Intermediate PHP Developer, Games

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About the role

  • Game Developer creating and enhancing social text-based RPGs at Kano. Collaborating with teams and integrating AI tools to improve game development.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the development team to design and implement game features and mechanics.
  • Develop and maintain complex game logic, backend systems, and server-side functionalities using PHP.
  • Actively utilize and experiment with AI tools (Claude, Codex, Cursor, LLMs) to accelerate refactoring, optimize legacy code, and increase development velocity.
  • Ensure high-quality code through code reviews, testing, and debugging.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and project milestones.
  • Optimize data architecture and performance across both MongoDB and MySQL environments.
  • Optimize game performance for various platforms and devices.
  • Work closely with the design team to bring their ideas to life in the game.
  • Stay updated with industry trends, technologies, and AI-assisted engineering to improve game development processes.

Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years of full-stack experience, and knowledge with PHP, Javascript, HTML, and CSS.
  • A proven track record of embracing Artificial Intelligence tools (e.g., Claude Code, Codex, Copilot, LLMs) to enhance your development workflow and code quality.
  • Familiar with MongoDB and/or MySQL.
  • Strong understanding of object-oriented design principles.
  • Solid understanding of web development strategies.
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
  • A passion for game development with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

Benefits

  • Competitive wages determined by market research
  • Uncapped profit share program
  • Health, dental and vision benefits
  • 3 weeks vacation to start
  • Paid holiday shutdown in December
  • 12 paid Care Days per year
  • Yearly Continuous Improvement allowance
  • A results-driven company with a compassionate culture
  • Opportunity to work on game projects that are enjoyed by millions of players worldwide!
  • Ability to make a difference. Have an idea? Talk directly with leadership about it instead of running through layers of bureaucracy

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$85,000 - CA$102,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

JavaScriptMongoDBMySQLPHP

Location requirements

RemoteCanada

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