Frontend Developer

·      JavaScript, Typescript

·      Any UI Framework (web components) - primarily React.js

·      Rxjs

·      State Management frameworks - redux

·      Design Patterns

·      Jest / WTR for testing

·      Playwright, cypress - functional tests (good to have)

We are seeking an experienced Senior React Web Developer to join our product development team. As a Senior React Web Developer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining our web applications using ReactJS and Material UI. You will work closely with other developers, designers, product managers, and stakeholders to create high-quality, user-friendly, and scalable software.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop high-quality, responsive, and user-friendly web applications using ReactJS and Material UI.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to ensure the project meets the business requirements and user needs.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Optimize the application for maximum speed, scalability, and usability.
• Develop reusable UI components and libraries.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.
• Identify and troubleshoot bugs and issues.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in ReactJS, Material UI, and front-end development.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the development of best practices.
• Mentor and guide junior developers in the team.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in front-end development, with at least 4 years of experience in ReactJS and Material UI.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and related web technologies.
• Experience with Redux, Redux-Saga, and other state management libraries.
• Experience with building scalable and complex web applications.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with Git and version control.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with GraphQL and Apollo Client.
• Experience with server-side rendering using Next.js .
• Experience with AWS or other cloud providers.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation.
• Experience with testing frameworks like Jest, Enzyme, or Detox.
• Experience with UX/UI design and prototyping tools.

• Candidate should have strong knowledge of Javascript and HTML5 Canvas
• Should have knowledge of HTML5 Canvas Drawing Pad
• Experience in HTML5 Canvas is a must
• Thorough semantics-level understanding of HTML5 Canvas
• Good understanding of JavaScript programming and DOM manipulation
• Understanding and deployment of Responsive Web Design
• Understanding of how web design/dev is related to web Performance

• Candidate should be available to join immediately

• 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 Creative Wednesdays! 

Are You Up To The Challenge?

As our Software Engineer - Frontend you’ll be designing and producing excellent web interfaces, working closely with the server and analytics teams. 

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?

• You'll be working directly with the server and client teams to create our games server admin interfaces. And closely with the analytics team developing features for our analytics platform.
• A portion of the work involves maintaining/improving our extensive games server admin interface and our in-house Analytics platform.
• You will be working with a lot of different technologies that make up our worldwide cluster where we support millions of daily players.
• On some projects specific gameplay features rely on server side counterparts and complex web UI interfaces making for a good change of pace from Analytics and Data entry interfaces.

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!