Frontend Engineer (JavaScript/TypeScript)

Posted 21 Days Ago
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Rīga
Mid level
Gaming • Information Technology
The Role
The Frontend Engineer will develop innovative web-based games for iOS, Android, and desktop platforms, focusing on high performance and scalability. The role emphasizes delivering production software using JavaScript and TypeScript while working closely with game development teams on cutting-edge gaming projects.
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Company Description

Evolution is a global leader in the online gaming industry, with a proven track record of chart-topping products. Our team of 1,200+ engineers works across 8 hubs, delivering 250+ automated releases monthly to users worldwide. We're committed to building in-house expertise and agile processes to achieve our Engineering mission: A flawless player experience. 

Job Description

We are looking for a passionate JavaScript/TypeScript engineer to take an integral part in building web-based games used by hundreds of thousands of users worldwide on iOS, Android, and desktop platforms.

As a frontend engineer, you would be an integral part of one of our game development teams, often working on groundbreaking games never done anywhere else. At Evolution, we have introduced many pioneering innovations like immersive 3d roulette games, live games, and unreal engine mixes like “Lightning Storm”. We continuously keep improving the tech we use and solutions we pick to develop high-performing, highly scalable games that would be maintainable for decades without requiring a lot of manual work. 

Our technology stack is modern and based on TypeScript, React, Babylon.js, Three.js, Pixi.js, HTML Canvas and webpack. 

What we’re looking for: 

  • Passion for front-end development and continuous learning. 
  • 4+ years of experience in front-end development. 
  • Proven experience in delivering production software using JavaScript or TypeScript. 
  • Fluency in English, both written and spoken. 
  • Excellent communication skills and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving. 

Bonus points for: 

  • Expertise in Typescript or other strongly typed languages. 
  • Interest in contemporary programming trends (functional/reactive programming, CSS preprocessing, web components, responsive design). 
  • Experience with React (or similar DOM libraries), Mobx, Redux, RxJS, Babylon.js, PixiJS, ThreeJS, HTML Canvas, modular CSS, testing libraries (jest, rtl, playwright, wdio), and JavaScript ecosystem tools (webpack, npm, yarn). 
  • Passion for performance profiling, optimization, and leveraging GPU acceleration to maintain high FPS for visually rich applications. 
  • Knowledge of techniques to manage complex animations and architecting high-performance, scalable games and applications. 

What we offer: 

  • Competitive salary ranging from 4500 EUR to 7600 EUR gross monthly. 
  • An innovative culture that encourages exploring new approaches and technologies. 
  • Recognition and support translating to competitive salaries and a positive work environment. 
  • International team in a successful, publicly traded company. 
  • Modern delivery processes, including Agile (Scrum/Kanban), JIRA, Confluence, GitLab source control and CI, and contemporary hardware/software for development. 
  • Hybrid work option with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote. 
  • Benefits including health insurance, a modern office, development opportunities, hackathons, and other perks. 


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Top Skills

JavaScript
Typescript
The Company
HQ: Philadelphia, PA
5,220 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2006

What We Do

Evolution is a world-leader in product innovation and advanced IT-solutions for video streamed live casino. Our code runs 24/7/365 serving millions of users globally and processing financial transactions of thousands of EUROs every second.
Evolution AB (publ) is listed on Nasdaq Nordic with a MCAP of over EUR 20B.

The company was founded in 2006, inspired by the world-renowned casino in Monte Carlo. Using the rapidly emerging technology, Evolution founders wanted to bring the excitement from the live player experience in to the home. From that came our brand promise of delivering a product which was AS REAL AS IT GETS, and our key corporate value ALIVE.

Today, more than 13,000 EVOlutioneers work in the company’s sites across 5 continents. With an ever-growing world-wide demand for our innovative product and high quality services, we look for more high performing talent with a team player mindset and diverse skillsets and backgrounds.

Please read our Privacy and Cookies policies below before submitting any personal data to us: https://www.evolution.com/privacy-policy & https://www.evolution.com/cookies-policy

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Evolution is licensed and regulated by the Malta Gaming Authority under licence MGA/B2B/187/2010 issued on 01 of August 2018. Evolution is also licensed and regulated in many other jurisdictions such as the United Kingdom, Belgium, Canada, Romania, South Africa, and others.

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