Senior Frontend Dev - Perm - Gaming Hub

Lorien; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology-driven company is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer to join their team in Manchester. This hybrid role allows you to work two days in the office and three days from home. You'll lead technical projects, write maintainable code, and mentor other engineers. Key skills required include ReactJS and Node.js, along with a strong background in testing and agile methodologies. This is a chance to make a significant impact in the gaming industry by driving innovation and collaboration.

Benefits

Bonus

Full ownership of technology

Collaboration with talented engineers

Qualifications

• Proven experience with ReactJS and writing middleware in Node.js.
• Strong background in unit and functional testing, and working in Agile teams.
• Excellent communicator who thrives in collaborative environments.
• Solid understanding of software and application design, architecture, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical direction for projects, shaping architecture to align with business and product goals.
• Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code, applying best practices in system design and architecture.
• Mentor and support engineers, fostering growth and technical excellence within the team.
• Drive engineering standards, including test automation, CI/CD, and performance monitoring.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, QA, and stakeholders to deliver features that matter.
• Ensure solutions are reliable, secure, and effective, supporting the platform's growth and performance.
• Champion modern release paradigms and incremental delivery in an agile environment.

Skills

ReactJS

Node.js

Unit testing

Functional testing

Agile methodology

Communication

Job description

Senior Frontend Developer - Manchester (Hybrid)

Salary: 60,000 + bonus

Location: 2 days into Central Manchester Office, 3 days WFH

Join a fast-growing, technology-driven company that's redefining the gaming industry. We've brought our platform in-house, giving our teams full ownership and the freedom to innovate with the latest tools and frameworks. If you're passionate about modern web technologies and want to make a real impact, this is the opportunity for you.

What You'll Do

• Lead the technical direction for projects, shaping architecture to align with business and product goals.
• Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code, applying best practices in system design and architecture.
• Mentor and support engineers, fostering growth and technical excellence within the team.
• Drive engineering standards, including test automation, CI/CD, and performance monitoring.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, QA, and stakeholders to deliver features that matter.
• Ensure solutions are reliable, secure, and effective, supporting the platform's growth and performance.
• Champion modern release paradigms and incremental delivery in an agile environment.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience with ReactJS and writing middleware in Node.js.
• Strong background in unit and functional testing, and working in Agile teams.
• Excellent communicator who thrives in collaborative environments.
• Solid understanding of software and application design, architecture, and troubleshooting.

Why Join?

Work in a tech-first environment where you'll have full ownership of the technology you build. Collaborate with talented engineers, influence the future of gaming technology, and help drive innovation on a modern, scalable platform. If you're ready to take your frontend expertise to the next level and make a real difference, apply today with your CV.