Front End Engineer

Magic Media (Starloop Studios); Lérida; Remote; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent remote position

Flexible hours

Career growth

Ongoing training

Job summary

Magic Media (Starloop Studios) is seeking a Front End Engineer to craft high-performance, browser-based games for iGaming using PixiJS and Svelte. You will collaborate with artists, animators, game designers and math/backend engineers to ship polished, responsive game experiences across desktop and mobile, aiming for smooth 60 FPS rendering and fast load times.

The role is permanently remote, with flexible hours and opportunities to work on a variety of engaging projects within a multicultural,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional front-end experience with at least 1 year in iGaming or game development.
• Strong experience with PixiJS for 2D game development (WebGL/WebGPU, sprites, containers, filters, particles, tweening).
• Proficient in Svelte / SvelteKit and modern TypeScript/JavaScript.
• Experience optimizing real-time rendering and asset loading for web and mobile browsers (60 FPS targets, texture atlases, memory profiling).
• Understanding of responsive layouts, cross-browser/device compatibility, and iGaming compliance (e.g. responsible gaming, regional requirements).
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain slot and casino game front ends using PixiJS and Svelte.
• Implement reel mechanics, win presentations, bonus features, and UI/UX flows from design specs.
• Integrate game clients with backend/RGS APIs, ensuring accurate round states, balances and results.
• Optimize performance and load times across desktop and mobile browsers.
• Collaborate with artists, animators, designers, math developers and QA to ship polished, certification-ready games.
• Write clean, reusable, well-tested code and contribute to shared libraries.

Skills

Front-end development

PixiJS

Svelte / SvelteKit

TypeScript/JavaScript

Real-time rendering optimization

English

Tools

PixiJS (WebGL/WebGPU)

RGS game integration

Job description

About Magic Media

Magic Media is a pioneering media, entertainment and tech group powered by creativity and innovation. We have a physical presence in 15 countries and expertise in the areas of art, animation, cybersecurity, game development, software development, VFX and video production amongst others. We work with leading developers and publishers within the games and tech industry, providing support and solutions designed around individual needs and carried out by global experts.

We're looking for a Front End Engineer who is self-motivated, goal-orientated, and a strong team player. The ideal candidate will have solid experience building high-performance, browser-based games for iGaming, with a focus on PixiJS rendering and Svelte application development. Experience with Stake Engine is a big plus. We are looking for someone who is passionate about crafting polished, responsive game experiences and who is willing to work with artists, animators, game designers, and math/backend engineers to ship awesome games.

What You Will Do

• Build and maintain slot and casino game front ends using PixiJS and Svelte.
• Implement reel mechanics, win presentations, bonus features, and UI/UX flows from design and animation specs.
• Integrate game clients with backend/RGS APIs, ensuring accurate round states, balances, and results display.
• Optimize performance, load times, and responsiveness across desktop and mobile browsers.
• Collaborate with artists, animators, game designers, math developers and QA to deliver polished, certification-ready games.
• Write clean, reusable, well-tested code and contribute to shared libraries and tooling.

Your Profile

• 3+ years of professional experience in front-end development, with at least 1 year in iGaming or game development.
• Strong experience with PixiJS (WebGL/WebGPU rendering, sprites, containers, filters, particles, tweening) for 2D game development.
• Strong experience with Svelte / SvelteKit and modern TypeScript/JavaScript.
• Experience optimizing real-time rendering and asset loading for web and mobile browsers (60 FPS targets, texture atlases, memory profiling).
• Understanding of responsive layouts, cross-browser/device compatibility, and iGaming compliance requirements (e.g. responsible gaming, game history, regional requirements).
• Fluent in English.

Desirable Pluses

• Experience developing slot games on Stake Engine, including integration with its game server (RGS) APIs and its front-end SDK.
• Experience integrating Spine animations (e.g. pixi-spine) into PixiJS games.
• Familiarity with slot game mechanics (cascades, respins, cluster pays, multipliers, bonus rounds) and RTP/volatility concepts.
• Experience with Vite, Vitest/Playwright or similar tooling, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Solid technical foundation (e.g. Computer Science / Maths Degree or equivalent).

We Offer

• Permanently remote position.
• An opportunity to experience different pipelines and styles and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging projects.
• Be part of an international group with offices worldwide.
• Career growth and development.
• Working closely with a team of like-minded people in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
• Ongoing training and professional self-improvement opportunities.
• Flexible working hours.
• An inclusive culture and open communication.

At Magic Media, our passion lies in gaming. Our vision is to create and deliver engaging and interesting games for our clients. We can deliver this high-quality work on any platform, whether it be on a console, PC, or mobile. We know that reputation and results go hand-in-hand. Therefore, we work hard to find experts and talented creators to deliver the best results.