Dev Tech Lead .

Dependant on Experience
Hybrid job
Tech industry
UK
Job ref38402
Post DateJanuary 22, 2026

Development Technical Lead – Slot Games

Overview
We are seeking a Development Technical Lead to own the technical direction of online slot games across both client and server. This role blends hands-on engineering with leadership, ensuring high-quality, scalable, compliant games.

You will define architecture, uphold engineering standards, support multiple teams, and ensure smooth integration of gameplay logic, maths, outcomes, and animations, while driving the adoption of AI-assisted development to improve efficiency and quality.

Required Experience & Skills

  • Strong expertise in JavaScript and HTML5 (ES6+), with experience using Pixi.js or similar HTML5 game engines.
  • Solid Node.js experience for backend services and APIs, with a strong understanding of client-server architecture, game states, and transactions.
  • Experience with JSON, Git-based workflows, code reviews, and automated testing.
  • 5+ years of experience in iGaming or slot game development, with a strong understanding of slot maths, RTP, volatility, outcomes, and compliance.
  • Proven experience leading and mentoring engineers, promoting high code quality and performance.
  • Strong advocate for AI-enabled development, with excellent communication, debugging, and optimisation skills across client and server systems.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead technical delivery across the full game stack, mentoring engineers and defining best practices for architecture, code quality, testing, and tooling, including AI-supported workflows.
  • Design, develop, and review scalable, secure client and server solutions, collaborating with shared platform or framework teams as needed.
  • Build and optimise slot game clients using JavaScript, HTML5, and Pixi (or similar engines), delivering features, reels, bonuses, animations, and performant UI.
  • Develop and maintain backend game services and APIs, integrating maths models, RTP, volatility, and outcome logic while ensuring deterministic and auditable behaviour.
  • Ensure high levels of quality and reliability through testing, monitoring, logging, code reviews, and effective troubleshooting.
  • Work closely with design, art, maths, QA, product, and delivery teams to support planning, estimation, and on-time release.
  • Continuously improve development tools, automation, CI/CD pipelines, and technical processes, staying current with iGaming and slot development trends.
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