Who we are
At Fortis Games we aspire to make great games that bring people together while redefining how game companies work. We believe in building a sense of belonging through our games, their communities, and how we operate and treat each other. Through our game communities, we will create powerful connections and lasting memories. We will foster a culture of diversity, equity and belonging where together our diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds impact the games we make.
We are an early but mighty organization with a leadership team of game industry veterans. There are many opportunities for you to have a big impact on the products we'll be making as well as the overall direction of the company. If you're passionate about tackling difficult problems with direct and thoughtful communication and team first mentality, we may be the right place for you.
About the role
As a Staff Fullstack Engineer at Fortis, you’ll be a key leader in building and implementing web client-side technologies.
You will collaborate with other engineers, game development teams, product managers, and external teams. You’ll lead scoping definitions, planning, estimation and tracking; evaluate and recommend tools and technologies to ensure the highest quality product platform. You will support the development of an evolutionary roadmap aligned with new strategic initiatives; collaborate with game development teams, quality assurance and end users to produce cutting-edge software solutions; interpret business requirements to articulate the business needs to be addressed.
What you’ll achieve
- Be directly involved in architecting and implementing the frontends for our game services infrastructure.
- Contribute to service API design.
- Lead the entire lifecycle of our frontend applications, including scoping, technical design, implementation, documentation, and deployment.
- Design and implement reusable user interfaces and components.
- Actively ensure that our codebase is robust and maintainable.
- Thrive in a highly collaborative workplace and actively engage in the development process.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to your peers and co-workers.
- Collaborate with product and design in a team leadership role.
What you’ll need to be successful
- Proficient in JavaScript and TypeScript.
- Deep knowledge of frontend technologies: React, Webpack, Node.js, npm.
- Familiar with micro frontends and microservice architectures, and CMS technologies.
- Skilled in integrating with RESTful APIs and collaborating with backend developers.
- Committed to unit and integration testing during development.
- Versatile in adopting new technologies as needed for specific use cases.
- Strong mentorship and coaching skills.
- Track record of working within development best practices, Agile methodology, and effective team collaboration.
Why join us
There are many reasons to join us, but here are a few:
- We strongly believe we are changing how games studios operate and at the core of what we do is making great games that create a connected community
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We're not just about making Games Where You Belong. We're also about building communities where our people belong. That's why Fortis is a thriving environment that celebrates diversity, embraces inclusivity, and fosters growth.
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Build and grow with a seasoned team of accomplished talent who have left an impactful mark in their disciplines, both in and out of gaming
Fortis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
