React Frontend Developer

React Frontend Developer / Motorsport Games
Remote (UK, Netherlands, Germany)

About Us

Motorsport Games is a racing game developer, publisher and esports ecosystem provider of official motorsport racing series, including the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race and the associated FIA World Endurance Championship (the “WEC”). Our portfolio also includes the KartKraft karting simulation game, as well as Studio 397 B.V. and their rFactor 2 realistic racing simulator technology and platform. rFactor 2 also powers F1® Arcade through a partnership with Kindred Concepts. Our purpose is to make the thrill of motorsports accessible to everyone by creating the highest quality, most sophisticated and innovative experiences for racers, gamers and fans of all ages. Our products and services target a large global motorsport audience.

We develop and publish racing video games including for personal computers through various digital channels, including full-game and downloadable content. We have obtained the official licenses to develop multi-platform games for the 24 Hours of Le Mans race and the WEC. We are also striving to become a leader in organizing and facilitating esports tournaments, competitions, and events for our licensed racing games.

The Role

Studio 397 and Motorsport Games are looking for a Frontend Developer to assist with the development of our user interface for our latest title, Le Mans Ultimate, the racing simulation available on PC via Steam.

This role will require you to work in a small but dynamic team tasked with creating the best player experience for an endurance sim racing game.

Reporting to the technical lead, you’ll need to implement designs from working with our UI/UX designers within the team and across the business. You’ll be primarily tasked with implementing designs for our game-integrated web browser-based system as well as the external site for our online competition and server management hub (RaceControl) accessible via web browsers.

We’re creating the next generation of virtual motorsport events and games – if this sounds like something you’re interested in please get in touch!

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement high-quality React applications to improve our digital presence and products.
• Collaborate closely with the product team and back-end developers to ensure a seamless and visually appealing user experience.
• Continuously optimize and debug applications to ensure peak performance across various devices and platforms.
• Adhere to, and further, the development standards and best practices within the team.
• Proactively contribute ideas and solutions to improve functionality and user experience.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and advancements in front-end development.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years professional experience as a front-end developer with a focus on React.
• Proficient in JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Typescript, and other relevant web design coding languages.
• Strong experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM, etc.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token.
• Experience with responsive and adaptive design, and the ability to optimize across a variety of devices and screen sizes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a keen attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills

Location: Remote on a European timezone based in the United Kingdom, Netherlands or Germany.