Playable Ad Developer

About Sandsoft:

Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sandsoft is a global video game developer, publisher and investor with a focus on engaging and entertaining players worldwide.

Our vision is to be the leading mobile-first games publisher & developer out the MENA region.

Our international team is composed of passionate and brave game makers with vast experience in developing, publishing and leading highly successful AAA mobile, console and desktop games including FIFA, Candy Crush, Need for Speed, Angry Birds, World of Tanks and more!

Through a passion for games, Sandsoft Games aims at bringing closer continents, cultures, and people.

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced developer to join our team and lead the creation of innovative playable ads for our mobile games. As a vital member of the creative team, you will drive the design and execution of interactive playable ads for our mobile games, that will include engaging game mechanics, animations, and effects.

You will collaborate with the creative and marketing teams to craft compelling ad concepts, optimize them for performance, and implement analytics to measure their effectiveness. The ideal candidate has strong experience in playable ad development, proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and Unity/Cocos, and a solid understanding of UX/UI design principles.

You'll also help us produce customized gameplay of existing titles for advertising campaigns. You will play a key role in enhancing our UA campaigns with engaging creatives.

What you will do:

• Develop high-quality, interactive playable ads for our mobile games.
• Development of game mechanics and logic, animations and effects
• Collaborate with the creative and marketing teams to design engaging ad concepts.
• Optimize playable ads for performance and user experience.
• Implement tracking and analytics within playable ads to measure engagement and effectiveness.
• Using the Unity project for the games, modify and iterate on the gameplay creatively to provide raw recordings for the advertising campaigns.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in playable ad development.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues to ensure smooth ad performance across different devices and platforms.

What you will bring:

• Proven experience in developing playable ads or interactive content for mobile platforms.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with Unity, Cocos Creator or similar game engines.
• High level of proficiency in version control systems (git/svn), experience using popular services like GitLab/GitHub;
• Strong understanding of user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design principles.
• Ability to create visually appealing and engaging interactive content.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• A portfolio showcasing previous work in playable ad development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the mobile gaming industry.
• Familiarity with advertising platforms and their requirements (e.g.Applovin, Unity Ads, Mintegral).
• Knowledge of additional programming languages and tools related to game development.
• Experience with animation and graphic design.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work on exciting and diverse projects.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.

About Us:

At Sandsoft, we do things differently.

We value independence. We create the best possible, small teams and give them the freedom and independence to work together in pursuit of creating and publishing the highest quality games with high reliability and competition at the heart of the experience. Each team has the freedom to pursue this goal as they see fit. It’s up to them to decide what is best for Sandsoft and for our players.

We defer to trust. We trust each other, even when we disagree. In this environment, you will work with your colleagues who will trust you to do what makes sense and give you the autonomy to do what is right for Sandsoft as only our game teams can make the decision to launch or shut down their project.

Everyone is a game maker. Everybody in our team is first and foremost, a Game Maker and you will be no different. We encourage our people to use their talents where they have the most impact. We ask and give feedback proactively to inform our decisions. So while you are a master of your own discipline, you are also a key stakeholder and your role and voice is critical when it comes to concepting, designing and promoting games.

We live our company values. We pride ourselves in hiring growth-minded people who show a motivated, collaborative, and entrepreneurial attitude, and who embrace our Core Values as the right way to develop something great together.

Sandsoft core values are: Boldness 👩🚀 + Togetherness 🫱🏼🫲🏾 + Growth 🚀

To know more about Sandsoft, visit our website or Linkedin profile.

If you feel like you would like to be part of this journey, please apply!