Lead Front End Engineer (JavaScript)

At AccelByte, our mission is to empower game creators by providing them with the backend platform and tools required to make scalable, reliable AAA-quality games. The company was founded in 2016 by industry veterans who have engineered online systems for some of the largest game and distribution platforms in the world including Fortnite, Epic Store, Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, and EA Origin. We are backed by top investors including Softbank, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Galaxy Interactive, NetEase, and Krafton. Our latest Series B funding has firmly solidified our place as a top player in the gaming industry.  AccelByte’s talent has decades of experience building and shipping some of the largest game and distribution platforms in the world.

We believe that the best companies empower employees to make decisions, obsess about the best user experience, and are not afraid to make and learn from their mistakes. Our culture is based on humility, openness to feedback, drive, and collaboration, which we feel results in the best performing teams.  As a company that values diversity, inclusion, and employee growth, our employees have opportunities to work with and learn from teams all over the world.  We offer competitive salaries, a full range of health benefits, social activities, career growth opportunities, and an amazing team. Come join us!

Position Summary

You will work with both internal and client engineering teams to help design, advise, and deliver a user interface for both internal and external use that is highly functional, responsive, and lightweight based on UX design and backend APIs.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

The Lead Front-End Engineer (JavaScript) is accountable for the following functions and responsibilities:

• Research, Design, and implement new features on the frontend for our web-based technologies
• Develop UI components for web-based technologies
• Enhance existing frontend applications features based on new requirements
• Optimize frontend applications performance
• Work collaboratively with the project and product manager related to the feature and development process 
• Work collaboratively with backend engineers and designers to make sure the best user experience
• Work collaboratively with infrastructure automation engineers to ensure the best development+deployment experience
• Take care of multiple applications in multiple live production environments
• Keep up with, use, and follow the best engineering practice in the industry
• Ensure the best of both engineering quality and product quality
• Perform any other duties as required

Qualifications/Experience Required:

• 5+ years of Javascript, HTML, and CSS
• Experience in using modern frameworks and tools such as React, Ember, Angular, Vue, etc
• Experience to lead a team or at least interest in managing people
• Experience with frontend testing
• Familiarity with newer specifications of ECMAScript and Typescript
• Familiarity with modern code bundlers
• Familiarity with modern infrastructure automation tools
• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Prior experience developing single-page web applications
• Solid understanding of responsive web designs
• Solid web performance and troubleshooting skills
• Solid security best practices
• Strong computer science and engineering background
• Forward-thinking and up to date on current and emerging architecture patterns
• Able to work with overseas teammates and clients under tight deadlines, on distributed teams with fluid requirements
• Experience in building an app with a massive user count
• Familiarity with cloud technologies
• Solid understanding of Javascript primitives and runtime

Qualifications/Experience Preferred:

• Prior experience in React and its ecosystem

AccelByte Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, all qualified candidates and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, age, or disability. Our culture is innovative and inclusive, and we value our people the highest.

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