Frontend Team Lead

Playnetic • Capon Bridge, WV

56d • Hybrid

About The Position

Playnetic is an innovative and fast-growing player in the iGaming industry. We create cutting-edge casino games and technology that entertain millions of players worldwide, combining creativity, quality, and innovation at every step. Our gaming content is built around our core values: quality gaming, dedicated customer service, and reliable delivery to our partners.
With a global mindset, we’re committed to building engaging products and an inspiring workplace where teams can thrive.
At Playnetic, we’re reimagining the future of iGaming — combining cutting-edge technology, art, and storytelling to create world-class entertainment experiences.
As part of this, we’re launching a brand-new frontend initiative — a true greenfield project to build our next-generation frontend engine from scratch. This team will define the architecture, standards, and framework that future game teams will build upon.
We are hiring both Lead and Senior Frontend Engineers to be part of this journey.

Requirements

• Strong TypeScript expertise
• Commercial experience with PixiJS (essential)
• Experience building interactive web applications or game engines
• Strong understanding of performance optimisation and rendering
• Proven experience leading engineers (2+ years)
• Experience owning architecture and technical direction
• Strong understanding of building scalable, production-ready systems

Nice To Haves

• Experience in iGaming, casino, or similar performance-heavy environments
• Experience building reusable frameworks or shared platforms
• Exposure to CI/CD, automation, or DevOps practices
• Experience with observability, performance tuning, or optimisation at scale
• A strong interest in long-term maintainability and system design

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and evolve a brand-new frontend engine
• Develop the first proof-of-concept game using this engine
• Build high-performance rendering and animation systems
• Establish reusable frameworks, standards, and best practices
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams
• Ensure scalability, maintainability, and performance across the platform
• Own architecture and key technical decisions
• Lead and mentor a small team of engineers
• Drive delivery, engineering standards, and ways of working
• Take ownership of the full lifecycle from concept to production

Benefits

• True greenfield opportunity — build from scratch, not maintain legacy
• Real ownership and influence over architecture and technical direction
• Work with an international, fast-growing, and collaborative team
• Work alongside engineers who value quality, performance, and craftsmanship
• Be part of a high-impact initiative shaping future game development
• Build a reusable engine that powers multiple games — not just one

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed