Technical Game Designer (TypeScript)

Nekki is a game development studio, the creator of Shadow Fight Arena, Shadow Fight 3, Shadow Fight 2, 11×11, and Vector. The total number of registered users for our games exceeds 1 billion worldwide. We develop and release games for PC, consoles, and mobile platforms.

We are looking for a Technical Game Designer (TypeScript) to join the Shadow Fight 4 team.

Shadow Fight 4: Arena is the first mobile fighting game featuring real-time synchronous PvP alongside PvE, including a social system where players can make friends and duel with them.

Responsibilities:

• Develop features in TypeScript — create and refine game and LiveOps logic on the TS side

• Manage configuration files — plan, check, and perform regular updates, monitor data stability and accuracy

• Work with other teams — help LiveOps and game designers design events, change balance, and introduce new entities

• Optimize the configuration system — speed up loading, reduce data volume, simplify the editing process

What we are looking for:

• Commercial experience with TypeScript/JavaScript (3+ years)

• Understanding of client-server game architecture and data contracts

• Experience working with large codebases: Git flow, code reviews, CI, features

• Live-service experience: regular releases, monitoring, post-mortems

Would be a plus:

• Profiling/optimization skills

• Experience in mid-core/mobile F2P and event calendars (events, offers, stores)

• Love of games and attention to detail

Welcomed:

• A great team with a friendly, informal work environment where we share interests,playvideo games together, and organize internal events (game jams, tournaments, and meetups)
• Opportunities for professional development, including participation in specialized conferences and educational events
• Work remotely from anywhere. Working hours: 10 AM – 7 PM (GMT+3, including a 1-hour break), with the option to adjust
• Support for personalgrowth: English courses, psychologist sessions and various educational programs
• Internal coins you can collect and exchange for unique merch in our store

If you don’t hear from us within 7-10 days, it means we won’t be moving forward with your application this time. We truly appreciate your interest in our company and the time you took to apply. Thank you!

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