Jobs

(remote, freelance; 6–12 months)

We are looking for a Freelance Narrative Designer to define and deliver the story foundations for casual titles. You’ll craft engaging plots, relatable characters, and accessible worlds for a mass-market audience, partnering with design, art, and development so narrative supports gameplay from concept through launch and post-launch updates.

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

You will create original storylines, character casts, settings, and tone tailored to casual games. Your writing will include concise dialogue, scene/cutscene scripts, quest and item text, and descriptions that support in-game goals. You’ll collaborate in remote brainstorms, communicate clearly across disciplines, and iterate based on playtests and feedback to keep content aligned with player needs and casual-market trends.

Your responsibilities will include

• Concept & worldbuilding: Develop storylines, characters, settings, and tone for casual games.
• Writing: Produce concise dialogue and scene/cutscene scripts that support game goals.
• Gameplay alignment: Partner with game design to weave story into core loops.
• Documentation: Deliver light, usable docs (story bible, style/voice guidelines, chapter/episode outlines) to keep teams aligned.
• Collaboration: Participate in remote brainstorms; communicate clearly with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Iteration: Refine content based on playtests and team feedback.
• Market awareness: Stay current on casual trends to keep tone and themes relevant.

Requirements

About you

• Demonstrable narrative design experience in games, with a portfolio of relevant games.
• Strong storytelling, character creation, and dialogue writing skills tailored to concise, player-friendly formats.
• Solid understanding of how narrative supports game design and accessibility for broad audiences.
• Proven effectiveness working independently and within remote, distributed teams.
• Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Genuine passion for casual, story-led play.

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 a natural leader with a passion for building games that entertain millions? Do you thrive in dynamic, creative environments where no two days are the same? CoolGames is looking for a Senior Producer to take the reins on improving and expanding our catalogue of high-quality HTML5 casual games, from that first spark of an idea to global launch and beyond.

As a key driver in our production teams, you’ll be overseeing talented developers, game designers, artists and quality assurance engineers in their day-to-day work, to deliver top-tier products for many established and fast growing new gaming platforms.

About CoolGames

We’re CoolGames – one of the world’s leading HTML5 game studios, partnering with major global platforms like Netflix, Discord, Facebook, and Microsoft Play. We bring famous brands such as Battleship, Angry Birds, and Monopoly to life for players everywhere.

As part of the Keesing Media Group, the world’s largest “Braintainment” company, we combine creative freedom with financial stability. Headquartered in Amsterdam and supported by a talented international team, we deliver experiences that engage millions of players around the globe.

Joining CoolGames means joining a profitable, fast-growing, and globally recognized studio where creativity meets impact. You’ll collaborate with iconic partners, help shape games that reach vast audiences, and be part of a friendly, multicultural team that loves what it does.

About the Role

As Senior Producer, you’ll own the full production lifecycle, guiding ideas from early concept all the way to live operations. You’ll be the heartbeat of your team: organizing, motivating, and ensuring that every milestone is hit with excellence and energy.

You will:

• Lead and inspire cross-functional teams to create engaging, high-quality HTML5 games.
• Drive agile development processes: running standups, reviews, planning sessions, and retrospectives.
• Manage timelines, priorities, and deliverables to keep projects on track and on budget.
• Spot challenges early and find smart, practical solutions.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Keep detailed, up-to-date documentation of plans, progress, and decisions.
• Play a key role in shaping the success of our studio’s future projects.

Requirements

About You

You’re a natural organizer and communicator who thrives on collaboration and results. You bring structure to chaos, clarity to complexity, and positivity to every challenge. You’re independent, pragmatic, and driven by a genuine love for making great games.

Your experience includes:

• 7+ years in production or project management for casual or F2P games (HTML5 or mobile preferred).
• Proven success leading teams of up to 25 people.
• A solid portfolio of previously released casual games that you’re proud to show.
• Deep familiarity with Agile methods (Scrum/Kanban).
• Strong command of Jira and modern project management tools.
• Data-savvy: you know how to measure success and act on key metrics.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English.
• Bonus points for experience in game or product design: you understand how gameplay connects to KPIs.

Benefits

What We Offer

• A diverse, international team of 60+ game professionals from nearly 20 countries.
• The opportunity to work with some of the biggest names in gaming on titles played by millions worldwide.
• Competitive compensation and a clear growth path.
• A hybrid work setup (50% in our Amsterdam HQ / 50% from home).
• Or, for international candidates – the flexibility to work fully remote.
• Regular, fun company events at our Amsterdam HQ.
• An open, very informal, and creative culture where all voices matter and everyone can make a difference.

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. 

We are looking for a Senior QA Engineer with Test Automation experience who will contribute to the entire lifecycle of HTML5 casual game development – from inception to live maintenance. As a key player, you’ll champion the delivery of top-notch products, becoming an integral part of an agile, multidisciplinary, and creatively charged game 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 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 QA Engineer at CoolGames, you take responsibility for delivering high quality products. Your teamwork will be fundamental to the success of the products you work on. During a workday you might be testing, building and maintaining automated tests to speed up regression,  reviewing requirements, drafting test cases or collaborating with teammates to figure out tricky bugs among other things.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Testing games manually (black box testing);
• Identify and track project issues;
• Designing, implementing, and maintaining automated testing suites using tools like Playwright;
• Pay attention to user experience, gameplay mechanics, graphics, and audio elements to ensure a seamless gaming experience;
• Participate in the planning and execution of QA activities throughout all phases of the sprint lifecycle;
• Reviewing and analyzing game design documents and functional specifications;
• Creating test documentation (traceability matrix, test cases, checklists, test reports);
• Facilitating smooth releases and collaboration with a team;
• Provide feedback and suggestions to improve quality and game experience.

Requirements

About you

You like to troubleshoot technical problems and try to get to the root of why weird error messages come up. You are proactive and used to taking ownership and responsibility. You are not afraid of information analysis. You see yourself as a good team player.

• Good written and verbal communications skills in English – ability to describe identified issues in a clear and concise manner;
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in software testing (gamedev is a strong plus);
• A methodical, scientific and analytical mindset;
• Hands-on test automation experience: ability to write, review, and debug end-to-end automated tests;
• Proficiency with at least one modern programming language with a preference for JavaScript/TypeScript;
• Familiarity with Playwright/Cypress/WebdriverIO or another web test automation tool;
•  Experience with version control and CI integration (Jenkins/GitHub/GitLab);
• Expert in Test Design techniques and their applicability on practice;
• Knowledgeable about SDLC and STLC;
• Strong Knowledge about Testing types and their applicability;
• Experience with Agile development methodologies, processes and tools;
• Experience with multiple platforms (mobile, desktop, web, social platforms);
• Experience with Jira or similar software;
• Experience with TestRail or similar software;
• Proven Flexibility to adapt to changes in project requirements 
• Work your shifts (mostly) in concurrence with the rest of the team to ensure smooth collaboration.
• Certification like ISTQB is a strong 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.