Senior Frontend Engineer

1 Week ago • 4-8 Years • Frontend Development

About the job

Summary

VGW seeks a Senior Frontend Engineer to join its Poland-based team. Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams (UX/UI designers and backend engineers) to design and implement frontend architecture; leveraging strong knowledge of browser networking and performance optimization; working in an agile environment; and proposing improvements to engineering capabilities. The ideal candidate will have experience with React/TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, RadixUI, and React Query. The company utilizes a modern tech stack including AWS, Kubernetes, Kotlin, Chromatic, Playwright, Storybook, Testomat, and Lighthouse.
Must have:
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Strong knowledge of browser networking and performance optimization
  • Experience with React/TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, RadixUI, React Query
  • Agile methodology experience
Perks:
  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Opportunities for learning and career advancement
  • Fun and inclusive workplace culture
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Senior Frontend Engineer

VGW is an interactive entertainment company, harnessing technology and creativity to deliver world-class, free-to-play games. 

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Engineering team in Poland and are currently looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer to join the team. 

What you should know about our Engineering team:

  • We make room to do things the right way
  • You own your projects: you build it, you ship it, you run it
  • We were born in the cloud: practices and principles like CI/CD, IaC, O11y and CyberSec are part of what we do

When it comes to Learning and Development:

  • Learning is part of our fabric. We have a world-class Engineering Learning and Development program and we are passionate about career development. 
  • Thought Leaders regularly give tailored talks and workshops for our team.
  • We are proactive in the community attending many local and international conferences.
  • We have both a technical and management track for career progression and promotions.
  • We have a library of books and videos with good content and encourage staying on top of new practices. 


In terms of tech stack, we host our containerised apps on AWS, sometimes EKS Kubernetes, and run Kotlin on the backend and React/TypeScript on the frontend, utilising Tailwind CSS, RadixUI, and React Query. Our tech stack includes Chromatic, Playwright, and Storybook for testing and component management, Testomat for test planning and Lighthouse for performance optimisation. We use PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and Snowflake for databases and manage infrastructure with Terraform and GitHub Actions.

What you will bring to the role:

  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including UX/UI designers and backend engineers, to define and implement the frontend architecture
  • Strong knowledge of browser networking and performance optimisation techniques.
  • Work in a fast-paced and friendly environment, embracing agile methodologies and contributing to a positive team culture.
  • Propose improvements that help better meet our engineering capabilities and responsibilities to the wider business

About VGW

VGW is an interactive entertainment company, harnessing technology and creativity to deliver world-class, free-to-play games.

With high-quality, acclaimed brands including Chumba Casino, Global Poker and LuckyLand Slots, we entertain and delight over one million players in North America.

As pioneers in sweepstakes promotions for online social games, we also offer our players the opportunity to redeem incredible prizes.

At VGW, one of our core values is "our players come first". This means always striving to deliver a safe, responsible and positive player experience.

Why VGW?

At VGW, we’re more than just a team. We’re a diverse and inclusive group of individuals, each playing a vital role in our success.

Our core values are clear and strong; we win together, do what’s right, put our players first and are powered by passion.

We believe in our people and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcome, inspired, and supported. We recognise that life is more than just work - that’s why we’re all about flexibility so you can strike a healthy balance between your personal life and career. We’re also here to champion your growth in your current role and future aspirations, providing opportunities for learning and career advancement. And to top it off, we back this all up with competitive compensation, perks and benefits.  

But it’s not all business. We inject fun into the workplace, celebrate together and create lasting memories, from a mix of in-person and online events, to social gatherings and much more.

It’s our combined skills, ideas and visions that drive us forward. Join us on this exciting journey, and together, we’ll achieve remarkable things. 

If you want to join a team that does things differently, apply today - we look forward to seeing what you can bring to our team.

Find out more at www.vgw.co

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About The Company

Pioneering the online social gaming experience. 


We are a fast-growing technology company and creator of market-leading online social games.  


Our business is innovative and is setting new standards in the online social games market. Our success comes from hiring amazing people who are challenging the status quo by testing, pioneering and pushing the boundaries. 


For over a decade, VGW has developed popular games that provide our many players entertainment with a thrill. 


We understand the importance of providing games and content that capture our customers’ imagination while building a reputation of trust and security, working alongside the biggest marketing and payment partners across the globe. 


VGW exists to provide our players with the ultimate entertainment experience.


To ensure we maintain a safe and respectful online community, we have developed house rules for our LinkedIn page: https://www.vgw.co/social-media-policy/

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