UI Developer

Job Description:

We are looking for a good JavaScript developer who is proficient with React.js. Your primary focus will be on developing user interface components and implementing them following well-known React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux). You will ensure that these components and the overall application are robust and easy to maintain. You will coordinate with the rest of the team working on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and quality product is important.

Responsibilities

• Developing new user-facing features using React.js
• Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use
• Translating designs and wireframes into high-quality code
• Optimizing components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers

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)

• 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!

Technical Skills Required:

• Knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries (e.g. HTML/ CSS, JavaScript, React/Angular )
• Familiarity with databases (e.g. MySQL, MongoDB), web servers (e.g. Apache) and UI/UX design
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Great attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• An analytical mind

We are looking for a web designer who will be responsible for creating great websites for our clients. Primary duties include conceptualizing and implementing creative ideas for client websites, as well as creating visual elements that are in line with our clients' branding.

Responsibilities-

1.      Conceptualizing ideas with clients.

2.      Establishing design guidelines, standards, and best practices.

3.      Maintaining the appearance of websites by enforcing content standards.

4.      Designing visual imagery for websites and ensuring that they are in line with branding for clients.

Requirements-

• Proficiency in graphic design software including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and other visual design tools.
• Proficiency in front-end development web programming languages such as HTML and CSS, JQuery, and JavaScript.
• Good understanding of content management systems.
• Up-to-date experience with international web protocols, standards, and technologies.
• Creative and open to new ideas.
• Adaptable and willing to learn new techniques.
• Excellent communication skills.

Additional information-

Job type- Full time- in office

Minimum experience- 1 year 

• Website and software application designing, building, or maintaining.
• Using scripting or authoring languages, management tools, content creation tools, applications, and digital media.
• Determining user needs by analyzing technical requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in web development or related field, or relevant experience.
• Solid knowledge and experience in programming applications.
• Proficient in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Angular.
• Proficient in Web development.
• Should have 4 years of experience in web development.
• Solid ability in both written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of programming language and technical terminology.
• Able to develop ideas and processes and clearly express them.
• Able to solve complex problems.

- Hands-on experience in developing User Interfaces (more than 4 years) using Angular 4+.

- Hands-on experience of using reactive frameworks like Redux, NgRX.

- Strong understanding of using UI testing frameworks like Jasmine, Mocha.

- Focus on building reusable components by employing Design patterns.

- Ability to remote diagnose user issues (With or without tools).

- Strong understanding of Object-oriented concepts.

- Ability to suggest alternative solutions for micro-level problems considering the environment constraints.

- Ability to diagnose development issues independently.

- Self-motivated learner.

Sportz Interactive (SI) works with its clients and partners to revolutionize the sports fan experience across consumption points by creating best-in-class, kickass products. SI was founded in 2002 as a B2B sports content business. Through the years, it gained immense reputation for its state-of-the-art hosted solutions, digital simulators, match centers and fantasy games. Sportz Interactive has a fantastic reputation in the online sports community, having worked with clients across the globe including the likes of The International Cricket Council, STAR Sports, Yahoo!, AOL, Eurosport, Castrol, Web 18, NDTV, Nimbus, Times of India, Rediff.com and Singtel amongst others. 

Sportz Interactive provides in-depth sports information and content and specializes in product development for the web, mobile and other interactive platforms. 
http://www.sportzinteractive.net/">www.sportzinteractive.net 

2+ years of experience on web technologies.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coding and debugging pure JavaScript, polyglot and multi-lingual applications.
• Working closely with Technical Lead/Project Manager to ensure development timelines are met.
• Contribute with ideas to improve system design or streamline product delivery.
• Working with challenging applications involving Real Time Data.
• Working on different platforms including the usage of the Native SDKs provided on JavaScript.

Required Skills:

• Strong experience in developing applications using Javascript and Jquery.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in React.JS is a must.
• Experience in any other Javascript libraries is an added advantage.
• Create different types of Charts and Graphics with the help of HTML5 Canvas, SVG etc.
• Should possess understanding of UI design and its behavior across devices (desktops to smart phones).
• Good to have worked with APIs exposed by social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc.
• Experience in working with data structures such as XML and JSON.
• Added knowledge of mobile development frameworks like jQuery Mobile is an added advantage.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Should be a self-starter and should have the ability to work under pressure.
• Should be passionate about sports.

Mandatory: Passionate about sports, Problem solving, Team player, Target & Result oriented