Frontend Software Engineer - Gaming

Role overview

This opportunity is being promoted on behalf of a partner employer, which will handle applications and all subsequent hiring steps. The partner is hiring a Frontend Software Engineer - Gaming in Australia for a high-performance gaming technology setting that delivers large-scale, fast-moving web experiences for several global brands.

The role focuses on creating and improving player-facing features that influence how users find and engage with gaming products. You will work on a modern frontend platform built around reusable components and designed to support millions of users across multiple markets and brands.

You will partner with product, design, and backend specialists to turn complex needs into polished, responsive, and visually engaging experiences. The environment is ambitious, rapid, and innovation-led, with strong attention to scalability, performance, and ongoing improvement.

This position suits a frontend engineer who is excited by gaming, user experience, and modern web technologies operating at scale.

Key responsibilities

• Create and support robust frontend applications for gaming platforms, with a focus on speed, scalability, and responsiveness on different devices.
• Develop reusable UI building blocks using modern JavaScript frameworks and a component-first approach.
• Add new functionality and refine existing experiences across game discovery, game lobby journeys, and related user flows.
• Connect frontend systems to REST APIs and, where needed, real-time services through WebSockets.
• Take part in agile practices such as planning, estimation, code review, testing, and continuous delivery.
• Help shape a multi-brand frontend setup, including micro-frontend approaches and shared component libraries.
• Improve code quality through unit and integration testing, performance tuning, and good engineering practices.
• Work closely with product, design, and backend teams to deliver smooth and compelling user experiences.

Requirements

• Proven production experience using JavaScript and TypeScript in frontend applications.
• Hands-on experience with at least one modern frontend framework such as Angular, React, or Vue.js.
• Strong command of HTML, CSS, and styling preprocessors such as Sass or LESS.
• Experience integrating frontend applications with backend services via RESTful APIs.
• Good understanding of state management approaches and scalable frontend architecture.
• Experience using testing tools such as Jest, Jasmine, or Karma for unit and integration coverage.
• Familiarity with build and bundling tools such as Webpack, Rollup, or similar.
• Understanding of micro-frontend architecture and large-scale UI system design.
• Ability to deliver performant, scalable web applications in high-traffic environments.
• Comfort working in agile, cross-functional teams with strong collaboration skills.

Benefits

• 25 days of paid annual leave.
• Private health and life insurance coverage.
• Flexible compensation options covering transport, meals, and other benefits.
• Ability to work remotely from abroad for up to 10 days each year.
• Annual wellness allowance of €300.
• Office benefits designed to improve comfort and productivity.
• Employee referral bonus for successful hires.
• Intensive summer schedule during August to support better work-life balance.
• Access to a diverse, multicultural, and collaborative international engineering team.
• Regular team-building events, social activities, and community engagement initiatives.
• Ongoing learning and professional growth opportunities.

Additional information

Applications are reviewed through an AI-assisted matching process designed to assess candidates quickly, consistently, and fairly against the role’s core requirements. Shortlisted candidates are shared with the hiring company, while interviews, assessments, and final hiring decisions are managed by their internal team.

By submitting an application, candidates acknowledge that personal data will be processed to evaluate candidacy and shared with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual steps under applicable data protection laws, including GDPR. Applicants may exercise rights such as access, rectification, erasure, and objection at any time.

AI tools may be used to support parts of the hiring workflow, such as reviewing applications, analysing CVs, or assessing responses. These tools assist the recruitment team but do not replace human judgement, and final hiring decisions are made by people.