Join the Exciting Journey at tombola! 🚀

Are you ready to be a part of something extraordinary? As tombola continues its remarkable growth, we're on the hunt for a Senior Developer within our Game Studio.

Find your bounce at tombola! 🎱

At tombola, we're not just another player in the game; we're the creators of the game. Our approach is revolutionary – we craft every element of our software in-house, from concept to execution. We take pride in the ingenuity of our developers and designers, united by their passion for pushing boundaries and shaping the future.

It’s not just our digital bingo balls that have loads of bounce. Our people do, too. Whatever your role, it’s the kind of place that can put a spring in your step.

Whether you're developing game mechanics, keeping our players safe, testing our products or sponsoring one of the UK's biggest TV shows, how high and how far you bounce really is up to you.

What do we offer? 💰

We champion a culture of inclusivity, flexibility, personal development, and mental wellbeing! 

As well as a salary that will be more than agreeable for you, we offer market leading benefits such as quarterly bonus, tombola merch, free breakfast and lunches in the office, private healthcare, hybrid working and much more. 

You can find out more about our benefits and what it's like to work for us here.

Sounds great! What will I be doing? 🔎

As a key technical leader, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the game studio's success. Your impact will extend beyond the development teams, interfacing with senior management and product managers to drive faster, higher-quality game deliveries. You'll take charge of the direction of our game tech stack, introducing innovative tools and frameworks to continuously enhance our game delivery pipeline. On a typical day, you’ll evaluate the viability of game concepts, lead projects from a technical perspective, mentor team members in code development, and work with integrations such as the shell. You'll also consolidate technologies, explore and implement cutting-edge solutions, and collaborate with stakeholders to address high-level technical challenges. Leveraging your proven experience in leading multiple commercial products or technology releases, you'll bring a wealth of expertise in building and shipping projects from inception to completion.

What will I be doing? (But in bullet points) 🧐

• Discussing viability of game concepts

• Leading projects from a technical perspective

• Code mentoring

• Working with the shell, and other integrations.

• Consolidating tech

• Exploring and implementing new technologies

• Liaising with stakeholders on higher level technical problems/projects

What does "good" look like for us? 😇

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience mentoring and coaching team members.
• Managing and maintaining mono-repos.
• Deep understanding of game development and architecture principles.
• Effective communication of complex technical issues to stakeholders.
• Accurate estimation of delivery timelines.
• Pragmatic problem-solving approach.
• Writing clear and thorough code documentation.
• Designing and implementing shared features across multiple projects (e.g., session alerts).
• Breaking down projects into manageable tasks for team delegation.
• Understanding regulatory changes and authoring product compliance updates.

• People management and technical leadership experience.
• Advanced expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Shader authoring capabilities.
• Familiarity with AWS and app development.
• Knowledge of 3D and 3D rendering principles.
• CI build management (e.g., Team City).
• Proficiency in Kotlin/Swift.
• Webpack configuration and build pipeline optimization.

At tombola we know that our differences make us stronger and that thinking differently is key to long term success. We work hard to create a culture of inclusivity where everyone can celebrate our Free to be me value. We are committed to creating opportunities for everyone here at tombola, we welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage individuals to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement.