Web Developer

About Fireteam

Fireteam develops scalable and robust online technologies and infrastructure to power a new wave of service-based games across multiple platforms. Fireteam's developers are broadly skilled across a number of areas. We're using the latest web, server and game technologies to build a new service that sets the standard for quality, performance and user engagement features.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please submit your cover letter and resume to jobs@fireteam.net.

Job Description

Fireteam is looking for an enthusiastic, talented and creative Web Developer / Designer who has excellent taste, matched with solid technical ability and more than a passing interest in video games. This person will be responsible for developing the look and feel of both consumer and developer facing websites, establishing a growing team.

Day-to-day responsibilities may include:

  • Determining and defining requirements, and translating into functioning designs
  • Designing and building rich data-driven websites, from overall structure to individual features
  • Graphic/UI development
  • Solving complex problems within cross-discipline groups
  • Interviewing prospective staff
  • Building on the long-term vision of Fireteam's web-services

In return, Fireteam can offer you:

  • Excellent Salary
  • Great benefits:
    • Contributory Private Pension Scheme
    • BUPA Private Healthcare
    • BUPA Dental Cover
    • Health Club and Spa Membership
  • Choice of computing environment (mac/windows/linux)
  • The chance to carve your own niche in a growing business.

About You:

You are...

.. passionate about games and new technology
.. an excellent problem solver
.. good at communicating and working in a team

.. decisive
.. a self-starter who works from initiative
.. good at Getting Things Done

Skills and Experience:

Fireteam's Designer/Web Developer should tick most of the following boxes:

  • Bachelors Degree or equivalent
  • Strong written, verbal, visual, and organizational skills
  • 3+ years experience designing and developing websites
  • Experience in managing customer relationships
  • Solid understanding of and ability to implement web technologies:
    • CSS3, JSON, JavaScript frameworks, HTML5/XHTML, python, cross-browser compatibility, databases, security
  • Graphic design experience (Photoshop/Illustrator etc)
  • Excellent design sense 

Experience in any of the following areas would be very desirable:

  • A/B Testing
  • Basic understanding of Unix/Linux/OS X
  • e-Commerce
  • Mobile development
  • Video games
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