Tech Lead (Frontend) (Gaming)

TL;DR

Tech Lead (Frontend) (React/Next.js): Guiding a frontend engineering team to deliver modern, high-performance web applications with an accent on technical design, architecture, and implementation. Focus on performance, scalability, and technical quality of the frontend codebase.

Location: This is a hybrid role which requires 3 days on-site attendance in Barcelona, Spain

Company

hirify.global creates extraordinary experiences for its customers through the latest technology and innovation in the online gaming world.

What you will do

• Lead the technical design, architecture, and implementation of frontend features using React, Next.js, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to define and deliver high-quality user experiences.
• Ensure adherence to best coding practices (e.g., SOLID principles, clean code, maintainable architecture).
• Perform code reviews, providing constructive feedback, and mentoring engineers to support their growth.
• Drive continuous improvements in development processes, testing, and deployment.
• Take ownership of performance, scalability, and technical quality of the frontend codebase.

Requirements

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Expertise in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Deep expertise in React, Next.js, and frontend architecture.
• Strong understanding of software design principles and architectural patterns.
• Proven ability to guide a team and coordinate work across multiple engineers.

Nice to have

• Experience with frontend testing frameworks such as Jest, React Testing Library, or Cypress.
• Familiarity with Cloudflare (e.g., Workers, Pages, CDN services).
• Deep knowledge of performance optimization for modern web applications.
• Experience working with design systems or component libraries (e.g., Storybook, Tailwind CSS).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines for frontend apps (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Previous experience in fast-paced startup or scale-up environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Values are adaptability, ownership and accountability, initiating action, resilience, team orientation, integrity, and innovation.