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Senior Frontend Engineer
1 year ago
Who we are
At Fortis Games we aspire to make great games that bring people together while redefining how game companies work. We believe in building a sense of belonging through our games, their communities, and how we operate and treat each other. Through our game communities, we will create powerful connections and lasting memories. We will foster a culture of diversity, equity and belonging where together our diverse skills, experiences and background impact the games we make.
We are an early but mighty organization with a leadership team of game industry veterans. There are many opportunities for you to have a big impact on the products we’ll be making as well as the overall direction of the company. If you’re passionate about tackling difficult problems with direct and thoughtful communication and team first mentality, we may be the right place for you.
About the role
As a Frontend Software Engineer you will assist in defining and developing robust interfaces for our central technology software and cloud infrastructure. You will collaborate with other engineers, game development teams, product managers, and external teams. You’ll assist in scope definition, planning, estimation and tracking; evaluate and recommend tools, technologies and processes to ensure the highest quality product platform. You will support the development of an evolutionary roadmap aligned with new strategic initiatives; collaborate with game development teams, quality assurance and end users to produce cutting-edge software solutions; interpret business requirements to articulate the business needs to be addressed.
What you’ll achieve
- Be directly involved in architecting and implementing the frontends for our game services infrastructure
- Contribute to the entire lifecycle of our frontend applications,, including scoping, technical design, implementation, documentation, and deployment
- Design and implement reusable user interfaces and components
- Actively ensure that our codebase is robust and maintainable
- Thrive in a highly collaborative workplace and actively engage in the development process
- Provide guidance and serve as an example to other employees
What you’ll need to be successful
- Adept proficiency with JavaScript and TypeScript
- A thorough understanding of frontend technologies and frameworks such as React, Webpack, Node.js, and npm
- The ability and willingness to understand and adopt other such technologies as benefits individual use cases
- Familiarity with micro frontends and a conceptual understanding of microservice architectures
- Background knowledge of authentication systems and access/role based access control
- Experience working closely with backend developers and integrating with RESTful APIs
- Strict adherence to developing with unit and integration testing in mind
- Proven track record of defining and adhering to best practices for development
- Ability to work iteratively and collaboratively with designers, developers, and QA when implementing a product
- Experience with development in Agile environments
- Effective communication and teamwork skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
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Why join us
There are many reasons to join us, but here are a few:
- We strongly believe we are changing how games studios operate and at the core of what we do is making great games that create a connected community
- We're not just about making Games Where You Belong. We're also about building communities where our people belong. That's why Fortis is a thriving environment that celebrates diversity, embraces inclusivity, and fosters growth.
- Build and grow with a seasoned team of accomplished talent who have left an impactful mark in their disciplines, both in and out of gaming
Fortis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.