Senior Front End Developer

Sharp Gaming; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming technology company in Manchester is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer to join its new team. You will design and implement a greenfield web app frontend using ReactJS, collaborating with cross-functional teams. Offering a competitive salary of £50,000 - £65,000 and a range of generous benefits, this role is perfect for passionate developers eager to shape the future of gaming.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay and pension contribution

Generous discretionary bonus schemes

Annual leave entitlement increases with service

Access to online GP 24/7

Employee wellbeing support

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay

Long Service Recognition

Payday savings scheme

Qualifications

• Significant commercial experience in the web stack; HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Proven experience in a similar role on a similar scale system.
• Excellent knowledge of software and application design and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, maintainable and scalable code that meets the project requirements.
• Debug and resolve software issues, including fixing bugs and optimizing performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software.

Skills

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

ReactJS

Node.js

ES2015

Git

Webpack

Sass

.NET

Agile environment

Software design

Communication

Job description

About Us

Our mission is to dominate the betting and gaming industry on a global scale and we need the very best Tech talent to help us achieve this.

We recently migrated all of our customers onto our very own proprietary platform - so it's an exciting time to join us. With the help of our new platform, we’re able to pioneer new products and drive more advanced, creative technologies. The result? Unrivalled experiences for millions of customers worldwide.

Betfred's Technology department is driven by innovation, and you'll be at the heart of unlocking our new platform's potential. So, if you want to help shape the future of betting and gaming, then it's time to join us.

Job Purpose

We are setting up a new team to support our platform and we want a Senior Frontend Developer to join the new team early on in the process to work and take an active role in designing the implementation of a new greenfield web app frontend for the platform.

We are looking for a highly skilled frontend engineer with proven experience creating complex rich internet applications using the ReactJS framework. You will have a well-structured approach and will recognise the benefit of good system architecture and design in order to deliver the high standards we want.

Job Duties

• Write clean, maintainable and scalable code that meets the requirements of the project
• Debug and resolve software issues, including fixing bugs and optimizing performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Designers, Testers, Project Managers and Product Owners, to deliver high-quality software
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers
• Implement and follow software development processes, including Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Stay up-to-date with new technologies and methods, applying this knowledge to improve software development processes
• Document software design, code and test procedures
• Participate in the estimation of software development projects
• Participate in customer and end-user interactions to gather requirements and provide support
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of technical documentation, including user manuals and help systems
• Mentor Junior Developers and assist with their professional development

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Significant commercial experience in the web stack; HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Have proven experience in a similar role on a similar scale system
• Expert knowledge of ES2015
• Proven experience with ReactJS
• Experience writing middlewares in Node.js
• Use of build tools, particularly Webpack
• Unit and functional testing is a big bonus
• Source Control using Git
• CSS pre-processing with Sass
• Significant plus if you’ve got any .NET experience
• Experience working in an Agile environment
• Excellent knowledge of software and application design and architecture
• Experience in the gaming industry is a significant advantage
• An excellent communicator, both verbal and written
• Hard working and willing to go above and beyond learning new skills
• Love working as part of a team and collaborating with others
• An interest in troubleshooting and problem solving

What’s in it for you?

We offer a variety of competitive benefits, some of which vary depending on the role you’re recruited to. Some of what you can expect in this role includes:

• A competitive rate of pay and pension contribution (£50,000 - £65,000)
• Generous discretionary bonus schemes, incentives and competitions
• An annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service
• Access to an online GP 24/7, 365 days a year for you and your immediate family.
• Employee wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Long Service Recognition
• Access to a pay day savings scheme, financial coach and up to 40% of your earned wage ahead of payday, through Wagestream.

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