Fullstack Developer

About the Position

We are a crowdfunded company and have a dedicated and enthusiastic community of backers who are helping us create the “Best Damn Space Sim Ever”. We want to build the best we can deliver and we believe wholeheartedly in the value of exceptional diverse talent.

La connaissance de l'anglais est requise pour ce poste car le/la titulaire devra collaborer quotidiennement avec nos équipes des studios internationaux et participer à des réunions de travail qui se déroulent exclusivement en anglais.

Cloud Imperium Games est une entreprise de développement de jeux vidéo de premier plan reconnue pour ses expériences de jeu innovantes et immersives. Nous nous consacrons à la création de jeux de haute qualité qui captivent et engagent les joueurs du monde entier.

Fondée en 2012 par le développeur de jeux renommé Chris Roberts, Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) est l'un des plus grands studios indépendants au monde, comptant plus de 1 000 employés, dédié à la livraison de jeux AAA de nouvelle génération. CIG est fière de penser hors des sentiers battus, d'encourager la créativité et de développer une technologie révolutionnaire. CIG croit en l'établissement de nouveaux standards pour l'industrie du jeu vidéo et la communauté dans son ensemble.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a team that defines how players explore the universe of Star Citizen and Squadron 42.
• Work on Alexandria, our internal tool that powers the creation of rich, high-impact promotional pages for ships, equipment, and more.
• Transform creative concepts into engaging, interactive experiences that captivate players and elevate our visual storytelling.
• Help refine and optimize the page-building pipeline itself, building smarter tools and smoother workflows.
• Collaborate closely with the Product Owner to provide support at the technological level.
• Work with other team members on the development and approval of technical design documentation.
• Estimate the workload required for the various features to be developed.
• Support other team members in their daily tasks and coordinate actions with quality assurance and operations teams.
• Participate in code reviews and provide appropriate, constructive feedback.
• Take ownership of build and application deployment systems for the projects assigned to you.
• Work within a modern monorepo with high quality standards (linting, testing, code review).

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in front-end development with React and TypeScript
• Experience with modern build tools (ViteJS), ESLint/Prettier workflows, GitLab, Docker
• Expertise in React (UI-focused projects, hooks, composition), modern CSS/SCSS (complex layouts, animations, design tokens, theming) and TypeScript
• 2+ years of experience in backend development with PHP (7 or 8) and Node.js
• Experience in designing and implementing APIs, with an understanding of both legacy and modern backend architectures
• Familiarity with GraphQL & Apollo Client
• Experience with automated testing tools (Jest, Vitest, PHPUnit) and code quality practices
• Good knowledge of MySQL and Redis databases, particularly for performance optimization and caching
• Experience in microservices architecture
• Ability to deploy code while ensuring stability and availability of high-traffic applications
• Strong understanding of technical constraints and ability to collaborate closely with development and product teams
• Ability to maintain and evolve legacy code while progressively introducing architectural improvements

We Offer

• Join a diverse and inclusive team.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in the gaming industry.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.

About the Company

Cloud Imperium Games is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!