Interim Full Stack Developer

Who you are

• 5+ years of commercial experience in a full stack software development role, with exposure to both front-end and back-end technologies
• Strong knowledge of React and/or Next.js for front-end development
• Commercial experience developing back-end services using Node.js and TypeScript
• Demonstrable experience building systems from the ground up, with at least one example that you can discuss in detail
• Experience designing, building, and integrating RESTful APIs or similar services
• Proficiency working with both SQL and NoSQL databases
• A solid understanding of modern web application architecture and design principles
• A commitment to writing clean, maintainable and well-documented code
• Experience taking ownership of features and delivering them end-to-end, from requirements through to deployment
• Comfortable working autonomously and making sound technical decisions with limited oversight
• Experience working effectively within a collaborative, agile environment
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A pragmatic, delivery-focused approach to problem solving, with the ability to balance technical excellence against business needs

Desirable

• Experience working with AWS and cloud-native services
• Familiarity with agile development practices and methodologies, including Scrum, CI/CD, and DevOps principles
• Knowledge of modern testing practices and frameworks
• An eye for usability and user experience, with the ability to identify opportunities to improve workflows and interface design
• An understanding of competitive gaming, esports ecosystems, and tournament formats

What the job involves

• Contract Term: 12 months
• As a Full Stack Developer, you will join EFG's Publisher Operations team, playing a key role in developing new tools and technology that support the events and programmes we deliver on behalf of our partners
• Working closely with operations, competition, and production stakeholders, you will help build solutions that improve how we plan, run, and scale competitive events across multiple titles, formats, and partners
• Design, develop, and maintain core application features
• Contribute to the architecture and technical direction of the new application
• Build and deliver full-stack functionality using React/Next.js and Node.js/TypeScript, taking ownership of features from concept through to deployment
• Design, develop, and integrate APIs to support platform capabilities and third-party services
• Support the deployment and release of new functionality across development and production environments
• Test, troubleshoot, and resolve defects to ensure the reliability, performance, and quality of delivered solutions
• Enhance and maintain EFG's existing suite of operational applications by delivering new features and addressing defects
• Participate in code reviews, contributing to continuous improvement and maintaining high engineering standards
• Collaborate with stakeholders across technical and non-technical teams to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions

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.