Main Job Function
We are looking for an HTML Developer with a strong interest in gamification and interactive experiences to help build engaging, responsive, and dynamic user interfaces for game driven products. This role focuses on translating briefs for game mechanics and design concepts into polished, performant front end experiences. You will work closely with designers, UX/UI designers, and engineers to implement gamification elements such as progress states, rewards, animations, transitions, and interactive feedback systems. This is a hands on role for someone who enjoys turning mechanics into clear, satisfying player experiences.
Qualifications
Required Skills & Experience
• Matric & Relevant tertiary qualification
• Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+)
• Experience building interactive UI components, not just static pages
• Solid understanding of CSS animations, transitions, and transforms
• Familiarity with managing UI state and dynamic updates
• Experience with responsive design and mobile first development
• Ability to work accurately from design mock-ups and interaction specs
• Comfortable collaborating in a multidisciplinary team environment
Nice to Have
• Experience working on games, gamified products, or interactive media
• Familiarity with canvas, SVG animations, or lightweight animation libraries
• Experience with frameworks or tooling (e.g. React, Vue, or similar)
• Understanding of game UX principles (player feedback, anticipation, reward timing)
• Interest in game mechanics, player psychology, or interactive storytelling
What We’re Looking For
• Someone who thinks in states, progression, and feedback, not just layouts
• Attention to detail in motion, timing, and visual clarity
• A problem solver who can suggest improvements to interaction flow
• Passion for building experiences that feel responsive, rewarding, and intuitive
• A can-do attitude that allows for context switching from gamification to other player-centric design elements when required
Criteria
Key Responsibilities
• Build and maintain interactive, game like UI components using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for a mobile first environment
• Implement gamification elements such as:
o Progress indicators and meters
o Persistent states (e.g. collected items, activated features)
o Animations, transitions, and visual feedback
o Reward and unlock sequences
• Translate UI and interaction designs into high quality, responsive layouts
• Work with designers to refine timing, motion, and visual clarity of interactive elements
• Understand and comprehend CMS systems to facilitate the building of the gamification
• Ensure interfaces perform smoothly across all platforms and devices
• Maintain clean, modular, and reusable front end code
• Debug and optimize interactive elements for performance and stability
Remuneration
• Market related
A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.
To apply for this job email your details to charlene@armstrongappointments.com