Team Lead Frontend Game Development (Pixi.js)

Accountabilities

• Lead and manage a frontend game development team, including task allocation, workload planning, and delivery oversight.
• Mentor and support developers through regular 1:1s, feedback sessions, and individual growth planning.
• Participate in hiring processes, conduct technical interviews, and contribute to building a strong engineering culture.
• Define technical strategy, frontend architecture, coding standards, and best development practices.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code across the team.
• Break down technical requirements, estimate efforts, and contribute to sprint planning and delivery management.
• Develop and maintain game logic using Pixi.js, including spins, bonus rounds, animations, and UI/UX interactions.
• Implement visual effects, transitions, and interactive frontend elements for game experiences.
• Design and manage state machines, event systems, and configuration-driven architectures.
• Optimize rendering performance, including sprite management, asset loading, and memory usage.
• Reduce draw calls and improve overall game performance through profiling and optimization techniques.
• Integrate APIs for game features such as betting systems, RNG, bonuses, and transactions.
• Collaborate with backend teams to define API contracts and ensure smooth integration with game services.
• Write and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure code reliability and quality.
• Troubleshoot production issues and support post-release bug fixing and improvements.
• Work closely with game designers, technical artists, animators, and mathematicians to deliver cohesive game experiences.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in JavaScript/TypeScript frontend development.
• Proven experience leading or managing a development team of at least 4 engineers.
• Strong experience in iGaming or game development, including understanding of mechanics such as RNG, RTP, and bonus systems.
• Deep expertise in PixiJS, including rendering pipelines, sprites, containers, textures, and performance optimization.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to mentor and guide engineers effectively.
• Experience in planning, estimating, and managing technical risks in complex projects.
• Proven ability to optimize graphics, animations, and asset loading in performance-sensitive applications.
• Experience integrating REST and WebSocket APIs.
• Solid understanding of game loops, event-driven architecture, and state management patterns.
• Proficiency with Git workflows, branching strategies, and code review processes.
• Basic knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and build tools such as Webpack or Vite.
• Ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable code.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in fast-paced, production-driven environments.

Nice to have:

• Experience with game frameworks such as Phaser, CreateJS, or GSAP.
• Familiarity with WebGL, Canvas, or low-level rendering concepts.
• Experience with animation tools such as Spine or DragonBones.
• Knowledge of slot mathematics (volatility, hit frequency).
• Experience with Agile/Scrum in game development environments.
• Experience building adaptive UI for mobile and desktop platforms.