Playtech
Playtech is the world's largest online gaming software supplier traded on the London Stock Exchange Main Market, offering cutting-edge, value added solutions to the industry's leading operators. Since Playtech's inception in 1999, its approach has been centred on the continual development of best-of-breed gaming products and content, and its success built upon strong partnerships with our licensees.
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PlaytechWest End, Australia, Remote
Playtech is hiring a Remote Front End Developer [009438]
Job Description
We are looking for a talented and self-motivated Frontend Developer to join our games team. You have a thirst for knowledge and a passion for technologies. You have a great understanding of frontend technologies, and the challenges browsers, devices and layouts bring. You will join an extremely talented team using both frontend and backend technologies. Flexible work arrangements are offered.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop and maintain responsive and user-friendly web applications for our games portfolio
- Collaborate with designers and backend developers to implement intuitive user interfaces
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript
- Optimise web applications for maximum speed and scalability across various devices and browsers
- Implement and maintain version control using Git
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving development practices
- Stay up-to-date with emerging frontend technologies and industry trends
- Troubleshoot and debug issues in existing applications
- Ensure cross-browser compatibility and responsive design principles are adhered to
- Contribute to the development of reusable code and libraries for future use
- Work closely with the QA team to identify and resolve frontend-related issues
- Assist in estimating time and resources required for frontend development tasks
- Participate in agile development processes, including daily stand-ups and sprint planning
You will be an integral part of our dynamic games team, contributing to the creation of engaging and innovative web-based gaming experiences.
Qualifications
Mandatory Skills
- Strong experience with website development a big plus
- Knowledge and experience in HTML5 and CSS3
- Solid understanding of the challenges of device and browser fragmentation
- An awareness of and ability to critique available JavaScript frameworks and libraries and apply their use pragmatically.
- Familiar with version control systems like Git
- Degree in IT, Software Development or similar
Desirable Skills
- Exposure to programming languages such as Java or C# would be valued but not required
- Exposure to databases and SQL
- Experience with Spine 2D valued but not required
- Understanding of software design patterns and principles
- Understanding of software development principles and methodologies including agile development experience (eg Scrum)
- Understanding of test-driven development using automated or scripted UI testing frameworks such as Selenium
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