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Game Content & Discovery Platform

Team: 20+ people

ReactNext.jsTypeScriptNode.jsFastifyZustandTailwind CSSPostgreSQLContentfulHLS.js

Overview

This is a content and discovery platform for online games. Users can explore providers, find game recommendations, follow tournaments, and read guides and reviews before deciding what to play. The product brings editorial content, game data, live features, and localized experiences together in one place.

Technologies

React
Next.js
TypeScript
JavaScript
Node.js
Fastify
Zustand
Tailwind CSS
Prisma
PostgreSQL
Zod
REST APIs
OpenAPI / Swagger
Contentful
Forest Admin
Keycloak
Docker
Kubernetes
Cloudflare
HLS.js
GitHub Actions
Vitest
SiteSpect
Adobe Analytics
Smartling
Lighthouse
CrUX
SpeedCurve
DebugBear
Core Web Vitals

Areas of Focus

Frontend Architecture
Full-Stack Development
CMS Integration
API Development
Authentication & Authorization
Performance Optimisation
Core Web Vitals
A/B Testing
Internationalisation
Design Systems
CI/CD
Observability
SEO
Responsive Web Development

Key Responsibilities

▹Shaping and maintaining the frontend architecture across Next.js applications and the Node.js services behind them
▹Building responsive interfaces from Figma designs and developing shared component patterns for desktop and mobile
▹Developing game discovery flows with filtering, recommendations, pagination, provider pages, and live result counts
▹Building the game launcher and tournament experience, including leaderboards, lightbox views, and fullscreen mode
▹Managing shared application state with Zustand across game discovery, tournament, and interface flows
▹Maintaining Contentful migration and synchronization tools
▹Designing database tables and Forest Admin workflows for the payments team, bringing user, account, and KYC data into one place
▹Building administrative actions for banning accounts, freezing or restoring access after violations, and checking KYC status
▹Consolidating legacy and current users from separate databases into a new shared data store
▹Integrating live video with HLS.js and supporting localization, themes, feature flags, and A/B tests across the product
▹Improving performance and Core Web Vitals while contributing to automated tests, Storybook, and CI/CD workflows

Achievements

Improved initial loading and Core Web Vitals by optimizing bundles, splitting code, and refining how pages are rendered

Made it easier for users to find relevant games by adding advanced filters, recommendations, live result counts, and popular game sections

Introduced reusable components and shared frontend patterns based on Figma designs, making the interface more consistent and easier to extend

Automated Contentful migrations and content synchronization, reducing the amount of manual work required for CMS updates

Built a unified admin workspace for the payments team, bringing together user and KYC data from legacy and current systems

Expanded and organized the Storybook library, giving developers and designers a shared reference for reusable components