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Join our team as a freelance QA Engineer at CoolGames where you’ll 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 the job 

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, reviewing requirements, drafting test cases or collaborating with teammates to figuring out tricky bugs among other things.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Testing games manually (black box testing);
• Identify and track project issues;
• 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;
• 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.

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Benefits

About CoolGames

Founded in 2010, CoolGames is a leading web game-specialized studio based in the historic center of Amsterdam. We’re known for developing high-quality casual games. With the evolving landscape of web based game distribution, spanning Facebook, Discord, Netflix, and beyond, our games are played by millions each month. Our ambitious roadmap for new projects means you’ll have the opportunity to significantly influence our growing portfolio and global success.

Are you an ambitious senior game developer with a passion for creating engaging experiences? Do you want your work to reach millions of players worldwide? Join our team as a freelancer and apply today. Collaborate with a multinational team of developers and contribute to creating captivating casual gaming experiences for a global audience.

About the Role

You will be part of a multidisciplinary development team collaborating with game designers, game artists, quality assurance engineers, and fellow game developers. You work on developing new titles, evolving existing games, as well as contributing to the maintenance and evolving our internal tooling.

You are adept at managing your time and productivity with the goal to deliver robust code while meeting established deadlines.

Next to working on features for our games your responsibilities include optimisation, debugging, fixing bugs, performing code reviews, reviewing requirements, working on platform compatibility and ensuring our games remain stable and performant.

Requirements

About you

You are proactive and thrive on taking ownership and responsibility. You write clean, readable and maintainable code. Sharing your skills and experience with the team is something you have consistently been praised for. You are open to feedback and eager to learn. You embrace collaboration and have a ”you can count on me” attitude. You flourish in an environment where teamwork and communication are important.

The right candidate meets most of the following requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience programming professionally;

• Solid knowledge of development best practices;

• Knows how to strike a balance between speed and quality;

• Estimations are consistently on point

• Proactively communicates and mitigates technical risk;

• Excellent at contributing to technical design & technical decision making;

• Understands the commercial reality of casual games; 

• Experience with Agile/Scrum development practices;

• Experience with version control tools like git;

• Experience with web game tech (e.g. PIXI/Phaser/Three.js);

• Experience with HTML5 games, Typescript and JavaScript is a plus.

Benefits

About CoolGames
Founded in 2010, CoolGames is a leading web-game-specialized studio based in the historic center of Amsterdam developing high-quality casual games. 

Games distribution via new platforms, beyond the traditional app-stores, is growing steadily. Players can now instantly start a game from within Facebook, Discord, Netflix and many other ‘Big Tech’ game channels. And we have a great relationship and close collaboration with all of them. 

In this changing landscape, where Apple and Google are no longer the sole destinations for casual gamers, CoolGames is successfully publishing high quality web games that are played by millions every month. For our studio, we have an ambitious roadmap to start the development of new game projects to further expand our portfolio for the years ahead.

Working for CoolGames

We are a company which believes it’s important to constantly improve and innovate as we strive to be the best. We work in an informal environment with enthusiastic and smart individuals from all over the world to design and create great games. We have a hybrid work schedule where we strike a balance between face to face collaboration and efficient remote work.

Are you an ambitious senior game developer with a passion for creating engaging experiences? Do you want your work to reach millions of players worldwide? Join our team as a freelancer and apply today. Collaborate with a multinational team of developers and contribute to creating captivating casual gaming experiences for a global audience.

About the Role

You will be part of a multidisciplinary development team collaborating with game designers, game artists, quality assurance engineers, and fellow game developers. You work on developing new titles, evolving existing games, as well as contributing to the maintenance and evolving our internal tooling.

You are adept at managing your time and productivity with the goal to deliver robust code while meeting established deadlines.

Next to working on features for our games your responsibilities include optimisation, debugging, fixing bugs, performing code reviews, reviewing requirements, working on platform compatibility and ensuring our games remain stable and performant.

Requirements

About you

You are proactive and thrive on taking ownership and responsibility. You write clean, readable and maintainable code. Sharing your skills and experience with the team is something you have consistently been praised for. You are open to feedback and eager to learn. You embrace collaboration and have a ”you can count on me” attitude. You flourish in an environment where teamwork and communication are important.

The right candidate meets most of the following requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience programming professionally;

• Solid knowledge of development best practices;

• Knows how to strike a balance between speed and quality;

• Estimations are consistently on point

• Proactively communicates and mitigates technical risk;

• Excellent at contributing to technical design & technical decision making;

• Understands the commercial reality of casual games; 

• Experience with Agile/Scrum development practices;

• Experience with version control tools like git;

• Experience with web game tech (e.g. PIXI/Phaser/Three.js);

• Experience with HTML5 games, Typescript and JavaScript is a plus.

Benefits

About CoolGames
Founded in 2010, CoolGames is a leading web-game-specialized studio based in the historic center of Amsterdam developing high-quality casual games. 

Games distribution via new platforms, beyond the traditional app-stores, is growing steadily. Players can now instantly start a game from within Facebook, Discord, Netflix and many other ‘Big Tech’ game channels. And we have a great relationship and close collaboration with all of them. 

In this changing landscape, where Apple and Google are no longer the sole destinations for casual gamers, CoolGames is successfully publishing high quality web games that are played by millions every month. For our studio, we have an ambitious roadmap to start the development of new game projects to further expand our portfolio for the years ahead.

Working for CoolGames

We are a company which believes it’s important to constantly improve and innovate as we strive to be the best. We work in an informal environment with enthusiastic and smart individuals from all over the world to design and create great games. We have a hybrid work schedule where we strike a balance between face to face collaboration and efficient remote work.

Are you an experienced recruiter with a passion for the gaming and/or software industries? We are looking for an independent and driven freelance recruiter to join our team. As a recruiter, you will collaborate with us to find top talent for a wide range of roles within the gaming industry. 

What will you do:

• Recruit and select candidates for various positions in the gaming and software industries;
• Write engaging job descriptions and manage recruitment channels;
• Actively search for talent via various platforms (LinkedIn, job boards, networks);
• Conduct phone and in-person interviews, presenting the best candidates to hiring managers;
• Build and maintain a talent pool of professionals;
• Advise the team on recruitment strategies and market trends.

Location: Flexible / Remote
Hours per week: Between 10 and 20 hours per week
Contract type: Freelance

Requirements

Who are we looking for:

• You have at least 4 years of experience as a recruiter, preferably in the gaming or software industry;
• You have a strong understanding of the specific skills and roles within these sectors;
• You can work independently and manage multiple job openings simultaneously;
• You have excellent communication skills in English (Dutch is a bonus);
• You are experienced in using LinkedIn Recruiter and other relevant tools;
• You are flexible and able to work up to 20 hours per week.

Benefits

What we offer:

• Flexibility in working hours and location (remote work is possible).
• A dynamic and challenging role with a lot of responsibility.
• The opportunity to make an impact in a fast-paced industry.
• Freelance contract with a competitive hourly rate, based on experience.

How to apply:

Are you the recruiter we are looking for? Please add your CV and a brief motivation letter. We look forward to hearing from you!

*EU Candidates only

Job Description:

Are you a skilled engineer with a passion for casual games, SDK integration, and optimizing player experiences? We are seeking a dedicated Platform Integration Engineer to strengthen our Platform Integration team and play a crucial role in integrating platform SDKs, analytics, and ads for our portfolio of high quality HTML5 casual games. As a Platform Integration Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the seamless distribution of existing games to new platforms, optimizing ad integration, and enhancing performance insights to drive the success of our games.

Key Responsibilities:

• Integrate platform SDKs, analytics tools, and advertising solutions into diverse casual games.
• Collaborate closely with the advertising and publishing teams to understand requirements and objectives.
• Ensure smooth distribution of existing games to new platforms while maintaining consistent gameplay and performance.
• Optimize ad integration to create a balance between monetization and player experience.
• Develop and maintain processes for tracking and analyzing game performance data.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and implement improvements to enhance game performance.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve integration-related issues.
• Provide technical expertise maintaining SDK updates.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies related to game development, ads, and analytics.

Requirements

• Experienced in software development
• Proven experience in integrating third-party SDKs, analytics, and advertising solutions 
• Proficiency in Javascript / Typescript
• Strong understanding of browsers and web technologies
• Experience in optimizing ad placements to maximize revenue while maintaining a positive player experience.
• Familiarity with performance analysis tools and techniques to identify and address performance issues.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical challenges.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Passion for casual games and staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends.

Benefits

Working at CoolGames

CoolGames is a dynamic organization in the gaming world located in the center of Amsterdam. We started more than 10 years ago as a pioneer in developing games in HTML5. Now big-tech companies such as Facebook, Snapchat and Google ask to work with us. We partner with global brands, working on IPs such as Angry Birds, Monopoly, Battleship and Sudoku.

We are a company which believes it’s important to constantly improve and innovate as we strive to be the best. We work in an informal environment with enthusiastic and smart individuals from all over the world to design and create great casual games.

What we offer:

• A challenging job with a broad responsibility and opportunities

• Remote work
• Work together and learn from talented engineering team
• Work on on titles played by millions with big name platform destinations (netflix, facebook, microsoft, samsung, discord, and more) 
• Be part of the growth of web game development with a leading HTML5 game studio

As a Yield Manager you will play a crucial role in optimizing our online advertising inventory to maximize revenue and efficiency. You will be responsible for managing and analyzing data, implementing pricing strategies, and collaborating with various teams to achieve our revenue goals. This role requires a deep understanding of online advertising, strong analytical skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Some basic knowledge of ad operation is required. 

Within this role you will be responsible for yield management across the online properties of CoolGames and Keesing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inventory Optimization: Monitor, analyze, and optimize the allocation of advertising inventory across various channels and platforms to maximize revenue; Regularly run A/B tests in order to optimize yield.

• Pricing Strategy: Develop and implement pricing strategies to ensure competitive rates while maximizing yield and profitability.

• Ad Tech Integration: Collaborate with the ad operations team to integrate and optimize ad technologies, such as header bidding, programmatic advertising, and ad exchanges.

• Advertising Compliance, Data & Privacy: Ensure compliancy with industry regulations and policies; Prepare and execute plans for the 3rd party cookies deprecation in 2024.

•   Data Analysis: Analyze data and performance metrics to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement in advertising yield; Working with GA4 and data visualization tools as Looker Studio is a plus. =

• Market Research: Stay updated on industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to identify new revenue opportunities; Use marketplace insight and feedback from demand partners to identify areas for development, product needs and revenue growth.

• Basic ad operation tasks as booking PMP’s or direct campaigns.

 A plus if you can:

• Demand Partnerships: Build and maintain relationships with demand-side partners, negotiate terms, and manage ad network relationships to increase demand and fill rates.

• Reporting: Prepare regular reports and presentations to communicate performance and revenue optimization strategies to senior management; Automate and streamline business reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related working field.

• Proven experience in online advertising, yield management, or revenue optimization roles (3-5 years).

• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis tools and platforms.

• In-depth knowledge of ad tech, programmatic advertising, and ad exchanges.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

• Familiarity with industry regulations and compliance requirements.

• Basic programming knowledge is an asset.

• Working with GAM is an asset.

Benefits

About CoolGames

CoolGames is a dynamic organization in the gaming world located in the center of Amsterdam. We started more than 10 years ago as a pioneer in developing games in HTML5. Now big-tech companies such as Facebook, Snapchat and Google ask to work with us. We partner with global brands, working on IPs such as Angry Birds, Monopoly, Battleship and Sudoku.

We are a company which believes it’s important to constantly improve and innovate as we strive to be the best. We work in an informal environment with enthusiastic and smart individuals from all over the world to design and create great casual games.

About Keesing Media Group
Keesing Media Group is the biggest braintainment company in the world, producing more than 200 million puzzle books a year, as well as a range of online braingames. Keesing was founded in 1911 and is now global market leader in print and online puzzle formats. The company offers puzzle enthusiasts all over the world challenging and innovative game concepts and is rapidly expanding its digital footprint by organic growth, participations like Elevate Labs in the US and acquisitions like recently CoolGames in Amsterdam and Synonymer.se in Stockholm. The headquarters are in Amsterdam and the company has offices in 12 countries.

About the team  
As Yield Manager you take the lead in optimizing the online advertising inventory from CoolGames and other Keesing Media Group platforms like Synonymer.se. You will work closely together with the CoolGames team consisting of Data and Monetization Specialists, Partnership and Content Managers and the Digital managers within the Group which platforms you work with. You report to Head of Advertising and User Acquisition at CoolGames.

Benefits
We offer you a challenging job with a broad responsibility and an attractive compensation package:

• Company pension plan and travel cost compensation;

• Company culture that supports personal professional development;

• Healthcare insurance compensation;

• Sports allowance;

• Flexibility to work remote part-time;

• An attractive office location in the center of Amsterdam;

• High-end PC, Macbook Pro or other laptop;

• An open, informal and international company culture.

* EU candidates only *

Are you an ambitious game developer with a passion for creating engaging experiences? Do you want the work you do during your internship to reach millions of players worldwide?

About the opportunity 
We are seeking a talented programming / game development student to join our internship program in the heart of Amsterdam. Collaborate and learn from a multinational team of developers and contribute to creating captivating casual gaming experiences for a global audiences

About CoolGames
Founded in 2010, CoolGames is a leading HTML5-specialized studio based in the historic center of Amsterdam developing high-quality casual games. 

Games distribution via new platforms, beyond the traditional app-stores, is taking off quickly. Players can now instantly start a game from within Facebook, Discord, Netflix and many other ‘Big Tech’ game channels. And even the web is back as a seizable (HTML5 based) games distribution channel, with more people playing via websites each year.

In this changing landscape, where Apple and Google are no longer the sole destinations for casual gamers, CoolGames is successfully publishing high quality HTML5 games that are played by millions every month. For our studio, we have an ambitious roadmap to start the development of new game projects to further expand our portfolio for the years ahead.

About the Internship

You will be part of a multidisciplinary development team collaborating with game designers, game artists, quality assurance engineers, and fellow game developers. You work on developing new titles or evolving existing games.

You work closely with your internship coordinator to get hands on professional experience delivering robust code and meeting established deadlines.

 Next to working on features for our games your responsibilities might include optimisation, debugging, fixing bugs, taking part in code reviews, working with  requirements or working on platform compatibility.

Requirements

About you
You are proactive and thrive on taking ownership and responsibility. You strive to write clean, readable and maintainable code. You are open to feedback and eager to learn. You embrace collaboration and have a ”you can count on me” attitude. You flourish in an environment where teamwork and communication are important.

The right candidate meets most of the following requirements:

• Demonstrable proficiency with at least one programming language;

• Experience with Agile/Scrum development practices;

• Experience with version control tools like git;

• Solid knowledge of development best practices;

• Experience with HTML5 games, Typescript and JavaScript is a plus;

• Experience with web game tech (e.g. PIXI/Phaser/Three.js) is a plus;

Working at CoolGames

We are a company which believes it’s important to constantly improve and innovate as we strive to be the best. We work in an informal environment with enthusiastic and smart individuals from all over the world to design and create great games. We have a hybrid work schedule where we strike a balance between face to face collaboration and efficient remote work. 

Benefits

What we offer

CoolGames offers you an internship where you have the chance to work on awesome products and learn from smart and talented individuals.

• Internship compensation;
• An environment that supports learning and professional growth;
• Flexibility to work remotely part-time;
• An attractive office location in the historic center of Amsterdam;
• A fun, informal and super international company culture.

* EU candidates only *

* Response times may be slower during summer holidays *

Community Manager internship

CoolGames is looking for a Community Manager intern with a passion for casual games.

When the app-stores were introduced ten years ago, mobile quickly became the largest games platform. And now a new shift is taking place, as millions of people are starting to play and instantly share games with friends via their social or messaging apps, such as via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram….

CoolGames has been a front-runner in this new space and brought many successful games to messaging platforms, including Angry Birds, Battleship and Daily Sudoku, which was the #1 sudoku game on Facebook.

What will you be doing as a Community Management Intern?

• You’ll work closely with the game team(s), game designer and game producers to improve the game;

• You ideate fun ways to keep the community engaged and active;

• Setup, maintain and improve a Discord server for one of our games;

• Create content calendars;

• Promote game updates and new games;

• Post daily/weekly content;

• Keep track of issues coming from the community;

• Support users (respond to questions/complaints);

You will be in charge of posting on our Discord server, Facebook community(s) and game pages. And you will be creating social media profiles/pages for new games where you will post regular updates of our new and live titles.

Requirements

What is your profile? 

• You have great communication skills both in real life and on social platform;

• You are passionate about posts and stories you share on various social media platforms;

• You come up with ideas and write and create and engaging posts working with the art team;

• You have an understanding of social networking and what makes gamers tick;

• You are creative and proactive;

• Social media and creating engagement are your passion.

What do we ask from you? 

• Social media savvy (Familiar and active on at least Discord, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram);

• Familiar with Discord;

• Familiar with Facebook Instant Games and the various social features;

• Basic Technical troubleshooting skills;

• Able to clearly communicate in English. Spoken and written;

• Art experience (photoshop) is a big plus;

• Owning a Discord server or being an admin for a big Discord sevrer is a big plus.

You’re the kind of person who likes to communicate with people and is very active on social media platforms. A natural problem solver, positive and enthusiastic. You enjoy supporting people with complaints as well as keeping them entertained and motivated by sharing content on a regular basis.

Why would you want to work for CoolGames?

CoolGames is a dynamic organization in the gaming world and is located in a beautiful canal house in the center of Amsterdam. You will work in an international environment with young and enthusiastic colleagues. Your colleagues come from all over the world to design and create mobile games. CoolGames is a small organization with short communication lines but with big aspirations resulting in bigger and more elaborate projects and games. Coolgames started 10 years ago as a pioneer in developing games in HTML5. We successfully brought games to messaging platforms, such as Angrybirds, Battleship and Daily Sudoku. You will work in an open and an informal team with a pleasant working environment.

Benefits

What do we offer? 

• A place where you are given the freedom to develop yourself to the maximum;

• An attractive office location in the center of Amsterdam with awesome Friday drinks;

• An open, informal and international company culture. 

— EU CANDIDATES ONLY! —