React Job: Senior Software Developer - Javascript

While this is an remote position, candidates must be based in Portugal or Malta.

We are looking for a Senior Web Developer with an extensive experience in Javascript and its frameworks. Our senior developer will be working along with our talented team on an exciting new platform for the migration of our top performing product in the casino vertical. In this role you will be forming part of our central team while working together with our product team. As the senior developer you will need to understand and communicate the migration process to our central and product teams. You will contribute with ideas on how to approach tasks with the best solutions that focus on performance and alignment with the business architecture.

As Senior Software Developer you are expected to …

• Code and deliver high-quality software
• Identify the causes for the most complex issues and implement practical and efficient technical solutions
• Implement both backend and front-end features
• Coordinate with UX/UI designers, developers and test engineers in an Agile environment
• Perform impact assessment of features and defects with Product Owner
• Share and implement ideas, best practices, and processes towards the improvement of the products and the business
• Abide by industry and company software development standards
• Understand the big picture and offer insightful advice about technologies and projects
• Work in close partnership with cross-functional teams and management

Success in this role means...

• You can contribute to the successful migration of our top performing product with technical ideas.
• That you gain sufficient understanding of the migration process to aid our tech departments get the full picture of the underlying architecture.
• That you provide constant feedback to across your team and tech leads.
• That you are able to challenge the decisions taken within the team with fresh new ideas and solutions.

Must Have

• Good knowledge of HTML, CSS and Javascript/Typescript
• Worked with modern frameworks (Svelte preferably, but also React/Vue/Angular)
• Experience with working with and maintaining database structures (Postgres preferably)
• Experience with git, tests and other tooling
• Experience with Svelte/supabase is a big plus
• Tech degree or equivalent experience (minimum 5 years)
• Extensive knowledge of databases and operating systems
• Deep knowledge of coding language and vast programming experience
• Extensive understanding of the software development life-cycle
• Passionate about self-improvement and web technologies
• Strong English communication skills (written & verbal)
• Ability to address change with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn new ways
• Ability to learn and transmit knowledge on new software and technologies
• Ability to mentor and coach others

Nice to have

• Node.js/Express and full-stack
• Deployment, serverless and edge
• Interest in online gaming (casino)
• Basic understanding of SEO
• Interest in new technologies
• Experience migrating tech stacks on web products

Our recruitment process is quite straightforward. Our interviews are very informal, after all this is a great opportunity for both of us to get to know each other better. To ensure effective and efficient recruitment we generally like to stick to the below defined process. Here's how it works:

Raketech commits to being a discrimination-free and inclusive organisation, people from different backgrounds and with different life experiences make our company more colourful.

Follow the link to learn more about who we are:

https://raketech.com/about/#who-we-are