Senior Front End Developer

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

Job summary

A leading gaming company based in Manchester is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer to join their new team. This role focuses on designing a greenfield web app frontend with a strong emphasis on ReactJS. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in software development, particularly within the gaming sector. This position offers a competitive salary of £50,000 - £65,000 and comprehensive benefits, including bonuses and enhanced parental pay.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus schemes

Employee wellbeing support

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role.
• Expert knowledge of ES2015.
• Proven experience with ReactJS.
• Experience writing middlewares in Node.js.
• Knowledge of unit and functional testing is a big bonus.
• Experience in the gaming industry is a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, maintainable and scalable code.
• Debug and resolve software issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Participate in code reviews.
• Implement software development processes, including Agile methodologies.
• Document software design and procedures.

Skills

Expert knowledge of ES2015

Proven experience with ReactJS

Experience writing middlewares in Node.js

Build tools (particularly Webpack)

CSS pre-processing with Sass

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Job description

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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 to 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

• 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

• 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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