Mobile Game Developer (Contract)

Hourly Rate: $30–$40 per hour

Location: Remote

Part-time/Full-time: Flexible

Sun & Prairie Studios is seeking a Mobile App Developer with experience in React Native and TypeScript to assist in the development of a mobile game app.

In this role, you will design and build new app or gameplay features, enhance existing functionalities, and integrate backend services to deliver a high quality gaming experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance game features based on clear requirements
• Implement and optimize real-time capabilities, including live events and push notifications
• Build and integrate backend services to support core app functionalities
• Optimize performance to ensure a smooth, cross-platform experience
• Debug and resolve technical issues
• Test and validate code to maintain high quality standards

Requirements

• Proven experience with React Native and TypeScript
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (e.g., Lambda, DynamoDB, S3)
• Familiarity with pub/sub architectures and real-time tools like Pusher
• Proficiency in Git, and Docker
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Workflows or BitBucket Pipelines
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team
• A good understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Effective problem-solving and communication skills

Preferred Experience

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., AWS CDK, Terraform, SST)
• Familiarity with GraphQL
• Prior experience launching mobile apps or games
• Knowledge of automated testing frameworks and processes

If you think you may be a good fit, send your resume and/or portfolio to dev@sunandprairiestudios.com, and we will be in touch!

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Backend/DevOps Engineer (Contract)

Hourly Rate: $25–$35 per hour

Location: Remote

Part-time/Full-time: Flexible

Sun & Prairie Studios is seeking a Backend/DevOps Engineer with experience in AWS cloud services, containerization, and CI/CD pipeline automation to assist in the development of a mobile game app.

In this role, you will design, and build backend systems and services for a mobile game, enhance infrastructure capabilities, and help manage and streamline deployments to deliver a high-quality experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimize new or existing pipelines, automation workflows, and cloud-based infrastructure using AWS services (e.g., Lambda, DynamoDB, S3)
• Design, and develop backend services that support core app functionalities
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines with tools such as GitHub Workflows or BitBucket Pipelines
• Develop and integrate real-time capabilities using pub/sub architectures
• Provide support for build releases and patching, build deployment, and packaging pipelines
• Monitor, debug, and resolve technical and infrastructure issues
• Write clear, maintainable, portable, and highly functional scripts and code

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Backend/DevOps Engineer or in a similar role.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (e.g., Lambda, DynamoDB, S3) and managing cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and version control (Git).
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Workflows or BitBucket Pipelines.
• Effective problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., AWS CDK, Terraform, SST)
• Familiarity with pub/sub architectures and real-time communication tools
• Prior experience with mobile apps or games

If you think you may be a good fit, send your resume and/or portfolio to dev@sunandprairiestudios.com, and we will be in touch!

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