to bring ideas to life.
- Make smart tech decisions: Choose the right tools, frameworks, and pipelines to keep our games smooth, scalable, and fun.
- Solve technical challenges: Optimise performance, implement gameplay features, and ensure cross-platform compatibility.
- Help shape the future of Playback’s engine and development workflows.
Work Arrangement & Compensation
- Remote-first role with occasional office time in London.
- Full-time
- Competitive salary based on experience
Qualifications & Skills
- Strong experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and game frameworks (e.g. Phaser, Babylon.js, Unity with WebGL).
- Comfortable working in small, cross-disciplinary teams.
- Experience building and launching games, ideally on mobile or web.
- Familiarity with version control, debugging tools, and performance optimisation.
Bonus Points For
- Experience leading projects or managing small dev teams.
- Understanding of HTML5 performance constraints.
- Interest in AI-assisted tools or procedural workflows.
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