Senior Game Prototype Developer

Yalla Play
Abu Dhabi
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Independence","Rapid iteration","Playtesting analysis","Judgment","Decision-making"]

Independently take game ideas from concept to complete playable prototypes, owning the full loop from core mechanics and UI/UX to frontend, game logic, bots, and lightweight backend multiplayer systems. Use AI coding agents and modern dev tools to move rapidly through design → prototype → playtest → learning, instrumenting prototypes with analytics when needed. Package findings and playable builds for handoff to the production team so only the best experiments get funded.

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Senior Game Prototype Developer

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Job Summary

Independently take game ideas from concept to complete playable prototypes, owning the full loop from core mechanics and UI/UX to frontend, game logic, bots, and lightweight backend multiplayer systems. Use AI coding agents and modern dev tools to move rapidly through design → prototype → playtest → learning, instrumenting prototypes with analytics when needed. Package findings and playable builds for handoff to the production team so only the best experiments get funded.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Turn game concepts into complete playable prototypes, owning the process from A to Z.
  • •Define and iterate on core game mechanics, rules, player flows, controls, progression, and overall gameplay experience.
  • •Design and implement clear, functional UI/UX for the player experience.
  • •Build frontend, game logic, bots, lightweight backend, and multiplayer functionality required for a playable prototype.
  • •Run playtests, analyze results with qualitative feedback and analytics, and recommend iterate/progress/stop decisions; package learnings for production handoff.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Remote WorkPaid LeaveVisa Sponsorship

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of professional game development experience, or an exceptional portfolio demonstrating senior-level capability.
  • •A strong portfolio with at least 5 completed playable games, prototypes, game-jam projects, or commercial titles with substantial hands-on ownership.
  • •Independently take a game concept from idea to a complete playable prototype.
  • •Strong programming fundamentals across frontend, game logic, and lightweight backend systems.
  • •Experience using AI coding agents (e.g., Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Copilot) as a core part of the workflow.
Experience:5+ yearsMobile gamingMultiplayer gamesGame prototypes
Skills:IndependenceRapid iterationPlaytesting analysisJudgmentDecision-making
Tech Stack:TypeScriptJavaScriptPhaserPixiJSUnityClaude CodeCodexCursorCopilotAI coding agentsMultiplayer functionalityUI/UXAnalyticsAI-assisted development tools

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Sponsorship available.

Company Brief

Yalla Play
YallaPlay is a mobile game developer building real-time multiplayer games and a proprietary game engine, known for titles like Tarneeb Masters and Spades Masters, targeting global and MENA markets with AI-driven live operations and monetization.
Industry: Gaming
Company Size: Small (11 to 50 employees)
Growth: Early Stage Startup
Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2015
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