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(32 – 40 hours, Hybrid in Amsterdam OR fully remote if located outside of the Netherlands)

We are looking for a Casual Game Developer who will contribute to the entire lifecycle of HTML5 casual game development, from inception to live-ops and maintenance. As part of one of our multidisciplinary agile game development teams, you’ll facilitate the delivery of top-notch products and features.

About CoolGames

At CoolGames, we’re proud to be a leading international HTML5 game studio, working with some of the world’s biggest ‘Big Tech’ game platforms, such as Netflix, Discord, Facebook and Microsoft Play. We also work with famous games IP such as Battleship, Angry Birds and Monopoly.  

CoolGames is part of Keesing, the world’s largest Braintainment company. Keesing is a financially strong publisher of engaging sudokus, crosswords and many other puzzles & games with a presence in over 20 countries headquartered in The Netherlands. 

With the CoolGames HQ in Amsterdam, supported by our global remote teams, we offer market-competitive salaries, the chance to contribute to successful casual games that are played by millions and work directly with some of the biggest brands in the world. We believe in creativity, collaboration and delivering world-class gaming experiences, while giving you the choice to either join our Amsterdam studio or become part of our remote teams.

If you want to grow your career in a profitable, internationally recognized company, work closely with world-famous partners and be part of a highly professional international team – CoolGames is the right place for you.

About the role  

As a Game Developer at CoolGames, you take responsibility for delivering high quality products. Your teamwork will be fundamental to the success of the products you work on. You don’t just “implement tickets.” You think along. You raise risks early. You help improve the codebase.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary development team collaborating with game designers, game artists, quality assurance engineers, and fellow game developers. You work on developing new titles, evolving existing games, as well as contributing to the maintenance and evolving our internal tooling.

You are adept at managing your time and productivity with the goal to deliver robust code while meeting established deadlines.

Next to working on features for our games your responsibilities include optimisation, debugging, fixing bugs, performing code reviews, reviewing requirements, working on platform compatibility and ensuring our games remain stable and performant.

Requirements

About You

You are proactive and thrive on taking ownership and responsibility. You write clean, readable and maintainable code. Sharing your skills and experience with the team is something you have consistently been praised for. You are open to feedback and eager to learn. You embrace collaboration and have a ”you can count on me” attitude. You flourish in an environment where teamwork and communication are important.

The right candidate meets most of the following requirements:

• At least 4 years of experience programming professionally;

• Solid knowledge of development best practices;
• Strong collaborative mindset;

• Knows how to strike a balance between speed and quality;

• Estimations are consistently on point

• Proactively communicates and mitigates technical risk;

• Understands the commercial reality of casual games; 

• Experience with Agile/Scrum development practices;

• Experience with version control tools like git;

• Experience with web game tech (e.g. PIXI/Phaser/Three.js);

• Experience with HTML5 games, Typescript and JavaScript is a plus;

Benefits

What we can offer you

• An international team of 50+ professionals from almost 20 different countries;
• Work closely with some of the biggest (upcoming) game platforms in the world on high-quality casual games that are played by millions of gamers;  
• Competitive remuneration;
• A flexible remote working environment;  
• A very open, informal and international company culture where everyone can make a difference;

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands (Flexible Remote Work Options Available)

*EU candidates only!

The World of Emerging Game Platforms

The gaming landscape is rapidly evolving beyond traditional app stores. Players now dive into games instantly from platforms like Facebook, Discord, Netflix, and more. Even the web is resurging as a significant gaming channel, with HTML5 games reaching more players each year.

In this dynamic environment, where casual gamers have numerous platforms to choose from, CoolGames is at the forefront, publishing high-quality HTML5 games that are enjoyed by millions every month. We’re expanding our portfolio and have an ambitious roadmap filled with exciting new game projects.

To achieve our goals, we’re looking for a passionate 2D Game Artist to join our team and help shape the future of casual gaming with engaging and commercially successful new game IPs.

About the role

At CoolGames a medior/senior 2D game artist creates high quality assets in a variety of visual styles for our games. You like, and are comfortable with, working on many different elements during the game development process from start to finish. Your passion is creating vibrant artwork and animations, and you understand its value in helping our players feel immersed in our games. You are highly creative and motivated to push the boundaries of HTML5 gaming. You love a challenge and are open to exploring and learning new tools and the latest technologies.

• Creating unique high quality 2D assets that are ready to be used in-game;
• Designing all UI/UX elements, including icons, menu screens, buttons, animations and more;
• Making promotional materials, such as banners, splash screens, logos and icon designs;
• Working with the team to deliver on sprint commitments, as well as continuing to improve the quality of art and the processes in the art department;
• Your focus is on colorful and stylised artwork.

Requirements

About you

• You have at least 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar position;
• You have excellent knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Spine (After Effects and Blender are a plus);
• You are familiar with AI generated art and are open to exploring possibilities as a tool in a production pipeline. Demonstrable experience is a plus;
• You are able to communicate in fluent English, verbally and in writing;
• You can share an online portfolio that showcases your best work.
• You’re comfortable working in multiple styles, and you know how to work with established guidelines;
• You love rendering, whether it’s game assets, illustrations or UI, and are able to do so in a variety of styles;
• Your portfolio reflects a proficient knowledge of basic art principles such as composition, color, light, anatomy and design;
• You have affinity for creating promotional materials, and love to create artwork that attracts players to our games;
• You work well in multidisciplinary game development teams;
• You show a “can do” mentality and are not easily blown away by a dynamic work environment;
• You work in an organized manner and keep a neat file and folder structure.

Benefits

What we can offer you

• An international team of 50+ professionals from almost 20 different countries;
• Work closely with some of the biggest (upcoming) game platforms in the world (netflix, facebook, microsoft, samsung, discord and more) on high-quality casual games that are played by millions of gamers;  
• Competitive remuneration, including health care insurance, travel costs compensation, a company pension plan and a sport allowance; 
• Market salary; 
• A flexible remote working environment for parts of the week; at minimum 2 days per week at our Amsterdam office
• A very open, informal and international company culture where everyone can make a difference. 

About CoolGames

Founded in 2010, CoolGames is a leading HTML5-specialized studio developing high-quality casual games. We successfully publish our titles via many new ‘Big Tech’ game platforms beyond the traditional app-stores: players can now instantly start a game from for example Facebook, Discord, YouTube or Netflix. At the same time, there are still millions of people playing our games via traditional gaming websites and media channels each year. 

For our games, we often work with famous IP and global brands (for example Monopoly, Battleship, Angry Birds, Tetris) but also created fully in-house developed titles that became #1 hits on various platforms. We have an ambitious roadmap to start the development of several new game projects in the next months to further expand our portfolio.

Join Us

If you’re excited about shaping the future of casual gaming and believe you’re the right fit for this role, we’d love to hear from you! Please send us your resume along with a motivation letter explaining why you’re the perfect candidate for this position.

Apply now and become a part of the CoolGames team!

CoolGames is part of the Keesing Media Group, the world’s leading braintainment company.

We are looking for a Senior Game Designer who combines systems design and economy design expertise with LiveOps and product strategy. You will shape the core progression and monetization systems of our free‑to‑play titles while owning an events and content roadmap that boosts retention and revenue. You’ll blend creative design with data‑driven decision‑making, transforming KPIs and player insights into clear, high‑impact updates. You’ll be a key force in an agile, multidisciplinary and creatively charged development team.

About CoolGames

At CoolGames, we’re proud to be a leading international HTML5 game studio, working with some of the world’s biggest ‘Big Tech’ game platforms, such as Netflix, Discord, Facebook and Microsoft Play. We also work with famous games IP such as Battleship, Angry Birds and Monopoly.  

CoolGames is part of Keesing, the world’s largest Braintainment company. Keesing is a financially strong publisher of engaging sudokus, crosswords and many other puzzles & games with a presence in over 20 countries and headquartered in The Netherlands. 

With the CoolGames HQ in Amsterdam, supported by our global remote teams, we offer market-competitive salaries, the chance to contribute to successful casual games that are played by millions and work directly with some of the biggest brands in the world. We believe in creativity, collaboration and delivering world-class gaming experiences, while giving you the choice to either join our Amsterdam studio or become part of our remote teams.

If you want to grow your career in a profitable, internationally recognized company, work closely with world-famous partners and be part of a highly professional international team,CoolGames is the right place for you.

About the role  

As a Senior Game Designer, you will be responsible for the entire systems and LiveOps lifecycle. This includes designing new casual free-to-play games for desktop, tablets, and mobile, from initial concept through all stages of the product lifecycle. You will design and balance core loops, progression, rewards and game economy, then extend them through LiveOps: in‑game events, content drops, experiments and monetization changes that address KPI opportunities, lift retention and grow both IAP and ad revenue. Armed with analytical tools, you will translate insights into actions, weigh impact versus effort, and continuously iterate to keep our games fresh and competitive. Working side‑by‑side with developers, artists, QA and marketing in an agile environment, you will articulate strategy and results to stakeholders at every level, ensuring smooth execution. At the same time you will coach and inspire other game designers, fostering a culture of creativity, data‑driven decision‑making and constant improvement across the team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Define and maintain the systems design for core loops, progression, rewards and economy (sources/sinks, pacing, difficulty), ensuring they align with player needs and business goals
• Build and evolve a LiveOps strategy and content roadmap (events, seasonal mechanics, IAP offers and ad-driven promos) that drives engagement and revenue
• Design and implement in-game experiments (A/B tests, event variations) and use the results to inform design decisions; iterate so each update measurably improves retention and monetization
• Specify clear, developer-ready design documents and balancing sheets; be the single source of truth for feature scope, rationale and success metrics
• Stay on top of casual F2P market trends and top-grossing competitors; pitch new content, meta features or mechanics (e.g., collections, passes, streaks, time-limited challenges) that fit our audience
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team (design, engineering, art, QA, marketing) to deliver features and LiveOps smoothly; participate in agile rituals to align with development cycles and product goals
• Present product vision, LiveOps plans and post-event analyses; communicate the “why” behind your strategy with data and research to secure buy-in from internal stakeholders and external partners
• Mentor other game designers and raise team craft through feedback and reviews

Requirements

About You

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Senior Game Designer within the mobile or web F2P industry, with hands-on systems/economy and LiveOps experience
• Deep familiarity with top-grossing casual games and F2P mechanics; you know what keeps players returning and spending, and can anticipate shifts in player behavior or monetization patterns
• Ability to translate complex data and KPIs into actionable design changes and clear roadmaps, balancing player enjoyment with business objectives
• Strong written and verbal communication in English; concise specs and clear presentation skills
• Proven experience in cross-functional teams; you integrate creative, technical and commercial perspectives into a cohesive product direction
• Experience in mentorship or leadership, fostering designer growth, and promoting a positive, solution-oriented approach.
• Bonus: game economy design specialization; puzzle/casual background; HTML5/web distribution experience

Benefits

What we can offer you:

• An international team of 50+ professionals from almost 20 different countries;
• Work closely with some of the biggest (upcoming) game platforms in the world on high-quality casual games that are played by millions of gamers;  
• Competitive remuneration;
• A flexible remote working environment;  
• Company events in HQ Amsterdam Office;
• A very open, informal and international company culture where everyone can make a difference. 

Are you an experienced engineer who enjoys making things work end to end, not just in code, but across teams, platforms, and partners? At CoolGames, we’re building and operating the technology that brings our HTML5 games to platforms like Netflix, Discord, Reddit, Facebook, and beyond.

As a Game Integrations Developer, you play a key role in integrating our games with major platform partners, ensuring they run reliably, integrate seamlessly, perform well, and deliver a great player experience everywhere they launch.

About CoolGames

At CoolGames, we’re proud to be a leading international HTML5 game studio, working with some of the world’s biggest ‘Big Tech’ game platforms, such as Netflix, Discord, Facebook and Microsoft Play. We also work with famous games IP such as Battleship, Angry Birds and Monopoly.  

CoolGames is part of Keesing, the world’s largest Braintainment company. Keesing is a financially strong publisher of engaging sudokus, crosswords and many other puzzles & games with a presence in over 20 countries headquartered in The Netherlands. 

With the CoolGames HQ in Amsterdam, supported by our global remote teams, we offer market-competitive salaries, the chance to contribute to successful casual games that are played by millions and work directly with some of the biggest brands in the world. We believe in creativity, collaboration and delivering world-class gaming experiences, while giving you the choice to either join our Amsterdam studio or become part of our remote teams.

If you want to grow your career in a profitable, internationally recognized company, work closely with world-famous partners and be part of a highly professional international team – CoolGames is the right place for you.

About the role  

This role sits at the intersection of game technology, platform requirements, and smooth collaboration. You’re part of a team that’s  responsible for the tech and coordination needed to bring our games to new and existing platforms. You’ll work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure timely delivery, consistent performance, and a great player experience.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate with internal developers and external partners to align on requirements, priorities, and delivery timelines.
• Extend and maintain our platform abstraction libraries to support new platforms, features, and deployment needs.
• Integrate platform SDKs, analytics tooling, and advertising solutions into our casual games.
• Review and improve integration-related code to ensure quality, consistency, and long-term maintainability.
• Monitor performance and stability, and implement improvements where needed.
• Keep SDKs and platform integrations up to date, compliant, and reliable.
• Support cross-functional teams with technical expertise during planning, implementation, and rollout.
• Stay informed about new technologies and trends in platform integration, game publishing, and web development.

Requirements

About you

You like to troubleshoot technical problems and try to solve the root cause. You are proactive and used to taking ownership and responsibility. You see yourself as a good team player and are ready to take the lead on initiatives.

• You enjoy troubleshooting complex technical problems and focus on solving issues at the root cause.
• You take ownership, work proactively, and are comfortable leading initiatives when needed.
• You value collaboration and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• You have at least 4 years of professional software development experience, preferably in games or web-based products.
• You have hands-on experience integrating third-party SDKs, analytics tools, and advertising solutions.
• You are proficient in TypeScript and have a strong understanding of browsers and modern web technologies.
• You’re comfortable working independently while keeping others aligned and informed.
• You have an interest in casual games and in getting them in front of millions of players.

Benefits

What we can offer you

• An international team of 50+ professionals from almost 20 different countries;
• Work closely with some of the biggest (upcoming) game platforms in the world on high-quality casual games that are played by millions of gamers;  
• Competitive remuneration;
• A flexible remote working environment;  
• A very open, informal and international company culture where everyone can make a difference.