Senior Frontend Developer

Unikrn is the global leader in eSports betting. Founded by Rahul Sood and Karl Flores, we provide eSports fans and newcomers alike a safe and legal place to gather, game, and bet on eSports. With games such as League of Legends, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Dota 2 and more, there’s always something to watch and bet on at Unikrn. Our employees are all passionate gamers, and see Unikrn as a way to increase the engagement and passion already surrounding eSports. Unikrn is revolutionizing the eSports industry.
Your mission
- Responsible for designing the technical architecture, development, testing and maintenance of the primary codebase according to product specifications for the company’s flagship product, Unikrn Arena
- Define and optimise operational processes and workflows, and provide technical guidance to teams in different departments (engineering, marketing, and design) to facilitate smooth and easy development of new features
- Translate product feature briefs provided by product managers into technical documentation and tasks
- Estimate timelines for product managers, and manage sprints and releases for the engineering team using Agile methodology
- Collaborate with QA to diagnose and solve technical issues or bugs arising in systems during development and / or in production environments using bug trackers, version control systems, and continuous integration
- Advise other departments, eg. marketing and design, on technical restrictions and corresponding solutions for their software requirements to reduce costs and development time
Your profile
- 5+ years experience web application design and implementation
- Deep knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, Javascript with mobile first development
- General knowledge of frontend UI building frameworks and libraries (eg. React, AngularJS, Ember)
- Knowledge of state management libraries (eg. Redux, MobX)
- Knowledge of testing strategies and best practices
- Working knowledge of the Unix/Linux command line
- Common source control and deployment strategies (Git, Jenkins/CircleCI/Docker)
- The ability to make quick decisions and iterate often
- Passion for learning and always improving yourself and the team around you
Exceptional candidates will have the following additional skills:
- Managerial skills to build and lead a team
- Ability to work with heads of other teams to estimate requirements, schedules and deadlines
- Strong portfolio including self-started projects
Why us?
- A steep learning curve and the chance to grow with an internationally, well-funded Unicorn
- A lot of responsibility and the chance to contribute to the team’s success
- Supportive, international team of experts who inspire and support you
- Flat hierarchies and close work with project leaders and our management board
- Typical startup environment: soft drinks, snacks for free, team events and a super modern workplace