Frontend Developer

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Our team is growing, and it's exciting! By joining us, you'd be working on some of the top dating and social brands in the industry - not only Badoo, but also Bumble, Chappy, Lumen and Quack. It really is an exciting time to get on board: after all, the features we develop and the optimisations we make are delivered to millions of people across the globe. On top of that, you'll get the chance to try your hand at modular cross-app architecture and write modules to be integrated into multiple brands.We're looking for someone who combines strong technical skills, extensive experience in product development and a pragmatic, results-oriented approach.

Responsibilities/Job Role

Design the architecture, plan, develop and release new features for our millions of global users

Take the lead on new features as required

Work with JavaScript

Server-side API: strictly typed and well defined data-only API

Work in a big team, actively collaborating with fellow JavaScript and CSS developers, Quality Assurance, Release Engineers and designers

Communicate well and be an efficient and responsible team member

Required Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Extensive full-time development experience (ideally five or more years)

Solid knowledge of foundations of JavaScript

Ability to write functional and modular code that will be supported for a long time

Knowledge of internet stack: HTTP, Linux, Nginx, Node.js desirable

Experience with JavaScript tooling

Experience with one of the server-side scripting languages desirable

Background in high load project work, optimising code and performance desirable

Being flexible and able to adapt to new requirements quickly

About Badoo

There's nothing ordinary about working at Badoo. We're just as social as our product and don't hide behind our computers. Innovation is key to what we do and since we're a rapidly growing start-up, things move fast. We're a diverse, international bunch and are based in amazing offices in Soho, with perks to match. 

Badoo is the largest dating network in the world. With 400 million users across 190 countries and 450 employees worldwide, Badoo provides the best technology for people to meet, because happiness is better shared. 

Each day more than 400,000 people sign up for a Badoo experience; users send over 350 million messages and 10 million photos are added to the Badoo platform.

Badoo is an equal opportunities employer. We strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, veteran status, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy status, sex, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by law.

The strength of our workforce is made up of people from diverse backgrounds. All individuals here will be treated in a fair and equal manner based on the principles of professional merit. We commit to making any and all reasonable adjustments to your working conditions if you are disabled or impaired. It is important to remember that although some disabilities are apparent, many widely occurring disabilities, such as mental ill-health, epilepsy, diabetes and dyslexia are often not immediately evident. We are keen that applicants who have an ongoing disability make us aware of this, so we can make sure we can provide the most appropriate help and support.

Our Benefits

Private medical and dental insurance

Critical illness & travel insurance

Corporate gym membership

Eyecare vouchers

Gourmet meals each day

Unlimited drinks and snacks

Tastecard

Contributory pension scheme

Subsidised tube pass or bike

In-house massages & haircuts

Childcare vouchers