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Legend

Digital sports media and engagement platforms

Frontend Developer - Next.js, React

Frontend EngineeringUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeSt Julian's, MaltaHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • Experience working on responsive web products with React and Next.js.
  • Understand the practical differences between server-side and client-side rendering.
  • Be comfortable consuming and shaping REST APIs.
  • Be performance lead.

Responsibilities

  • Build and launch experiences for new live casino games, including statistics, big wins, and betting strategy trackers.
  • Develop features across the React and Next.js platform, making thoughtful choices about rendering, state, and performance.
  • Own the speed and Core Web Vitals of key pages; performance and search engine optimization support organic traffic.
  • Work with APIs and live data feeds, including unpredictable third-party data.
  • Partner with Product, Content, SEO, and Analytics to decide what will make the biggest difference.
  • Use artificial intelligence tools in day-to-day work to explore ideas, solve problems, and work faster while remaining accountable for results.
  • Build, release, and help run the product with the team.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience or knowledge with technical search engine optimization, Java, Spring Boot, MongoDB, Kafka, and Kubernetes.

About the Company

Legend

Digital sports media and engagement platforms

Legend builds and runs a network of large-scale digital platforms that focus on sports fan engagement, sports content, and interactive gaming. Its consumer-facing brands use real-time data, digital tools, and personalized experiences to drive audience interaction across sports and betting-adjacent ecosystems. The platforms combine media reach with engagement and marketing technology to scale sports properties for global audiences, offering content, analytics, community features, and interactive services for fans and players. In early 2026, Legend became part of Genius Sports through a deal valued at up to $1.2 billion, with Legend’s digital network and technology being integrated to boost content distribution, audience monetization, and interactive sports experiences within Genius Sports’ ecosystem.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Acquired
Total funding
$900M
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2004

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