Frontend Engineer

Gala is creating entertainment that empowers on the blockchain. Across our family of brands, including Games, Music, Film, Blockchain and VOX, we're empowering creators and fans to build the future of entertainment.

Powered by talent from around the globe, we believe in making bold moves to create products that have never been seen in the marketplace. Gala was founded by Eric Schiermeyer (gaming legend and co-founder of Zynga) and ever since Gala has grown to be a leader in Web3 entertainment.

Under the Gala brand, we have a growing roster of reputable partners across Gaming and Entertainment, including DreamWorks, AMC, and NBCU. Plus, legendary game developers Peter Molyneux and Will Wright and music greats like Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Kings of Leon, and BT.

Our values are based on openness and ownership and the ability to deliver games, experiences, and opportunities to people worldwide. We are breaking down barriers to bring our communities joy, entertainment, and real-world value.

At Gala, we work with flexibility; we have a great time with our colleagues and love getting things done. While working here, you'll imagine and create new and exciting things for the world to enjoy. Your talents and efforts will improve our audiences' lives in the real world.

And this is just the beginning…

About the role

Our Front Ends can take down most tasks while maintaining the highest levels of design; They can implement new features and debug and profile existing code; They should have knowledge using C# and the ability to transition to any tool or language as needed.

The ideal Front End has prior blockchain experience, and an exemplary work ethic. We want people with experience and passion for web3, cryptocurrency, and NFTs. We would love someone with a deep passion for games and an impressive track record for working in a fast-paced, evolving, creative-minded environment

What you'll do

• Build high-quality applications and web games
• Develop and implement responsive and reusable components
• Implement new functionality in existing frontend applications, collaborating with UX/UI artists and backend engineers
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and Artists to translate user needs into technical solutions
• Troubleshoot and optimize performance issues related to large datasets in the UI, ensuring smooth and engaging user interactions

Qualifications

• +3-5 years of experience as Front End Engineer
• Proficient in C#
• Can develop games in Unity using C#
• Multiplayer/Networking experience
• Can write technical design documents
• Has shipped at least one title on any major platform
• Strong math skills, including trigonometry, calculus, and linear algebra.
• Self-motivated, stellar work ethic, fun collaborator
• Excited by problem-solving

Gala is an equal-opportunity employer and adopts a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all current and prospective employees regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse workforce because, in our view, diversity enables better business outcomes. We also believe that a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, ensures better outcomes for all staff. From application to interview, we place inclusion at the heart of all we do.

NEXT STEPS

If you have the experience, passion, and drive to join our team, then please submit a resume by clicking the apply button below!

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for our positions. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country indicated by the job description without the need for visa sponsorship.

Gala does not accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. We will not consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including, and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies. Gala will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. We kindly ask that external recruitment agencies or third-party vendors refrain from contacting any managers or senior leadership directly regarding job postings or potential candidate submissions.