Frontend Team Lead

About the Position

Ixilix is a technology-driven company that builds high-quality solutions and long-term partnerships. Our team is growing, and we are looking for a Frontend Team Lead.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a frontend team of 3 developers, ensuring smooth delivery and high performance.
• Design, maintain, and evolve the frontend architecture of browser-based games.
• Develop and support a scalable internal game framework for fast crash game production.
• Work with high-performance browser games built with PixiJS / Canvas / WebGL.
• Optimize game performance (FPS, memory usage, loading time, network efficiency).
• Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards and best practices.
• Participate in game ideation and concept evaluation.
• Support fast prototyping of new game concepts.
• Help maintain a stable release cadence of approximately 1 game per month.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, project managers, producers, mathematicians, designers, and QA to align on features and releases.
• Conduct 1:1 meetings and support the professional growth of team members.
• Participate in hiring and onboarding of frontend developers.
• Build a strong, autonomous, and accountable engineering team.

Requirements

• 1+ year of experience as a Team Lead or Tech Lead.
• 5 - 6+ years of experience in Frontend / Game Development.
• Strong experience in developing browser-based games or real-time applications (crash games, HTML5 games, casino games, or similar).
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript.
• Solid experience with PixiJS or similar Canvas/WebGL-based frameworks.
• Strong understanding of game architecture, game loops, and state management.
• Experience designing frontend architecture or internal game frameworks.
• Experience in performance optimization of client-side applications.
• Understanding of WebSockets and real-time communication.
• English - B1+ level.

Nice to Have

• Experience building game engines or reusable game frameworks.
• Experience with GSAP, Spine, or similar animation tools.
• Experience with state management solutions (Redux, MobX, or similar).
• Knowledge of Node.js for tooling or supporting backend services.
• Experience with RxJS, WebWorkers, or PostMessage.
• Experience with AI tools in development workflows (e.g. ChatGPT, Copilot, Cursor).

We Offer

Rewards & Celebrations

• Quarterly Bonus System
• Team Buildings Compensations
• Memorable Days Financial Benefit

Learning & Development

• Annual fixed budget for personal learning
• English Language Courses Compensation

Time Off & Leave

• Paid Annual Leave (Vacation) - 24 working days
• Sick leave - unlimited number of days, fully covered

Wellbeing Support

• Mental Health Support (Therapy Compensation)
• Holiday Helper Service

Workplace Tools & Assistance

• Laptop provided by Company (after probation)

Work Conditions

• Remote work from EU
• Flexible 8-hour workday, typically between 9:00 - 18:00 CET
• Five working days, Monday to Friday
• Public holidays observed according to Ukrainian legislation
• The company offers optional business trips (Bratislava), providing opportunities for in-person collaboration.

At Ixilix, we value transparency, trust, and ownership. We believe that great results come from people who care - about their work, their team, and the impact they create.

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Location: Remote position