Frontend Developer

About the Role

We are seeking a creative and technically strong Frontend Developer with expertise in 3D animations to join our team. You will play a key role in building interactive, visually engaging, and high-performance web applications using modern frameworks and 3D libraries. This role involves close collaboration with designers, product managers, and backend engineers to deliver immersive digital experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain responsive, user-friendly web applications.
• Implement 3D models, animations, and interactions using Three.js, WebGL, or Babylon.js.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to transform creative concepts into smooth, interactive experiences.
• Optimize performance for real-time rendering and animations across devices and browsers.
• Integrate backend APIs for data-driven 3D visualizations and dynamic content.
• Stay updated with the latest trends in frontend development, 3D frameworks, and animation tools.
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility, scalability, and maintainability of code.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience as a Frontend Developer.
• Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+).
• Experience with React.js / Next.js (or other modern frontend frameworks).
• Hands-on expertise in 3D libraries: Three.js, WebGL, Babylon.js (or similar).
• Knowledge of animation frameworks: GSAP, Framer Motion, Anime.js.
• Strong understanding of rendering performance optimization (shaders, textures, lighting).
• Familiarity with design tools: Figma, Adobe XD, Blender, or similar.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.

·      12+ years of professional experience in front-end development.

·      7+ years of hands-on experience with React.js and its ecosystem (Redux, Context API, Hooks, etc.)

·      Strong understanding of JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.

·      Experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and WebSocket integration.

·      Proficiency in modern build tools (Webpack, Vite, Babel, etc.).

·      Expertise in state management libraries (Redux, MobX) and React Query.

·      Solid understanding of UI/UX principles and responsive design.

·      Experience with testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, etc.).

·      Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines and version control tools (Git).

Location: Gurgaon, Pune, Bhopal, Jaipur, Chennai, Bangalore

Work Mode: Hybrid (2 days WFO)

Experience Required: 5+ Years

Notice Period: Immediate Joiners Preferred

Job Overview

We are looking for a skilled and experienced ReactJS Developer to join our growing engineering team at Deqode. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in front-end development and a passion for building scalable, user-friendly web applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop responsive and modern web applications using ReactJS.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including UI/UX, backend, and QA.
• Build reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Integrate RESTful APIs and manage application state using Redux or Context API.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Perform unit testing and participate in code reviews.

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in ReactJS, JavaScript (ES6+), and TypeScript.
• Deep understanding of React lifecycle methods and hooks.
• Experience with Redux, Context API, or similar state management tools.
• Knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, SASS, and responsive design principles.
• Familiarity with build tools like Webpack, Babel, and version control (Git).
• Experience integrating third-party APIs and libraries.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in front-end development.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

• Job Title - Software Engineer - Frontend

• Reports Into - Lead Frontend Web Developer

• Location - Hybrid / Bangalore

A Little Bit About Kwalee….

Kwalee is one of the world’s leading multiplatform game developers and publishers, with well over 900 million downloads worldwide for mobile hits such as Draw It, Teacher Simulator, Let’s Be Cops 3D, Airport Security and Makeover Studio 3D. We also have a growing PC and Console team of incredible pedigree that is on the hunt for great new titles to join TENS!, Eternal Hope, Die by the Blade and Scathe.

What’s In It For You?

• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 days remote/ WFH is the norm

• Flexible working hours - we trust you to choose how and when you work best

• Profit sharing scheme - we win, you win 

• Private medical cover - delivered through BUPA

• Life Assurance - for long term peace of mind

• On site gym - take care of yourself

• Relocation support - available

• Quarterly Team Building days - we’ve done Paintballing, Go Karting & even Robot Wars

• Pitch and make your own games on https://www.kwalee.com/blog/inside-kwalee/what-are-creative-wednesdays/">Creative Wednesdays! 

Are You Up To The Challenge?

As a Software Engineer - Frontend you’ll be part of the Frontend team, implementing beautiful web designs made by our designers to keep both our site and the internal web-based tools we use fresh and up to date on top of working on new projects alongside this, there is always something new and interesting to work on. 

Your Team Mates

The frontend team consists of both our frontend developers and designers, we work closely with all parts of the business to create tools that vary across the whole company, from the publishing team to create a portal for people to submit games, the marketing team on things like our website, all the way to our internal teams for things like administration and analytics.

What Does The Job Actually Involve?

• Implementing designs for our website/web tools created by our design team

• Create and update interactive interfaces used throughout the company

Your Hard Skills

• Minimum 2 years browser-based programming experience

• A proven track record of programming high quality and innovative web pages using Javascript, HTML5 & CSS3 and relevant frameworks (ideally ReactJS but could also be others e.g. AngularJS, NodeJS, Handlebars, jquery, gulp)

• An excellent working knowledge of various programming languages, databases and scripting tools including at least one of bash, MySQL, CouchBase, Python, Java, C#, JSP, PHP

• A creative mindset motivated by challenges and constantly striving for the best

• Interest in mobile games

Your Soft Skills

Kwalee has grown fast in recent years but we’re very much a family of colleagues. We welcome people of all ages, races, colours, beliefs, sexual orientations, genders and circumstances, and all we ask is that you collaborate, work hard, ask questions and have fun with your team and colleagues. 

We don’t like egos or arrogance and we love playing games and celebrating success together. If that sounds like you, then please apply.

A Little More About Kwalee

Founded in 2011 by David Darling CBE, a key architect of the UK games industry who previously co-founded and led Codemasters, our team also includes legends such as Andrew Graham (creator of Micro Machines series) and Jason Falcus (programmer of classics including NBA Jam) alongside a growing and diverse team of global gaming experts.

Everyone contributes creatively to Kwalee’s success, with all employees eligible to pitch their own game ideas on Creative Wednesdays, and we’re proud to have built our success on this inclusive principle.

We have an amazing team of experts collaborating daily between our studios in Leamington Spa, Lisbon, Bangalore and Beijing, or on a remote basis from Turkey, Brazil, Cyprus, the Philippines and many more places around the world. We’ve recently acquired our first external studio, TicTales, which is based in France. 

We have a truly global team making games for a global audience, and it’s paying off: - Kwalee has been voted the Best Large Studio and Best Leadership Team at the TIGA Awards (Independent Game Developers’ Association) and our games have been downloaded in every country on earth - including Antarctica!

Requirements

• 3.5+ years of experience in React JS and Redux
• Expert in React.j, ideally using TypeScript language extensions
• Good understanding of JavaScript Design Patterns
• Good experience writing front-end test cases
• HTML5, CSS3 and Responsive web design are mandatory
• Exposure to Scrum methodology and XP technical practices such as unit testing, pair programming, test-driven development, continuous integration or continuous delivery
• Self-motivated, fast learner, detail-oriented, team player and a sense of humour

Skills:

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model
• Thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles
• Experience with popular React.js workflows (Redux)
• Familiarity with newer specifications of ECMAScript
• Experience with data structure libraries (e.g., Immutable.js)
• Knowledge of isomorphic React is a plus
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs
• Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token
• Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
• A knack for benchmarking and optimization
• Familiarity with code versioning tools (such as Git, SVN, and Mercurial)