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Creative Technologist (Playable Ads Developer)

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Creative Technologist (Playable Ads Developer) in Others

  • Smadex SLU
  • Full time
  • Email
  • Barcelona, Spain

Responsibilities

  • Build, architect, and extend interactive playable ad experiences and creative templates for mobile and CTV platforms.
  • Translate creative concepts and game mechanics into functional prototypes and production-ready, scalable ad experiences.
  • Design mobile-first playable-ad UX, including interaction logic, end-card flows, and calls to action.
  • Optimize file size, load times, device and operating-system compatibility, and platform compliance.
  • Define test matrices and QA checklists, debug SDK, tracker, delivery, and game-logic issues, and introduce automated validation where possible.
  • Coordinate Creative Design, Software and Services, Ad Operations, and Product teams on playable-ad initiatives and workflows.
  • Support client discussions covering feasibility, timelines, QA expectations, and measurement plans.
  • Build and maintain a repository of playable patterns, guidelines, specifications, QA standards, case studies, and learnings.

Requirements

  • 3–7+ years of experience in creative technology creating interactive mobile ads.
  • Strong portfolio of playable ads that delivered positive performance against advertiser KPIs.
  • Expertise with frontend technologies and libraries for complex interactive experiences and game mechanics under tight constraints.
  • Hands-on experience with mobile playable tools such as Phaser, Pixie, Unity/Cocos export, Playable Factory, or platform-specific tools.
  • Experience shipping and supporting creatives end to end, including QA, troubleshooting, and mobile ad delivery.
  • Ability to translate performance and measurement requirements into event tracking and experimentable variants.
  • Commercial awareness and client-facing experience in the App AU ecosystem.
  • Preferred experience building 3D interactive mobile-web experiences and SIMID for CTV interactive experiences.
  • Preferred deep experience with mobile end-to-end ad testing, ad verification, publisher SDKs, programmatic concepts, ad serving, tracking, and graphics optimization.

Benefits

  • Work from home two days per week.
  • Private health insurance.
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning.
  • Monthly meal vouchers through a Tickets Restaurant allowance.
  • Monthly gym allowance with a choice of DiR Gym or Wellhub.
  • Team-building events and a multicultural work environment.
  • Office in central Barcelona with a rooftop terrace, barbecue, and stocked fridge.

Smadex SLU

Smadex SLU is a forward‑thinking technology partner dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that empower businesses to thrive in a digital world. By combining deep industry expertise with a collaborative approach, we help clients unlock new efficiencies, drive growth, and stay ahead of marke...

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