Lead Full-Stack Web Developer
Build A Rocket Boy
Software Engineering
Edinburgh, UK
Posted on Oct 11, 2024
As a Lead Full-Stack Developer, you’ll be a key member of our online team, focused on delivering high-quality, player-facing websites and web applications for our AAA games. This role involves hands-on development across the full stack, creating robust and scalable websites and web applications that serve both internal teams and our players. You’ll lead a small team of web developers, providing technical guidance while staying directly involved in coding and design.
We’re looking for someone with a proven track record of building polished, intuitive websites, and experience working with cloud technologies. A strong understanding of both front-end development and back-end services is essential, as is the ability to create engaging, user-friendly interfaces without a dedicated UI/UX team.
This is a unique opportunity to join us at a critical point as we grow our teams, shape our tech stack, and define the future of our online presence.
- Department
- Engineering
- Employment Type
- Permanent - Full Time
- Location
- Edinburgh
- Workplace type
- Onsite
- Reporting To
- Bart Hipp
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a small team of web developers, providing technical guidance, code reviews, and fostering collaboration to ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Stay hands-on in the development process, contributing directly to the design, coding, testing, and deployment of player-facing websites.
- Design and develop user interfaces with a focus on player engagement and ease of use, ensuring a polished, intuitive experience without a dedicated UI/UX team.
- Ensure web applications are scalable, secure, and optimized for performance, particularly in handling high volumes of player traffic.
- Collaborate with technology and design leaders to ensure timely and effective delivery of projects.
- Work closely with the Design, Backend, and LiveOps teams to analyze project requirements and assist in task planning and execution.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members, fostering a learning environment and facilitating professional growth.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in leading a small team of developers while still being hands-on with coding and design.
- Proficiency in web application development using JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and React or other similar frameworks (Angular, Svelte, Vue.js), from implementation through to deployment.
- Experience with responsive design, web accessibility standards, and cross-browser compatibility.
- Knowledge of RESTful services, distributed systems, and database management with both SQL and NoSQL technologies.
- Skilled in developing services using Node.js and TypeScript, with experience in designing and managing microservice architectures.
- Understanding of web security principles, including authentication, authorization, and data encryption.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Design experience, with the ability to create clean, visually appealing user interfaces and website designs.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes and orchestrating containerized applications.
- Experience with major cloud service platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Prior involvement with backend services for online applications, preferably in gaming industry.
- Experience in development of RESTful services with Rust or GoLang
Benefits
Our Global Benefits & Perks
- Unlimited coaching & therapy — with Oliva, to support your mental health
- Stock Options — everyone owns a piece of our success
- Pension scheme — up to 5% employer matched contribution to finance those golden years
- Socials — office & remote events, play sessions and company-wide parties
- And even more benefits based on your location!
If you’re based in the UK
- 25 Annual Leave + 3 bank holidays - we’re flexible with most bank holidays so you can use the time to celebrate what’s important to you
- Private Medical Insurance - full cover with AXA
- Healthcare Cash Plan - Level 3 cover with Medicash
- Cycle2Work Scheme - lease a bike through us and save on tax too!
- Electric Car Charging - electric car charging at our Port office in Edinburgh, Scotland.
About Build A Rocket Boy
Build A Rocket Boy is an independent game developer, headquartered in Edinburgh Scotland, with operations in Budapest Hungary, the Netherlands, France, and California USA. Led by game developer Leslie Benzies, Build A Rocket Boy’s team includes hundreds of the industry’s brightest development talents with the shared vision to create new and innovative entertainment experiences. Build A Rocket Boy’s first project is EVERYWHERE – a new multi-world game experience that blurs the line between reality and the digital world.
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