Full Stack Engineer
Posted Today by Gameworks
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
United Kingdom
Summary: Gameworks is seeking a Full Stack Engineer on a contract basis to assist in transitioning their existing Web App to a new tech stack. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in web development and be adaptable to a unique tech environment that emphasizes AI integration. This role requires a proactive individual with a minimum of five years of experience in web application development. The position is focused on enhancing the development process and ensuring high-quality game releases.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in transitioning the existing Web App to a new tech stack.
- Contribute to the development of front-end applications using a unique tech stack.
- Utilize AI-assisted development practices in application creation.
- Manage and adjust SQL schemas and aggregate data in queries.
- Collaborate with the team to ensure high-quality game releases without critical bugs.
Key Skills:
- At least 5 years of experience in web application development.
- Strong JavaScript skills and understanding of data structures.
- Good HTML/CSS and Web Components experience.
- SQL experience, particularly with Postgres.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development.
- Understanding of issue management and software development lifecycle.
- Experience with WebGL and HTML Canvas is a bonus.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Gameworks is on a mission to help game developers and publishers make more from their games. By managing Production and QA with a blend of cutting edge AI, automation and human resources, we seek to ensure games are not released with critical bugs needing immediate patches as is so common today. Players are happier, games sell better on release, more games are more successful - everyone wins!
Role Description
We are looking for a flexible and adaptable Full Stack Engineer to join our team on a contract basis to help transition our existing Web App to a new stack that is partially developed. Successful candidates will be driven, self motivated and interested in the progression of web development practices. Our tech stack is unique, with a principal to make it quick and easy for anyone in the team to add to the front-end app. We also have an an AI first development philosophy, not just in terms of using AI too but also by focusing on creating applications that are easily consumed by LLMs. Tech stack is open to be developed, but currently some buzzwords are: Web Components PicoCSS Node.js (not Typescript!) Zero-build Hotwire Turbo Postgres AWS Svelte/SvelteKit, Next.js If you want to build a standard React application, this role is not for you.
Requirements
Smart, energetic and adaptable - interested in doing great work
At least 5 years experience building applications on the web
Good Javascript skills, understanding of data structures
Good HTML/CSS and Web Components experience ideal
SQL experience (Postgres), adding to or adjusting schema, aggregating data in queries
Self-motivated, able to complete task without being spoon fed
Some experience of and comfortable using AI assisted development
Understanding of issue management and software development lifecycle
WebGL and HTML Canvas experience a bonus