Front-End Developer

Kick-start your career in the online gaming world and experience the very latest in technology and innovation.

Who we are

We’re part of Super Group, the NYSE-listed digital gaming company behind some of the world’s leading Sports and iGaming brands.

Our journey at Betway Africa started in 1999 with a handful of brilliant individuals and some very big picture thinking. Now, we are an ever-growing community of 1000+ talented and exceptional people at the forefront of the vast and competitive world. Our expertise lies in marketing, customer service and technology. 

Who we’re looking for

We’re on a thrilling journey of growth and innovation, and we need passionate, driven individuals to join us. At Betway Africa, every day is action-packed, and we expect you to bring your A-game. In return, you’ll find a supportive environment where your skills can flourish and your career can soar.

Ready to become a game-changer? Supercharge your career with us and be part of something extraordinary.

Why we need you

We’re building experiences that wow our customers – and that starts with bold, curious people who want to do work that matters.

If you’re hungry to grow, excited by impact and ready for a challenge that will supercharge your career, this could be your moment.

As our Front-End Developer, you’ll play a key part in delivering building high-quality, scalable, and user-friendly UI for high-end applications. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Modern JavaScript frameworks (NuxtJS/VueJS framework), a solid understanding of mobile architecture patterns, and a passion for delivering exceptional user experience.

 Your drive and ideas will help us move faster, improve smarter, and stay ahead of the game.

What you’ll do

You’ll take ownership of work that gives us our competitive edge, including:

• Developing new features, applications and solutions as well as maintaining existing ones

• Designing technical solutions to meet business requirements

• Optimise application for maximum speed and scalability

• Taking part in team activities such as collaborative-development and code-reviews.

• Taking part in cross-team activities such as knowledge-sharing and documentation.

• Fixing any website issues or bugs that arise

• Taking initiative to find and resolve issues.

• Ensuring websites are accessible across many platforms, including laptops and smartphones

• Routinely testing websites for ease of use, speed and other quality factors

• Collaborate with back-end developers and web designers to improve usability

This list covers your core responsibilities – with plenty of room to stretch, explore and take on new challenges as we grow.

What you’ll bring

You’re someone who brings:

• Clear, confident communication (written and verbal), and the ability to breakdown complex ideas

• A collaborative mindset, working smoothly with cross‑functional teams to hit shared goals

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects without dropping the ball

• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to high‑quality work

• Adaptability – you stay sharp, productive and positive in fast‑moving environments

• 3+ years’ experience

• Proven work experience as a Front-end developer

• In-depth understanding of the entire web development process (design, development and deployment)

• Required web development skills:

  • HTML

  • CSS

  • JavaScript

  • Typescript

  • Experience with GIT version control

  • Understanding of key website design principles and SEO optimisation

  • Ability to test and debug websites

  • Modern JavaScript framework (Nuxt, Vue)

  • Able to support older web technologies such as ie11 and es5

  • Experience in development practices like test-driven development, continuous integration and deployment

Desirable skills you’ve got up your sleeve

It would be great if you also have some of the following skills:

• In-depth knowledge of sports betting markets, including odds calculation, betting types and market trends

• Previous experience in the online gaming or casino industry, with a strong understanding of player behaviour and industry regulations

• Familiarity with gambling regulations and compliance requirements in various jurisdictions, ensuring adherence to legal standards

• Experience in developing and executing customer retention strategies

• Experience with Server-Side frameworks advantageous

• Development with modern CSS tools (SASS, LESS, etc)

• Familiar with content management systems and design software such as Figma

• Familiar with state management such as Redux, Vuex, Pinia, RxJs

• Excellent debugging and tracing skills and techniques

• Exposure to being involved in several complex projects

• Familiarity with Websocket

Our values are non-negotiables

Our culture is underpinned by core values that are linked to key behavioural competencies. Along with the below behavioural competencies, these are essential for all employees in order for you to embed in and drive our culture forward.

These competencies are:

• Adaptability

• Ownership and accountability

• Initiating action

• Resilience

• Team orientation

• Integrity

• Innovation

What you’ll get back

We invest in your growth and wellbeing, so you can bring your best:

• Supergrowth is real here. Our learning and development programmes give you the tools, training and opportunities to level up fast.

• Your progress matters. Our Performance tool ensures you get meaningful feedback to support your development and superdrive your career.

• Support that has your back. Our Employee Assistance Programme offers resources for you and your family.

• Medical Aid Contribution

• Provident Fund Contribution

• Group Life Contribution

Ready to feel superclass?

At Super Group, your experience matters. We’re honest, fair, and focused on helping you succeed – and your work will have real impact from day one.

Game on!

This position requires trust and honesty it has access to customers financial details - therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore, a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role, and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner, and solely for the purposes of verification.

Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful.

The perfect place to work, play and grow!