About the role
- Rockstar Games is seeking a passionate and experienced Frontend Engineer with a focus on the “back of the frontend” to join our online development team. This role will involve a deep understanding of how high-profile frontends are delivered, secured and integrated via services and APIs with less focus on the presentation
- The successful candidate will be working on innovative technology with an internationally established team, while having great attention to detail, being a strong collaborator and have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- We are looking for someone who is passionate about games, eager for new challenges, and ready to continue our legacy of creating the greatest games in the world
- The Rockstar Games Online Services team creates connected experiences that are found across our game franchises
- We architect and maintain high-impact features to support the development of the Rockstar community and websites
- We create innovative in-game experiences, including user-generated content
- We build services and tools that support our consumer-facing experiences and our internal business needs
- Development of accessible front-end components and applications using React
- Integrating front-end applications with Next.js and ASP.NET Core (C#)
- Develop comprehensive test suites
- Web performance optimization
- Collaboration with other Rockstar technology teams across our worldwide studios- Extensive experience in accessible web development
- 5+ years of experience using React
- Experience with automated testing, shared code, and source control, preferably Git
- Knowledge of Agile, software development, and web-security best practices
- 5+ years of experience using Node.js or C#
- A degree in computer science or 5+ years of experience in professional web development
- Passion for web technologies and a desire to remain up to date with the latest technologies
- Ability to effectively facilitate communication with teams in various locations worldwide
- Experience with Next.js SSR/ISR
- Exposure to Elasticsearch/OpenSearch
- Experience working on high-traffic, responsive websites and applications
- Knowledge of Rockstar’s game titles and passion for playing video games
- Exposure to observability tools- Please apply with a resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process