The Tech Lead (Frontend) at Betway will lead the technical design and implementation of modern, high-performance web applications using React and Next.js, while guiding and mentoring the frontend engineering team. This role involves shaping technical direction, ensuring code quality, and driving innovation within a hybrid work environment based in Barcelona.
What You'll Do
- Leading the technical design, architecture, and implementation of frontend features using React, Next.js, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript
- Collaborating closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to define and deliver high-quality user experiences
- Ensuring adherence to best coding practices (e.g., SOLID principles, clean code, maintainable architecture)
- Performing code reviews, providing constructive feedback, and mentoring engineers to support their growth
- Driving continuous improvements in development processes, testing, and deployment
- Taking ownership of performance, scalability, and technical quality of the frontend codebase
- Evaluating and introducing new technologies, tools, and patterns to the team
- Working hands-on with the codebase, especially on complex or high-impact features
- Completing other reasonable duties in order to achieve business objectives
What We're Looking For
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively
- Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams, with a focus on achieving shared goals
- Expertise in managing multiple projects simultaneously, with a track record of delivering on time and within scope
- Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring high standards of quality in all outputs
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and priorities, maintaining effectiveness in dynamic situations
- Deep expertise in React, Next.js, and frontend architecture
- Strong understanding of software design principles and architectural patterns
- Proven ability to guide a team and coordinate work across multiple engineers
Nice to Have
- Experience with frontend testing frameworks such as Jest, React Testing Library, or Cypress
- Familiarity with Cloudflare (e.g., Workers, Pages, CDN services)
- Deep knowledge of performance optimization for modern web applications
- Experience working with design systems or component libraries (e.g., Storybook, Tailwind CSS)
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines for frontend apps (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
- Previous experience in fast-paced startup or scale-up environments
Technical Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, Cloudflare Workers, Cloudflare Pages, Cloudflare CDN, Storybook, Tailwind CSS, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps
Team & Environment
Benefits & Compensation
- Hybrid role with 3 days on-site attendance in Barcelona
- Opportunity to work in the online gaming industry with access to the latest technology and innovation
- Culture driven by core values including adaptability, ownership, initiative, resilience, team orientation, integrity, and innovation
- Access to customers' financial details (implies trust-based environment with security protocols)
- Credit and criminal record check conducted (implies formal verification process)
- Qualification verification check will be done
Work Mode
Hybrid role requiring 3 days on-site attendance in Barcelona
This position requires trust and honesty as it has access to customers' financial details; therefore, a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore, a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role, and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant permission for these checks to be performed confidentially and solely for verification purposes. Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful.
