About Us

We're Stage Forward, a tech startup built to design, develop, and deliver world-class gaming content for the iGaming industry.

Right now, we’re assembling our founding team — people who want to start from the very beginning, make things that matter, and grow together.

If you’re driven by an early-stage vibe, hard work, and the joy of doing something impactful — you’ll fit right in. Be part of a studio that’s still writing its own story.

Your Mission

We’re looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer to shape the future of our game experiences and the frameworks behind them. You’ll take the lead in designing and implementing complex interactive systems, ensuring our games are not only visually impressive but technically robust, scalable, and easy to maintain. You’ll collaborate closely with design, animation, and backend teams — and mentor others as we grow.

What You'll Do

• Lead the development of frontend architecture for high-performance games
• Own implementation of new game features, from technical design to release
• Build and evolve our custom frontend framework and tooling ecosystem
• Ensure strong maintainability through clean code, modular design, and documentation
• Write and actively maintain automation tests using Cypress / Selenium / Playwright
• Work closely with peers to translate ideas into seamless interactive experiences
• Review code, mentor junior/mid-level engineers, and champion best practices
• Optimize rendering pipelines, performance, and load times
• Collaborate with backend developers on integration, APIs, and real-time data flows
• Contribute to architectural and strategic decisions as part of the core tech team

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in frontend and web-based game development
• Experience in utilizing and building AI Tools
• Experience in build, deployment and troubleshoot of the FE pipelines
• Deep understanding of JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Vue, and similar
• Solid experience with rendering libraries (Pixi.js, Phaser, or WebGL)
• Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles
• Experience in TDD, BDD, and pair-programming
• Experience with build systems and toolchains (Webpack, Rollup, Gulp, or similar)
• Familiarity with browser APIs, e.g. REST
• Understanding of or experience with game frameworks (e.g. Unity, or similar)
• Excellent communication, planning, and collaboration skills
• Fluent business English proficiency
• Work experience within iGaming industry is a plus

Working @ Stage Forward

As we are just starting with the assembly of our first delivery team, you will be in full control to shape up and thrive on our culture, however some guidance has already landed:

We're Brave.

We take risks, explore ideas, and challenge the usual ways of doing things. Progress starts where comfort ends.

We're Capable.

We take pride in our craft. Every project is a chance to do it better — to refine, to master, to deliver.

We're Loving it.

We love what we do. We find joy in solving hard problems and celebrating every small win together.

Work Conditions

We're a proper startup at heart with all its benefits and challenges.

As our first act, we already offer:

• Hybrid Work (3 days per week in office)
• Work From Anywhere (up to 20 days per year)
• Individual Learning Pocket (€600 per year)
• Wellbeing vouchers (up to €300 a year)
• Contemporary Office Space (Workland - FLOW Business Centre)
• Business Travel (when required) and work at our clients' location (Spain)
• Newest hardware equipment
• Home office equipment setup fund
• Language lessons subscription
• Teambuilding events

The salary range for this position is €4,500 – €6,500 gross/month.

Our Interview process is simple and straightforward - a quick HR Sync, followed by up to 2 technical interviews and an optional assignment (only if needed and if mutually agreed).