Principal Frontend Engineer, FACEIT

Salary not provided
React
TypeScript
Redux
Next.js
Expert level
Remote in Spain, Netherlands, UK
FACEIT

Gaming platform for online multiplayer games

Open for applications

FACEIT

Gaming platform for online multiplayer games

101-200 employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSports

Open for applications

Salary not provided
React
TypeScript
Redux
Next.js
Expert level
Remote in Spain, Netherlands, UK

101-200 employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSports

Company mission

To further the esports ecosystem by offering players of all levels the chance to compete in a competitive environment with the games they love.

Role

Who you are

  • We are looking for like-minded people who can bring new, exciting ideas to not only their team but the entire Frontend community within EFG and beyond
  • Building large-scale applications with React, Redux and Next.js
  • Good demonstrable TypeScript experience
  • Knowledge of React testing framework
  • Experience with WebSockets and real-time messaging
  • Desire to learn new technologies and frameworks
  • Previous experience working on large complex applications
  • A passion for video games and esports is a plus

Desirable

  • Webpack
  • Attention to code quality and readability
  • Knowledge of optimisation strategies (i.e. code splitting, lazy loading, tree-shaking, caching, etc…)
  • Extensive experience and knowledge around best practices when it comes to testing. (Unit tests, e2e testing, etc…)
  • Knowledge of web best practices and Web Vitals metrics
  • Internationalization libraries (react-intl or react-i18next)
  • Monorepo familiarity, i.e. Nx, Lerna, Turborepo
  • Previous experience with scalable architecture/systems serving thousands and millions of users seamlessly
  • Development with Security awareness, being aware of the top ten OWASP attack vectors to protect from. I.e. XSS, CSRF etc…

What the job involves

  • Our Frontend Developers take full responsibility of the entire SDLC and are constantly working on amazing new features
  • We believe in iteration over long-running projects. At EFG we ship incremental improvements to our platform multiple times a day
  • We learn from each other by providing constructive feedback to our colleagues, through code and peer reviews
  • Our teams are organized into cross-functional efforts that look after various verticals of our product, such as Matchmaking, Anti-Cheat, Tournaments, Game Servers, and many more
  • As a Principal Engineer at EFG, you are working on large-scale projects, however, we understand the importance of still being in touch with the code
  • If you are passionate about frontend technology, while being a determined leader, this role at EFG enables you to have an outstanding impact on the esports industry
  • You have a holistic vision of our platform, identifying its strengths and weaknesses
  • You translate company goals into specific actions that unlock business value
  • You are accountable for technical planning and collaborate with Engineering Managers on executing initiatives
  • We believe in evolving architecture, therefore you will be sponsoring team-level experiments that may evolve into company-wide best practices. You master the craft of weighing trade-offs of different architectural solutions against each other
  • We believe in distributed leadership. As a Principal Engineer at EFG, you are an expert and role model for other engineers, acting as the go-to person for large-scale and high-impact initiatives
  • You are a product-minded engineer, understanding that technology acts as a catalyst for delivering great user experiences and value
  • Being a facilitator for technical conversations inside and outside of your team
  • You are fostering innovation within the organization while carefully balancing it with the needs of a very demanding gaming community
  • You are carefully balancing between staying on the cutting edge of frontend technology and keeping in mind the stability, longevity, and maintainability of our platform

Our take

Young people are increasingly turning away from traditional media, and gaming has in recent years become a professional spectator sport that draws huge online crowds. FACEIT is a competitive gaming platform that allows developers to run their own online tournaments, providing ranking charts, skill-based matchmaking and anti-cheat software to ensure that these events are as fair as any traditional sporting competition.

The esports market is projected to be worth about £4.5 billion globally by 2030, and FACEIT has attracted large scale investments as it continues to innovate in this market. Not all of its moves have panned out - for instance its foray into crypto gaming in 2022 could have come at a better time, but its pivot to non-intrusive in-game advertising has been well received by developers and is a testament to the adaptability of the company.

FACEIT is continuing to release and support new gaming products, for instance a car racing tournament released in colloboration with RENNSPORT, where established esports teams and car manufacturers will compete for a prize pool of €500,000. An Overwatch tournament launched in 2024 with a cash prize pool of $170,000. As the esports market shows no sign of slowing down, FACEIT will remain in a strong position to grow alongside it.

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Top investors

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back within 2 weeks

18% female employees

-38% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)

Aug 2019

$12m

SERIES B

Jan 2016

$15m

SERIES A

Total funding: $29m

Company benefits

  • Fully remote or relocation to London supported
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Travel Insurance
  • Life Assurance
  • Income Protection
  • Cashback on dental care
  • Lunch provided daily (when you’re in the office!)
  • Kitchen stocked with refreshments (coffee machines everywhere – our founding team is Italian after all!)
  • Company book club, and gaming nights
  • Flexible working environment
  • Company (virtual) drinks session every Friday
  • Quarterly team outings
  • Your professional growth is important to us. We provide ongoing training opportunities
  • And best of all Free Premium FACEIT user account

Leadership

Started their career as an investment banker at Nomura. Has an MBA from New York University.

Alessandro Avallone

(Chief Gaming Officer)

#1 Italian Professional Gamer and World Champion with over 17 years of experience in the video-games industry.

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