At panda, we care about the games we make and value the unique perspective each person brings to the tableWe believe we are stronger when we incorporate a diverse set of voices from people of all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, genders, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilitiesApplicants from communities underrepresented in the tabletop games industry are encouraged to apply.
Company background
Panda game manufacturing is a world renowned tabletop game manufacturerWith a focus on industry-leading component quality and service, we have produced thousands of tabletop games for clients around the worldPanda works with first-time game designers as well as industry titans to create products ranging from small card games to award-winning deluxe board games.
Our head office is located in vancouver, canadaOur manufacturing base is in shenzhen, china, and we have a team working remotely from their home offices in over 20 cities across north america and europeOur common bond is our passion to produce (and play) the best quality games in the business!
Job description
Panda is currently seeking a full-time, full-stack developer with a minimum of 3 years experience to help build the next generation of software to support our internal and external teamsThe developer will work closely with our technology director, development team, and will support—and be supported by—panda team members around the globe.
This is a fully remote position, with occasional work travel when it becomes safe to do soWhile we expect travel to be part of the job again in the future, the health and well-being of our team is a top priority, and our basic travel policy during the pandemic has been not to require travel for any employees who are uncomfortable doing so.
The full-stack developer position encompasses the following major areas of responsibility.
Transform software designs into working software features for moderate to high complexity internal software projects to increase the productivity and efficiency of our employees
Review existing code to optimize for performance, readability, security, and overall quality; assist in the design of new features
Conduct code reviews on code contributions from other team members to ensure they are meeting the department standards
Create and maintain documentation to help others understand the code behind our software
Practice test-driven development, and create high-quality, extensible code while meeting department standards
Assist with support requests and bug fixes for existing features used by various departments
Maintain, update and improve existing systems and technologies used by the team
Troubleshoot, debug and provide general technical support for current and future tools
Stay up to date on emerging technologies; use advanced knowledge in software development to identify opportunities for improvement and new features in software systems
Promote the overall panda brand in all forms of digital interaction with clients
Attributes and experience
Our team consists of a fun and dynamic group of gaming enthusiasts who care about delivering a great experience and product to customersWe are looking for a team player that shares our company vision to create beautiful games and make a positive impact in this fun and exciting industry!
Mandatory requirements:
3+ years of experience in software development or a related field
Experience with databases and web server technology
Experience with using git as a version control system
3+ years of experience with php, python, or comparable scripting languages
3+ years of experience with javascript, html, css
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in english
Access to a private and professional home office setup for video conference calls
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Systematic problem-solving approach
Self-motivated to complete tasks alone or with a team in a timely manner
Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information
Ability to travel internationally for at least 1 week per year, including to canada, the usa, the eu, the uk, hong kong, and chinaIf you have any visa or passport issues that would prevent you from traveling to the locations listed, please let us know as soon as possible.
Nice-to-have technologies
Knowledge of docker / containerized applications
Experience with a variety of aws technologies, such as ec2, s3, rds, and lambda
Experience with ci/cd pipelines
Experience with web security
Api-driven development, rest; both producing and consuming
Experience building entire features for progressive / spa web applications
Experience with agile development practices
Panda’s core development languages, frameworks, and tools
Javascript, vue 2+
Php, laravel 8+
Html, css (sass)
Npm
Docker
Sql (mysql, mariadb)
Git, gitlab
Aws (ec2, s3, rds, lambda)
An ideal candidate will have many of the following attributes:
Deep and sincere passion for the tabletop games industry
Tabletop industry experience (either paid or unpaid)
Highly effective communicator
Able to manage high work volume with quick response times
Natural relationship builder and energetic team player with high social intelligence
Self-motivated, highly organized, resourceful, and detail oriented
Technologically savvy and adept at remote work
University / college education
Flexible with work hours, as this role involves working with clients and team mates around the world
Benefits of working at panda
Fun and dynamic industry: if you are a tabletop gamer, you will definitely appreciate the excitement, friendliness and innovation of our industry
Remote work: flexible working hours and the ability to work from virtually anywhere
Two week in-person training camp in february 2022 to kick off your journey with pandaNote: while we hope this will be in-person, covid may require this to be partially or fully online.
Maternity and paternity paid time off
Games allowance: we provide a yearly allowance for game purchasesThis can be used for any tabletop game, not just games made by panda
Productivity allowance: we provide a yearly allowance for new computer or mobile device purchases, home office upgrades, or even co-working space memberships
Travel allowance: we provide a bonus for every day you spend traveling for business
Health and wellness allowance: we provide a yearly allowance for personal health and wellness, such as sporting equipment, yoga classes, massages, gym memberships, mental health care, and more
Investment allowance: we encourage our employees to save money for retirement, and we provide a yearly allowance for retirement savings.
Team-based cash bonuses
Health coverage benefits for us and canadian employees
Flexible vacation benefits: 10 to 12 flex days off per year + 5 days off for chinese new year + 5 single days off (1 each quarter & dec 26) + national statutory holidays honored
Position details
Job location: work remotely (from home office), with occasional business travelWe will consider candidates from anywhere in the world.
Start date: february 2022
Active tabletop publishers
Panda is happy to hire people with tabletop industry experience, including active game designers who license their designs to publishersHowever, panda does not hire people who own tabletop game publishing companies and who actively publish tabletop gamesIf you currently own a tabletop game publishing company and actively publish games, you would need to divest yourself of that business or cease publishing games prior to starting work with pandaYou can contact jobs@pandagm.com with any questions.
Application procedure
Please submit your cover letter and resume through our online application system here: https://pandagm.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=22&source=pandagmPlease also provide the url for your video submission (instructions below) and answer the questions in the online application.
Video submission instructions
Please submit a 2-minute video of yourself in your remote work space addressing the following 3 pointsWe are not judging this video on your video editing skillsYou do not need fancy equipmentIt is fine to record it on your phone or webcamVideos longer than 2 minutes will not be watched.
Tell us about yourself and why you want to work at panda
Tell us what makes you a great fit for the role
Show us the space that you’ll be using for your home office
Please upload your video to a location where we can access it (such youtube, vimeo, dropbox, etc), and provide the video url in the last question of our questionnaireYou can optionally password-protect the video using “pandagm” as the password, or upload it without a passwordEither way, make sure we can access it using the link you provide.
We have a comprehensive selection process that involves four roundsWe believe in long-term partnerships, and our selection process is designed with the intention of ensuring a good fit both ways – so that we can determine if you would be a good fit for the role, and also to give you ample opportunity to learn about panda, our team, and our culture to ensure that the role is a good fit for you.
We look forward to reviewing your application!
For more information on panda game manufacturing, please visit www.pandagm.com
For questions about this job posting, please email jobs@pandagm.com
