Front End Engineer

4 Years ago • All levels

Frontend Development

Job Description

Blitz is seeking an experienced Front End Engineer to support product feature development. This role involves working closely with Product, Design, and Data to build features and applications. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with front-end coding languages, development frameworks, and third-party libraries, with a preference for experience in Ad Platforms and a knack for visual design and utility. Responsibilities include implementing platform technology, APIs, automation tooling, and modern ad tech; collaborating cross-functionally; improving site reliability; and contributing to critical software direction decisions. The role emphasizes delivering quality products and working within an Agile team.

Good To Have:

Experience with Rest and GraphQL
Experience with NodeJS, Express, React, Redux
Experience with programmatic header bidding
Experience with large-scale digital products
Experience in game development or esports
Interest in gaming and esports

Must Have:

Deep experience with JavaScript
Understanding of Source Control
Prioritization of performant, reusable, scalable code
Appreciation for unit and automated testing
Exceptional written and verbal communication
Experience in an Agile team
Experience as a code reviewer
Experience with continuous integration workflows

Perks:

Competitive Market Pay
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Sick Days & Holidays
100% Employee Covered Medical, Dental, Vision Plan
Wellness Activities
Happy Hours
Company Team Building Events
Flexible Work From Home Days

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cross-functional

communication

agile-development

automated-testing

react

redux

selenium

data-science

computer-vision

front-end

graphql

javascript

Who We Are

Blitz is a data-driven coaching tool for gamers. Combining computer vision, AI, and expert knowledge, we inform users with statistical insight about the current state of the game, personal progression and provide real-time analysis and scouting of enemy teams. Our core product (blitz.gg) supports popular competitive esports games: League of Legends, Valorant, TFT, Legends of Runeterra, CS:GO, and Fortnite.

Overview

The Blitz Front End Engineering team is seeking an experienced Front End Engineer to support product feature development. This is an active, cross-functional role that will work closely with Product, Design, and Data to build features and applications.

As a Front End Developer, you should be comfortable with front-end and coding languages, development frameworks and third-party libraries. Ideally, you have experience with Ad Platforms and technology with a knack for visual design and utility.

Responsibilities

Implement platform technology, APIs, automation tooling and modern ad tech
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Analytics, Ad Yield and Data Science
Come up with ways we can improve site reliability, RPS, monitoring and alerting
Have a seat at the table in critical decisions about software direction
Deliver quality products every week, every sprint and every quarter

Required Experience:

Deep experience with JavaScript
Understanding of Source Control
Prioritization of performant, reusable, scalable, high-quality code
Fundamental appreciation for unit, behavioral and automated testing
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for all audiences
Experience working as a part of an Agile team where velocity matters
Experience as a measured, supportive, committed code reviewer
Experience with continuous integration workflows

Preferred Experience:

Experience with Rest and GraphQL
Experience with NodeJS, Express, React, Redux and Selenium/WebdriverIO
Experience with programmatic header bidding (Pubmatic, DFP/GAM, A9)
Experience with large-scale, highly available digital products
Experience working in an Agile environment
Experience working in game development, esports, or a passion for playing online video games
Interest in gaming and esports, particularly in League of Legends

Perks & Benefits

Competitive Market Pay, Unlimited Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Days & Holidays, 100% Employee Covered Medical, Dental, Vision Plan, Wellness Activities, Happy Hours, Company Team Building Events, Flexible Work From Home Days.