Front End Software Developer

Job Description

Are you experienced in commercial web and app product development? If so, we may have the perfect role for you!
Our Live Services team are on the look-out for a Senior Front-end Developer who will support the management and direction of the Development teams within Codemasters, ensuring all output and quality of work meets the required criteria. Live Services is a fast evolving team charged with accelerating our transition to Games as a Service.

We're looking for a person with experience in the Tech/Games industry. This is a meaningful and varied role with lots of exposure, some travel and the potential to expand. With an existing userbase of millions of engaged players, the Racenet platform represents a significant opportunity to Codemasters. There are many opportunities in the 2nd screen space, meaning you will demand a consumer focus.

Responsibilities will include:
• Validate designs, understand the tech feasibility, and suggest alternatives/improvements
• Produce code that meets problem definition and meet projects requirements
• Build mobile applications using React Native & React and knowledge of data flow/state management (e.g., React Context API), consuming data from REST APIs
• Build beautifully animated layout transitions and micro interactions
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
• Improve applications for maximum speed and scalability
• Ensure code follows iOS/Android store specifications and guidelines
• Explore new development techniques and bring these into projects
• Ensure code is to the best standard possible
• Ensure all work has been thoroughly tested through the necessary channels
• Ensure that any work carried out meets the marketing and design needs as instructed by the Senior Web Designer and UX designer
• Oversee work planning for junior developers, Tracking, and communicating project progress to the Producer
• Ensure that all deadlines are met
• Apply unit testing and collaborate on code with other developers
• Ensure all work is to be recorded in JIRA, work with Producer and Product Director and help with sub task creation
• Mentor & upskill junior developers

To be considered for this role you will need to have:
• Knowledge of different mobile platform (iOS, Android) capabilities
• Commercial experience with React Native (iOS & Android)
• Worked on Live React Native apps
• Experience using React, TypeScript and Expo.
• Fluent with web service development with technologies such as REST API
• Fluent with React state management (hooks, context)
• Fluent with React Native animation libraries
• Experience using Material-UI framework front-end library
• Experience working on large-scale projects
• Experience with 2D / 3D rendering libraries in mobile app development
• Appreciation for software craftsmanship, architecture, and design patterns for writing flexible and testable code
• Appreciation for UX design
• Understanding of common security concerns associated with Web development
• Familiar with Agile methodologies
• Experience with source control and working on projects as part of a team

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g4j6qq-18-118-195-162-42 in your application.