Senior Frontend Developer

Recruiters.ie; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join a global team focused on building gaming platforms. The role requires 5-7 years of experience in production-quality code, preferably with PHP or Hack. Responsibilities include designing systems, mentoring peers, and enhancing products. This is a remote position for UK-based candidates, offering a chance to influence product development.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience as a software engineer.
• Experience with PHP or Hack or willingness to learn.
• Ability to design scalable, maintainable software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain systems and features.
• Build products and enhance existing ones.
• Conduct code reviews and provide feedback.

Skills

Production-quality code

PHP or Hack

Software design principles

Data analytics

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

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Job Title: Software Engineer (Remote – UK)

Contract: 12 months

Location: Remote (UK-based candidates only)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join a global team responsible for building and improving gaming platforms and developer tools. You will work closely with internal cross-functional teams and external developers to deliver high-quality solutions, resolve technical challenges, and influence product roadmaps.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end systems and features to meet business objectives.
• Build new products and enhance existing ones in collaboration with product engineering, partnerships, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Handle complex technical and business issues with a problem-solving mindset.
• Manage partner integrations, ensuring value creation and long-term strategy alignment.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Mentor peers and contribute to a collaborative, knowledge-sharing team environment.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Participate in roadmap planning, workflow optimization, and consensus building across teams.
• Respond to technical issues reported via a ticketing system (approximately 2-3 tickets per day).
• Contribute to new feature development and improvements for developer-facing tools.
• Occasionally travel as required by the role.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5–7 years of experience as a software engineer building and shipping production-quality code.
• Experience with PHP or Hack (or willingness to learn on the job).
• Proven ability to design scalable, maintainable software solutions with clear documentation and test plans.
• Familiarity with software design principles and architecture.
• Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Experience with data analytics and leveraging data for decision-making.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience in the gaming industry or working with gaming platforms.
• Familiarity with Instant Games (HTML5) development.
• PHP / Hack (preferred but can be learned on the job)

Team & Culture

You will be the first engineer based in EMEA, working closely with a local partnerships team and collaborating globally across regions (US, NORAM, APAC). Expect a mix of technical problem-solving and creative feature development in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting and Software Development

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