Senior Frontend Engineer - KICK Viewer Engagement & Experience at Easygo Gaming

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Engineering, Scalable System Design, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Code Architecture, Design Principles, Communication Skills, Problem-Solving Skills, Performance Optimization, Mentoring, Collaboration, Accessibility, Rendering Speed, High-Performance Software, User Experience

Industry

Software Development

Description

What is Kick? Kick is a global live-streaming platform for all types of entertainment content. Our mission is to empower content creators, event organisers, and content rights holders by providing them with the tools and revenue-sharing structures they need to monetise and grow their audiences. As a result, we are quickly becoming a household name, attracting top-tier creators and expanding rapidly worldwide. You may have seen us in the UFC octagon or on the side of an F1 car, as we seize every opportunity that comes our way. Kick is now recognised in the big four of live streaming platforms globally, standing tall alongside YouTube, TikTok, and Twitch. In 3 years, we’ve already made a significant impact and have plenty more to achieve. We’re at the beginning of an exciting journey and are looking for brilliant minds to join us. About the team Join the team that powers the heart of Kick’s platform - the real-time, high-volume features that keep millions of viewers coming back. We own the core customer experience: seamless live-stream viewing, rapid-fire live chats, and the real-time interactions that make Kick, Kick. From delivering ultra responsive experiences across massive global events (think 4M+ concurrent viewers) to building interfaces that stay smooth under extreme load, this team pushes technical limits daily. You’ll tackle complex frontend challenges using React and Next.js, obsess over performance, accessibility, and rendering speed, and build products that scale effortlessly. If you thrive on creating polished, high-performance, highly interactive user experiences and want your work to have immediate impact to millions, this is where you'll prosper. Key Responsibilities: Architect and design scalable, high-performance software solutions in alignment with project requirements and company standards. Optimise existing systems for performance, scalability, and reliability, identifying and resolving bottlenecks and inefficiencies. Actively engage in hands-on coding and development, ensuring code quality, scalability, and maintainability. Collaborate with stakeholders, product managers, and engineering teams to effectively communicate technical concepts. Innovate within the team by pushing for improvements and driving constructive changes to enhance team performance and efficiency. Provide technical guidance and mentor junior engineers in the team. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience. 6-7+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering, focusing on scalable system design and development. Proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks relevant to the role (TypeScript, React, Next.js). Strong understanding of code architecture and design principles. Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration across teams and stakeholders Positive attitude and eagerness to learn new technologies to grow as a full-stack engineer. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Preferred Qualifications Experience building web applications Experience debugging production applications Some of the perks of working for us: Championing the engineering excellence mindset to influence cultural change across the organisation. Working alongside a squad of Full-Stack Engineers in a cloud native tech stack including AWS, Microservices, Large-Scale Distributed Systems, K8's, Go, Terraform, Typescript, GraphQL, Nodejs and React. Exposure to building global, large-scale volume products which operate at thousands per second frequency. EAP access for you and your family. Access to over 9,000 courses across our Learning and Development Platform. A full-time barista who will make you coffee, tea and fresh juices. Daily catered breakfast. Massage Wednesdays. Team lunches and happy hour in the office from 4pm on Fridays. Fun office environment with pool tables, table tennis and all your favourite gaming consoles. Paid volunteer day. Office first culture with flexible start and finish times. Unlimited access to drinks and snacks.Is a quick learner and can pick up new technologies quickly We believe that the unique contributions of everyone at Easygo are the driver of our success. To make sure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience we never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. We are passionate about providing a workplace that encourages great participation and an equal playing field, where merit and accomplishment are the only criteria for success.

Responsibilities

Architect and design scalable, high-performance software solutions while optimizing existing systems for performance and reliability. Collaborate with stakeholders and mentor junior engineers to enhance team performance.