Lead Front-End Developer

Summary

Join Allwyn Lottery Solutions, a leading multinational lottery operator, as a Lead Software Engineer. You will lead front-end development teams, building user interfaces for lottery and iLottery applications. This challenging role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and collaboration skills. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality solutions, mentoring team members, and working closely with stakeholders. Allwyn offers a comprehensive benefits package, including attractive salary, bonus plan, health and life insurance, and flexible working arrangements.

Requirements

• University level degree (at postgraduate level is a plus) in Computer Science, Information Technology or relevant field of study
• Minimum experience in a Senior and/or Lead Front End engineering role at least 3-4 years
• Proven experience in leading high performance geographically dispersed software development teams
• Excellent communication skills in English (written and verbal)
• Proficiency with Typescript and modern ES6+ JavaScript
• Proven production experience with React applications and proficiency with the technology
• Familiarity in working with Node.js
• Proficiency with version control systems like Git for managing code repositories
• Familiarity with automated testing (unit, functional tests and integration tests) and CI/CD
• Experience working in Agile environments (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)
• Collaboration skills and ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams
• Leadership, mentorship, and project management skills for lead positions
• Strong communication skills for collaboration and articulating technical concepts
• Importance of clear documentation for codebase maintenance and knowledge sharing
• Demonstrate adaptability to new technologies and a willingness to learn and incorporate new tools into our tech stack
• Advanced organisational skills
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback in a positive/professional manner
• Positive attitude and a good sense of humour

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper cross-team coordination of changes and technical decision-making happens as part of the work of their team
• Deliver technical solutions with respect to expectations on functionality, budget, and timeline
• Continually improve code quality under coding standards, best practices and through automation and code reviews
• Contribute innovative and original ideas
• Maintain up-to-date working knowledge of all appropriate existing technologies as well as new techniques and tech
• Demonstrate understanding of the importance and how to balance all of: Security, privacy, quality, testability, reusability, maintainability, usability, accessibility, performance, customer requirements, NFRs, and delivery
• Effectively delegate tasks to team members
• Work with other teams in technical decision-making and design as well as relaying essential changes to Software Architects
• Work closely with Product Owners to ensure clarity on goals and business objectives that need to be achieved
• Support Recruitment and decision making in hiring to fill the team’s positions
• Support training of team members and overview the onboarding process of new hires
• Build a high level of trust and respect with all members of the team
• Provide coaching and performance feedback to team members
• Have regular 1-1 with all team members. Maintain strong rapport with the team members in a professional and personal manner
• Demonstrate ability to negotiate and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders
• Communicate and ensure understanding of functional or departmental goals
• Communicate information from top to bottom and from bottom to top
• Identify the need for improvements and take actions
• Promote work engagement by providing the team members autonomy, competence, relatedness, and meaning
• Evaluate overall team and individual performance and participate in performance reviews
• Engage and coordinate with other line managers across the organization and coordinate with the Engineering Manager and/or Head of Engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Vue.js
• Familiarity with Styled Components and Storybook
• Familiarity with mobile-first and offline-first approaches
• Experience creating performant animations/experiences for FE applications
• Experience working with native iOS and/or Android code is a plus
• Familiarity with build tools (eg. XCode, Gradle)
• Understanding of the limitations enforced by Apple/Google on various devices and OS versions
• Understanding of accessibility principles and guidelines (e.g., WCAG) to ensure that web applications are usable by people with disabilities

Benefits

• Attractive salary and a bonus plan
• Health and life insurance for you and your family
• Well-being allowance
• Monthly lunch allowance
• Developmental 360° feedback framework
• Unlimited Training options and tools
• Extensive leave plan
• Employee Assistance Program with specialized Counselors / Licensed Psychologists
• Enjoyable and stable working environment
• Flexible working arrangements (fully remote/hybrid)
• Modern workspace environment
• Apple equipment and top-notch office technology to support our hybrid working