Senior Frontend Developer

Kahoot! is an EdTech company on a mission to make learning awesome, providing a learning platform for creating, sharing, and hosting engaging learning sessions.
Oslo, NorwayBarcelona, SpainWrocław, Poland
Frontend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
501 - 1,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
Education · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Frontend Developer

Kahoot! is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer with 5+ years of web development experience, focusing on TypeScript and React. The ideal candidate will have commercial experience with WebGL/WebGPU rendering frameworks like PixiJS and a good understanding of animation techniques using libraries such as GSAP and Spine. This role offers the opportunity to work on a highly skilled team, developing and maintaining first-class pedagogical games and experiences for Kahoot!'s learning platform.

Key responsibilities include:

  • UI development in React
  • Gameplay development and animation implementation
  • Working with audio engineers to implement sound and music effects
  • Participating in design and product meetings

The position is available as both remote and hybrid in locations such as Poland, Norway, and Spain, reporting to the hiring manager in Norway. Kahoot! offers a competitive compensation package, including benefits like pension contributions, flexible working arrangements, and an equity program (benefits may vary by location).

Kahoot! is a fast-growing international company with a mission to make learning awesome. Since its launch in 2013, Kahoot! has hosted hundreds of millions of learning sessions with more than 10 billion participants in over 200 countries and regions. The company values a positive culture of collaborative learning and innovation, with a diverse team of more than 600 employees representing over 50 nationalities.

Join Kahoot! to be part of a team that's making a real impact on education and learning worldwide, working with cutting-edge technologies in a fun and driven culture.

Last updated 4 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Frontend Developer

  • UI development in React
  • Gameplay development and animation implementation
  • Working with audio engineers to implement sound and music effects
  • Actively participating in design and product meetings
  • Contributing to wider development team discussions

Requirements For Senior Frontend Developer

JavaScript
TypeScript
React
  • 5+ years experience in web development, with commercial experience in TypeScript and React
  • Commercial experience with PixiJS or other WebGL/WebGPU rendering frameworks
  • Good understanding of animation techniques using libraries like GSAP and Spine
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Experience using version control
  • Experience with game feel and development patterns (preferred)
  • Experience working on large codebases with many contributors (preferred)
  • Interest in education and pedagogy (preferred)
  • Experience with multiplayer gaming with web sockets (preferred)

Benefits For Senior Frontend Developer

Equity
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Pension contribution
  • Gym in the office
  • Flexible working
  • Buddy program
  • Social and company events
  • Equity program

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