Job Description

Prodigy Education is a global leader in game-based learning. Our mission is to help every student in the world love learning, motivating more than 20 million students a year to practice standards-aligned math and English. More than 800,000 teachers use Prodigy as a free instructional tool. Fun, motivating, and research-based, Prodigy is the EdTech platform students actually ask to use. Visit www.prodigygame.com to learn more.


The game engineering team builds and operates our flagship math MMORPG, played by millions of students each month. We focus on high-performing, scalable features that transform education while delivering a fun gameplay experience. By building for the future, iterating quickly, and empowering one another, we aim to create learning outcomes that reach students around the world.


We're seeking a Junior Game Developer to join one of our established feature teams, where you'll help shape how millions of students engage with math through quests, battles, collections, and new gameplay features. You'll collaborate with experienced developers across a variety of disciplines, gain exposure to many facets of the game, and build tools to help streamline the development process. The team also comes together in person at our quarterly game on-sites where there's a chance to connect, share ideas, and push innovation forward.

Your Impact

Implement new features by writing high-quality code to improve the game and create a dynamic and ever evolving experience Collaborate with product owners, game designers, artists, and other team members to ensure the regular release of new game features Build tooling that helps streamline designer workflows and enables them to quickly iterate and push out new content to our players Maintain a balance between development speed and long-term future-proofing, prioritizing speed when necessary Review code from other developers to ensure best practises are followed and a culture of continuous improvement is fostered

About You

You have a passion for gaming and have experience creating games in either TypeScript, C#, and/or C++ You have foundational knowledge of programming concepts, especially with statically typed languages Solving problems energizes you, you enjoy creating quick feedback loops to create a hypothesis, gather feedback quickly, and iterate on a solution You have excellent verbal and written communication skills and are comfortable taking on the challenge of explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders You have a huge interest in technology and you stay on top of industry trends through a variety of mediums

Bonus Points

Experience using established game engines like Unity and Unreal Experience building web games and games for children

Core Technologies

Our game is built with a custom HTML5 engine and editor based on PixiJS, developed in TypeScript Our internal tools are built with React and TypeScript

Working At Prodigy

Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to helping every student in the world love learning! At Prodigy Education, your work positively impacts the lives of millions of students and teachers worldwide.


We understand that a thriving team is at the core of our success. So, on top of an inspirational mission and rewarding work, our Total Rewards Program reflects our commitment to your financial, physical, and mental well-being.


Prodigy Math is used by almost one million teachers a year, and was named the most popular supplemental education platform in classrooms in the United States! Our products have also won numerous consumer awards, including the Mom's Choice Award, Parent and Teacher Choice Awards, and National Parenting Product Award.

Come as you are.

We believe the power of our collective potential will transform education. We are building towards a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace to empower and create access and opportunity for all. We welcome applications from people from all underrepresented groups, including (but not limited to) people of any gender, age, or religion, members of the LGBTQIA2+ community, BIPOC and other underrepresented races and nationalities, people with disabilities, veterans, and anyone who may contribute to the further diversification of Prodigy Education. If you feel like you don't have all the qualifications for this position and are willing to use your initiative to learn the rest, we'd still love for you to apply!


We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Prodigy Education will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please notify us at jobs@prodigygame.com, and we will work with you to meet your needs. #LI-Hybrid