Lead R&D Frontend Engineer

PLAY, GROW and WIN

To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator.  

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004. 

Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.

At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.

ABOUT THE POSITION

As the Lead R&D Engineer for the Virtuos R&D team, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and optimizing applications that push the boundaries of production tools used for video game assets and production resources.

• Lead the Frontend Development: Oversee the entire UI development, from conceptualization to implementation, ensuring that web applications are not only functional but also smooth and stable. 
• Mentor and Lead Development Teams: Act as a mentor and leader for the UI development team, providing guidance and support in technical challenges, promoting professional growth, and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Establish and Enforce UI/UX Best Practices: Develop and maintain UI/UX best practices and standards across projects. 
• Design and develop responsive web applications using web technologies of HTML and JavaScript, CSS frameworks (e.g. VueJS, Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS). 
• Work with architect to design cloud-based frontend architecture.
• Ensure the quality of frontend source code, design, guide and develop test cases.
• Collaborate with backend engineers, and production teams to deliver high-quality, user-centric solutions, while staying updated with the latest trends and technologies in web application development to continuously improve project outcomes.

• Technical Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of HTML, CSS, and VueJS is essential. 
• Knowledge of websocket and canvas is a plus.
• Experienced on Cloud, understanding Public Cloud concept(AWS/GCP/Azure) and must be with hands-on experience on services like AWS CloudFront, API Gateway, Route53, load balancer etc. or similar services in GCP/Azure.
• Understanding of Frontend CI/CD, eg. AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, Gitlab runner etc.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and Web Services: Experience designing and integrating RESTful APIs, and a comprehensive understanding of web protocols and architecture.
• Knowledge in modern browsers image rendering, downloading queue, sync/async and performance optimization is a plus.
• Strong Analytical and Problem-solving Skills: Excellent at troubleshooting, debugging, and optimizing code for performance and scalability. Attention to detail and a methodical approach to software development.
• Team Leadership and Collaboration: Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to mentor and guide team members. Experience working in agile development teams and effective at cross-functional collaboration.
• Communication Skills: Good verbal and written communication skills are essential. An IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent is required to ensure proficiency in English, facilitating clear and effective communication in a global team environment. 
• Experience in team management, preferably with a focus on cross-border teams.