Frontend Engineer
CHICAGO, IL or Remote
Job Posted: March 2017
At ezLeague Gaming, we're building the applications and tools that will power the next generation of eSports. As the industry grows,
our prescense and team grows with it. With our primary application, ezLeague Pro, you'll be directly involved in improving
the current platform themes, and developing new ones based on our UI Team's designs. You would be joining a small and talented team
that builds a platform used by thousands of users across the globe.
Skills & Requirements
- PHP5: Experience working in an environment powered by this language
- JavaScript / jQuery: 1-2 years of experience required, and experience with KnockouJS a huge plus
- Twitter Bootstrap (or comparable frontend responsive framework): 1-2 years experience required
- Adobe Photoshop experience a huge plus
- A strong understanding of HTML5 and utilizing semantic markup instead of constant divs
- Working in a team setting
- Using Git or other sub-version systems a huge plus
What you'd be doing:
- Writing clean and reusable frontend code with Twitter Bootstrap
- Working directly with the UI / UX Team to develop new themes
- Constantly learning and refining your craft under guidance from Senior level devs
- Developing an understanding of Object Oriented Programming to take on more responsibilities in the future
Our Ideal Candidate
As a Mid-Level Frontend Engineer, you'd be working under the Senior level developers, and assisting in the creation of new
and improved functionality to the core platform. Having an undeniable thirst to improve your skill set, you would go the extra
mile to complete tasks and stay up to date with new techniques in your field. We do not work with egos, and want people with a
team oriented mindset that bring positive contributions to the table. You have a passion for eSports, and beleive in the work
that you are doing. An understanding that not everyday is a simple 9-5, and are willing to put in the extra effort to meet
deadlines.
Most importantly, you are a trustworthy and genuine person that values a good work ethic. You get inspired by the people around you,
and the application that you are building. A true self-starter, we want someone that will bring their own ideas to the table, and
can contribute to the team outside of coding.
About ezLeague Gaming
Started back in late 2014, ezLeague Gaming was founded by a gamer looking to build a competition based platform for a small
community of 200 players. Fast forward 3-years later and countless re-builds, our platform application powers the future of eSports
and some of the largest and fastest growing eSport organizations. Located in CHICAGO, IL our platform has gone from supporting
a single gaming community to hundreds of different organizations comprised with thousands of members across the globe. We are a small,
close-knit team of eSport enthusiasts that value everyone's opinion.
Benefits with us
- Casual work environment
- Option to work remotely, but available in the office when requested
- Flexible hours — we want to get the best out of you
- Competitive Pay
- Driven by our passion for eSports and the industry's growth
ezLeague Gaming is an equal-opportunity employer. US citizens only. Contract-to-hire position.
