Frontend Developer

We are looking for a skilled React Native Developer to join our mobile development team. You will be responsible for building performant, maintainable, and responsive mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms using React Native.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop cross-platform mobile applications using React Native and JavaScript
• Translate designs from Figma or other specs into responsive UI using Flexbox, StyleSheet, and semantic components like View, Text, and Image
• Work with APIs using fetch, async/await, and implement robust error handling
• Use React Hooks (useState, useEffect, useRef, etc.) and manage component state and lifecycles effectively
• Optimize performance using FlatList, SectionList, useMemo, useCallback, and memo
• Handle accessibility, dark mode, safe areas, notches, and orientation changes
• Implement animations using Animated API and LayoutAnimation
• Use tools like React DevTools, Flipper, and Chrome DevTools for debugging and performance profiling
• Integrate third-party libraries, native modules, or write custom native bridges as needed
• Handle OTA updates, app size optimizations, and splash screens for both platforms
• Set up automated testing using tools like Detox or Appium
• Integrate and manage analytics (Firebase, Mixpanel), Crashlytics, and logging
• Write clean, modular, and reusable code following patterns like atomic design or MVVM

• Job Title - Frontend Software Engineer - Data
• Reports Into - Senior Software Engineer - Data
• 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 Creative Wednesdays! 

Are You Up To The Challenge?

As a Frontend Software Engineer in the Data Science Team, you will build tools and develop technology that deliver data products to a team of strategists, marketing experts and game developers. You will design, build, test and deploy products which serve a company fuelled by data.

Your Team Mates

The Data Science team is central in developing the technology behind the growth and monetisation of our games. We are a cross functional team that consists of analysts, engineers and data scientists, and work closely with the larger engineering team to deliver products spanning our modern, cloud first, tech stack.

What Does The Job Actually Involve?

• Develop and maintain user-friendly and visually appealing web applications using Vue.js
• Create interactive and informative data visualisations for general audiences as well as highly specialised teams
• Integrate with large, complex data sources and machine learning models via APIs
• Work within a data focused team to increase access to and the understanding of test and analysis results within game development, marketing and other aspects of 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 VueJS but could also be others e.g. ReactJS, AngularJS, Svelte)
• Knowledge of data visualisation libraries and techniques
• Understanding of REST APIs, asynchronous programming, and data handling
• An excellent working knowledge of various database, scripting, and development tools, for example bash, Python, Postgres, MySQL, CouchBase, git, JIRA
• A creative mindset motivated by challenges and constantly striving for the best

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!

• Meeting with the development team to discuss user interface ideas and applications.
• Reviewing application requirements and interface designs.
• Identifying web-based user interactions.
• Developing and implementing highly responsive user interface components using react concepts.
• Writing application interface codes using JavaScript following react.js workflows.
• Troubleshooting interface software and debugging application codes.
• Developing and implementing front-end architecture to support user interface concepts.
• Monitoring and improving front-end performance.
• Documenting application changes and developing updates.

Job Description:

We are looking for an expert JavaScript developer who is highly skilled with Vue.js. Your primary focus will be developing user-facing web applications and components.

Good experience in VueJS. Background of React/Angular.Strong knowledge of OOJS and ES6

Ability to write reusable, effective, and scalable JavaScript code. Building modular and reusable components and libraries. Translating client’s technical specifications into code.

You’ll implement them with the Vue.js framework, following generally accepted practices and workflows. You will ensure that you produce robust, secure, modular, and maintainable code. You will coordinate with other team members, including back-end developers and UX/UI designers. Your commitment to team collaboration, perfect communication, and a quality product is crucial.

Work Experience: 3 to 4 years

Responsibilities:

Developing user-facing applications using Vue.js

Building modular and reusable components and libraries

Optimizing your application for performance.

Implementing automated testing integrated into development and maintenance workflows

Staying up-to-date with all recent developments in the JavaScript and Vue.js space

Keeping an eye on security updates and issues found with Vue.js and all project dependencies

Proposing any upgrades and updates necessary for keeping up with modern security and development best practices.

Skills:

Highly proficient with the JavaScript language and its modern ES6+ syntax and features.

Highly proficient with Vue.js framework and its core principles such as components, reactivity, and the virtual DOM.

Familiarity with the Vue.js ecosystem, including Skills.

Familiarity with the Vue.js ecosystem, including Vue CLI, Vuex, Vue Router, and Nuxt.js

Good understanding of HTML5 and CSS3, including ( Sass or Less depending on your technology stack )

Knowledge of functional programming and object-oriented programming paradigms

Familiarity with automated JavaScript testing, specifically testing frameworks such as Jest or Mocha

Proficiency with modern development tools, like Babel, Webpack, and Git

Good understanding of HTML5 and CSS3, including ( Sass or Less depending on your technology stack )

Understanding of server-side rendering and its benefits and use cases.

Knowledge of functional programming and object-oriented programming paradigms.

Ability to write efficient, secure, well-documented, and clean JavaScript code.

Familiarity with automated JavaScript testing, specifically testing frameworks such as Jest or Mocha.

Experience with both consuming and designing RESTful APIs.

About the Company

Job Description

Experience : 5-7Years

Requirement

• 5-7years of experience in frontend development primarily using React .JS
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model
• Good foundation in design and a knack for designing interactions and elegant interfaces)
• Thorough understanding of NodeJs & React.js(SSR) and its core principles
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs
• Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
• Familiarity with code versioning (version control) tools, such as Git, SVN, and Mercurial
• Thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles
• Good to have experience with popular React.js workflows
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirement
• Preference will be given to those who have worked on libraries such as Bootstrap, Material js.
• Knowledge ofGraphQL and CSS preprocessor like SASS
• Proficient in industry standard best practices such as Design Patterns, Coding Standards,

Coding modularity, Prototypes etc.

Regards
Team Merito

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
• 3-5 years’ web development experience required
•  Experience on React js , Angular js and Vue js.
• Proficiency with AngularJS an asset
• Strong knowledge of web development tools and programming languages

• If you are interested in creating a user-friendly environment by writing code and moving forward in your career, then this job is for you.
• Collaborate with back-end developers and web designers to improvenusability.
• Writing tested and idiomatic JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
• Present key milestone deliverables to peers and execute level stakeholders.
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Tech-savvy professional, who is curious about new digital technologies and aspires to combine usability with visual design.

1. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
2. 1-5 years of professional software development experience
3. Experience with ES2015+, React, Webpack/Rollup, CSS, Node.js, Object oriented JS, FP in JS, TDD/BDD, Git, CSS
4. Ability to write clean, effective code
5. Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
6. Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with frequent production releases
7. Understanding of performance and efficiency with a strong customer focus
8. Work cross functionally to collaborate with designers o iterate on the design and implementation of our product
9. Be empathetic towards customers and appreciate the user's experience