Head of Frontend Engineering
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Lead frontend engineering team to build fast, scalable Qwik applications
As Head of Frontend Engineering at Ancient Gaming, you will own the technical direction and execution of frontend systems across products. You will lead and mentor frontend engineers while staying hands-on with code, particularly around critical architecture, performance, and complex technical problems using Qwik and TypeScript. Your role includes setting high standards for performance, responsiveness, stability, and perceived speed, while imp...
Why This Role?
Direct impact on frontend architecture and performance for gaming products at a global remote-first tech powerhouse
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the frontend engineering team, fostering ownership and technical excellence
- Own frontend technical vision and architecture across all products
- Stay hands-on with code, focusing on critical architecture, performance, and complex technical problems
- Build and evolve frontend applications using Qwik and TypeScript
- Set high standards for performance, responsiveness, stability, and perceived speed
- Improve tooling, reusable components, engineering practices, and developer experience
Requirements
- Expert knowledge of Qwik
- Expert knowledge of TypeScript
- Experience leading frontend engineering teams
- Strong background in frontend architecture and performance optimization
- Ability to make pragmatic technical decisions balancing speed, simplicity, and scalability
- Experience mentoring engineers and raising technical standards
Required Skills
Indonesia Context
- Working Hours Overlap:
- Flexible — work your own hours
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Original description from Himalayas
We are the tech powerhouse building products at the intersection of gaming, entertainment, and technology. We are the tech powerhouse building products at the intersection of gaming, entertainment, and technology. We think fast, take ownership, and we are not afraid to try things that haven't been done before because our products are exactly that: first on the market, built by people who prefer to challenge the status quo rather than follow a trend. Founded in Malta in 2018, we’ve grown into a global, remote-first team across more than 30 countries. In a nutshell: As Head of Frontend Engineering, you will own the technical direction and execution of our frontend systems across Ancient Gaming . You will lead and mentor our frontend engineers while staying close to the technology yourself. We are looking for someone who takes ownership, makes pragmatic decisions, challenges unnecessary complexity, and knows how to deliver high-quality software fast. Performance is critical to our products. You will set the standard for building frontend experiences that are fast, reliable, scalable, and maintainable while helping the team continuously improve how we build and ship. What you’ll do: Lead and develop our frontend engineering team, creating a culture of ownership, accountability, and technical excellence. Own the frontend technical vision and architecture across our products. Stay hands-on and close to the code, especially around critical architecture, performance, and complex technical problems. Build and evolve our frontend applications using Qwik and TypeScript . Set an exceptionally high bar for performance, responsiveness, stability, and perceived speed. Make pragmatic technical decisions that balance delivery speed, simplicity, scalability, and long-term maintainability. Take end-to-end ownership of technical initiatives from architecture and implementation through production and continuous improvement. Work closely with Product, Design, Backend, and QA to solve problems rather than simply implement requirements. Improve our tooling, reusable components, engineering practices, and developer experience so the team can ship faster without sacrificing quality. Challenge assumptions and push for simpler and better solutions. Evaluate new technologies based on the actual value they can bring to our products and engineering teams. Mentor engineers and raise the technical standard of the wider organization. Requirements Expert knowledge of Qwik, TypeScript, modern JavaScript, CSS/SASS, GraphQL, and modern frontend architecture . Strong experience building complex, high-traffic frontend applications at scale. Deep knowledge of browser performance, rendering, networking, caching, real-time applications, and frontend optimization. Experience leading strong frontend engineers while remaining technically hands-on. Strong product thinking and an interest in understanding why something is being built, not just how to build it. A pragmatic approach to engineering. You know when to invest in architecture and when a simpler solution is the better decision. Experience with WebGL technologies such as PixiJS, Babylon.js, Three.js, or similar is a strong plus. Experience in iGaming, gaming, betting, casino, or similar high-traffic real-time products is a significant advantage. The ability to thrive in a remote-first environment with strong communication, discipline, and accountability. How we work? The work here is flexible , and freedom is real, but so is responsibility . You'll work on exciting, innovative products, build from scratch, and see the real impact of what you create. You'll work alongside highly skilled people and grow your expertise through genuine autonomy (the kind that means you're trusted). Once a year, we travel together as a team somewhere out of the ordinary and take a break from Slack and async chats. From day one, we'll set you up properly with a home office budget tailored to what you need, and we'll keep supporting you a
Salary Context
Similar Engineering roles on LokerDollar pay around $220.8k/yr (range $10.8k–1000k/yr, n=397 active listings).
Hiring at Ancient Gaming
Ancient Gaming has 3 other active roles on LokerDollar and has been hiring here since Oct 8, 2026 — across Engineering, Sales & Business Development, Legal & Compliance.
View all Ancient Gaming openings →Market context
- ESTIMATEEstimated pay is 12% above the role median of $220,813/year (n=397 pay-disclosing listings).
- VERIFIEDAncient Gaming: 4 postings in the last 3 months, 4 all-time on LokerDollar.
- VERIFIEDCompany first seen Oct 8, 2026.
- VERIFIEDThis listing first seen Oct 8, 2026.
- VERIFIEDLast verified live Oct 8, 2026.
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- Is Head of Frontend Engineering at Ancient Gaming a remote job?
- Yes. Head of Frontend Engineering at Ancient Gaming is a fully remote role open to candidates worldwide.
- What type of employment is Head of Frontend Engineering at Ancient Gaming?
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