Senior Full Stack Engineer, Jagex
RuneScape Franchise
+Discretionary annual performance bonus
Video game studio
Open for applications
Video game studio
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
+Discretionary annual performance bonus
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make forever games that connect and inspire players all around the world.
Role
Who you are
- Web Performance Expertise: Understanding page performance/budgets
- Node.js & TypeScript Mastery: Deep knowledge of Node.js and TypeScript
- REST/GraphQL Expertise: Familiarity with well-structured REST or GraphQL APIs
- Framework Experience: Ideally familiar with React/Next.js or similar frameworks. Knowledge of rendering strategies (SSR, SSG, SPA) is a big plus
- Cloud & Serverless Expertise: Experience with AWS serverless technologies. Familiarity with Vercel or Cloudflare Workers/Pages is a plus
- Event-Driven Architecture: Strong understanding of event-driven design
- Infrastructure as Code: Experience using AWS CDK, Terraform, or CloudFormation for configuration, deployment and monitoring
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a skilled Full-Stack Engineer to join our RuneScape Franchise team, driving innovation on our websites, desktop game launcher, and storefronts
- This is your chance to make a real impact on an iconic gaming franchise
- You’ll be at the heart of a dynamic team where innovation is encouraged, and your work will be seen and used by millions of players every day
- Lead the functional and technical analysis, design, development, and testing of large-scale product features
- Build and maintain high-throughput, reliable, and secure systems that support the RuneScape player community
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a Scrum environment to deliver new features and improvements
- Shorten feedback cycles through continuous integration and deployment best practices
- Shape the technical direction of the team and help define department-wide technical principles
- Our Teck Stack: Frontend & Backend Frameworks: TypeScript, React, Next. js, Node. js Cloud Infrastructure: AWS, Vercel, Cloudflare Desktop Applications: Electron, CEF Testing Tools: Jest, Playwright Serverless Architecture: AWS Lambda, EventBridge, Step Functions, Cloudflare Workers, Vercel Functions Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, AWS CDK
Our take
Founded in 2000, Jagex is the video game studio behind the RuneScape titles. It is one of the largest British video game studios, having ammased 2.4 million active subscribers, one million free-to-play users, and over 300 million lifetime RuneScape accounts.
Jagex specialises in "forever games", in which players can continue to discover new experiences and challenges without ever reaching an end. RuneScape is a perfect example of this approach, still receiving updates over twenty years after its initial release.
On top of the RuneScape franchise, the company's acquisition of Gamepires brought titles such as SCUM under the company's banner, which it is also working to make into a forever game. It also acquired Pipeworks - adding a Games-as-a-Service platform to its broadening portfolio.
In 2024, it was announced that Jagex would be bought by CVC Capital Partners and Haveli Investments. This represents a move that will position it well to pursue creating more new and innovative player experiences in the future.
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Company benefits
- Private Healthcare, including Dental Plan
- £75 Monthly Energy Allowance (paid on top of your salary)
- Generous Pension Contributions
- Free Gym Membership
- Employee Assistance Programme & Onsite Counselling
- Life Insurance X4 your Salary
- Income Protection 75% Salary
- Annual performance bonus & Pay Reviews
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity - from day 1
- 25 days annual leave +Bank holidays (Increasing by 1 day per year of service up to 30 days)
- Flexible Working Hours
- Flash Bonuses
Company values
- Embrace fellowship
- Hone your craft
- Honour your vows
- Be your customer's hero
Company HQ
Milton, UK
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Leadership
Phil Mansell
(CEO, not founder)Has worked at Jagex since 2011, beginning as Lead Designer then transitioning through roles to become VP of Studios then CEO. Also former Board Member for Ukie and Lead Designer at Climax and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.
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