JavaScript Department Lead

Company Description

Evolution is a multinational business at the forefront of the online gaming industry. We have an extensive track record of number 1s and are always looking for great people to help us create the next big product hit. Our team of 1,000+ engineers operates out of 8 engineering hubs running code 24/7/365 to serve users around the world. This is run through a modern software stack supporting over 250 fully automated releases per month to our main live environment. We believe in building in-house competence and agile work processes so that we can deliver on our Engineering mission: A flawless player experience.

Job Description

As a JavaScript Department Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving technical excellence while nurturing talent and fostering a collaborative culture. This hybrid role blends leadership with hands-on development, offering you the chance to make a direct impact on both the product and the people behind it.

Responsibilities: 

• Team Leadership & Development:
  • Inspire and guide your team through organisational changes and challenges, providing mentorship and motivation.
  • Conduct 1:1s, deliver constructive feedback, and manage 360-degree reviews.
  • Set measurable goals and OKRs, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
  • Identify training needs and support professional growth for team members.
• Talent Acquisition & Onboarding:
  • Lead hiring initiatives to attract top-tier talent.
  • Ensure a seamless onboarding experience for team members.
• Engineering Excellence:
  • Design and implement features that power next-gen games and the platform behind them.
  • Deliver clean, high-quality code through rigorous testing and attention to detail.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex systems issues
  • Proactively identify and address obstacles to team productivity by implementing solutions that improve workflows, provide clear guidance, and streamline processes.
• Collaborative Innovation:
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.
  • Act as Ambassador for Frontend Development initiatives on a global scale.

This role assumes your time is shared between individual contributor activities as well as leadership activities.

Qualifications: 

• Demonstrated experience in delivering IT projects, with a deep understanding of industry best practices.
• Expert knowledge of JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Node.js) and libraries, with a strong grasp of modern development methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and scalable architecture principles as applied to Evolution products.
• Excellent command of English, both spoken and written.
• Ability to work in a fast-moving, high-pressure environment whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

We will appreciate:

• A proven track record of leading, motivating, and developing teams, as well as attracting and retaining top talent.
• Experience with React (or similar DOM libraries), Mobx, Redux, RxJS, Babylon.js, PixiJS, ThreeJS, HTML Canvas, modular CSS, testing libraries (Jest, RTL, Playwright, WebdriverIO), and JavaScript ecosystem tools (Webpack, npm, Yarn).

We offer:

• Recognition from the business which translates to competitive salaries and a supportive attitude.
• A mix of startup-like culture, encouraging innovation and new technologies, combined with the stability and support of an established company to help you focus on your work.Developing games featuring live video serving customers around the world.
• Modern and developer-friendly delivery processes, including Agile (Scrum / Kanban), JIRA issue tracking, and Confluence wiki.
• Being a part of an international team in a successful, publicly traded company
• Health insurance, contemporary office environment, tech conference attendance, training, hackathons, and other benefits and perks.

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