Lead Frontend Developer | Growing Startup in Gaming

Job Description

About RenderZ

We're the world's leading database for EA FC Mobile, serving 1.5M+ monthly users and growing. What started as our founder's side project over 7 years ago has evolved into a profitable venture with ambitious expansion plans across mobile gaming.

Why This Role Matters

As Lead Frontend Developer, you'll be the technical cornerstone of our interface decisions. You'll own the architecture that serves millions while building for the future. No bureaucracy, no endless meetings – just impactful engineering with direct user feedback.

What You'll Own

• Full architectural autonomy of our frontend infrastructure
• Technical decisions that directly impact 1.5M+ users
• Performance optimisation for data-heavy interfaces
• Strategic tech choices for multi-game expansion
• Greenfield projects for new game integrations

Engineering at RenderZ

• Small, high-impact team where every line of code matters
• Direct collaboration with founders
• Proven product-market fit with real users and real feedback
• Freedom to choose and implement best tools for the job

Requirements

The Technical DNA We're Looking For

Engineering Excellence

• Strong architectural experience
• Balance future proofing with pragmatic solutions
• Design systems that others enjoy to work with

Shipping Mindset

• Drive our weekly release cadence, from concept to production
• Champion rapid iteration while maintaining code quality
• Turn user feedback into technical improvements at pace

Must-Have Technical Skills

• Advanced Svelte/SvelteKit patterns and performance optimization
• Modern JavaScript/TypeScript at scale
• Component-driven architecture
• State management in large applications
• Performance profiling and optimization
• Build tooling and deployment automation

Tech You'll Work With

• Modern Stack: TypeScript & SvelteKit for blazing-fast UIs
• Best-in-Class Tools: Drizzle ORM, Lucia Auth, Tailwind CSS
• Performance at Scale: Cloudflare's edge infrastructure + GCP's power

Full-Stack Visibility

• Mobile: Shape our React Native experience
• Backend: Collaborate with our .NET and Go services
• Infrastructure: Deploy globally with Cloudflare + GCP

Benefits

What We Offer

Compensation That Matches Your Impact

• Base: Competitive salary based on experience and location
• Equity: Own a piece of our growing platform
• Growth: Salary reviews aligned with your expanding role

Beyond the Salary

• Product Leadership: Direct voice in product strategy
• Work Freedom: Choose when and where you do your best work
• Career Acceleration: Lead technical decisions that impact millions

Work Your Way

We're a fully remote company that believes great talent shouldn't be limited by geography.

Choose your ideal setup:

• Time Zone Freedom: Work when you're at your best
• Home Office Budget: Get the gear you need to create your perfect workspace
• Flexible Hours: Core overlap for collaboration, freedom for deep work
• Annual off-sites: Connect with the team in person

We've mastered remote collaboration while serving 1.5M+ users. Join us in proving that world-class products can be built from anywhere.