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Frank Kiisa

Frank Kiisa

Senior Software Developer at Games Global

Tallinn, Estonia
+372 56916633
English, Estonian

Background


About

About

I'm a Senior Software Developer and technical lead with a strong track record of driving product development from concept to delivery. My core expertise lies in React, TypeScript, NodeJS and modern front-end architecture, where I design and implement scalable, maintainable, and user-focused solutions. Beyond hands-on development, I take ownership of code quality, mentor teams, and ensure technical direction aligns with business objectives.

My skill set extends into backend and infrastructure development, with experience in NestJS, Express, and C#, as well as CI/CD pipelines and cloud platforms. I am proficient in Terraform, CloudFormation, Docker, and cloud environments across Azure and AWS, enabling me to streamline deployments, automate infrastructure, and maintain reliable production systems at scale.

I approach every project with honesty, efficiency, and a design-focused mindset, striving to create impactful user experiences while driving the product and team forward.

Work Experience

Work Experience

  • Senior Software Developer, Games Global

    Mar, 2026 - Present

    I lead the technical direction and delivery of large-scale frontend applications, combining hands-on engineering with team leadership and product ownership. I am responsible for architecting scalable solutions, driving development standards, and ensuring high-quality delivery across the full software lifecycle.

    My day-to-day work focuses primarily on React and TypeScript, where I design and implement core platform features with a strong emphasis on maintainability, performance, and user experience. Alongside development, I mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and promote engineering best practices that improve overall team efficiency and code quality.

    Beyond application development, I oversee CI/CD workflows and infrastructure management using Terraform, while working extensively with both Azure DevOps and AWS to support scalable cloud-based environments. I play a key role in improving automation, deployment reliability, and development processes across the team.

    By combining technical expertise, leadership, and strategic product thinking, I act as a central technical stakeholder within the team, helping drive product evolution while ensuring engineering excellence and long-term platform stability.

  • Software Engineer II, Games Global

    Aug, 2023 - Mar, 20262 years 7 months

    As a Software Engineer II at, I played a key role in the development and maintenance of large-scale frontend applications, contributing across the full product lifecycle from implementation to deployment. My primary focus was building reliable, scalable, and maintainable solutions using React and TypeScript within a fast-paced agile environment.

    In addition to feature development, I was responsible for improving application architecture, maintaining code quality standards, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver stable and high-performing products. I regularly participated in code reviews, contributed to technical discussions, and helped drive engineering best practices across the team.

    I also worked extensively with CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure, using Terraform alongside Azure DevOps and AWS to support automated deployments and reliable delivery processes. Through close collaboration with senior engineers and product stakeholders, I contributed to the continuous evolution of both the platform and the team’s development workflow.

    This role allowed me to strengthen both my technical expertise and ownership capabilities, ultimately leading to my promotion into a Senior Software Developer position.

  • Software Engineer, Ridango

    May, 2023 - Aug, 20233 months

    As a Software Engineer at Ridango, I focused on designing and delivering clean, efficient, and reusable code that ensured the stability and reliability of live releases in the public transportation sector. My responsibilities extended beyond writing code — I played a key role in safeguarding the quality of production systems, minimizing risks of disruption, and enabling smooth, non-breaking updates that directly impact thousands of daily commuters.

    By applying best practices in software engineering and maintaining a strong focus on scalability and maintainability, I contribute to building robust solutions that keep critical transportation services running seamlessly.

  • Software Engineer II, Games Global

    Jun, 2022 - Apr, 202310 months

    As a Level 2 Developer, my job is to help, design and maintain the codebase within the development team, my day-to-day languages were ReactJS and Typescript

  • Software Engineer I, Derivco Estonia

    Mar, 2020 - Jun, 20222 years 2 months

    As a Level 1 Developer in Derivco, my job is to ensure I write reusable, readable and reactive code. I've also built some internal tools using ExpressJS.

  • Junior Developer, Derivco Estonia

    Apr, 2019 - Mar, 202011 months

    As a Junior Developer in Derivco, I moved to an R&D team, in which I had to make multiple Sports Betting games from scratch using Cocos Creator.

  • Production Designer, Derivco Estonia

    Mar, 2017 - Mar, 20192 years

    As a Production Designer in Derivco, my tasks were to ensure graphical assets were correctly prepared for the game, the layouts are responsive and animations are smooth. I was also responsible for the translation process for our games.

  • Production Designer Intern, Derivco Estonia

    Jan, 2017 - Mar, 20172 months

    As an intern in Derivco, my job was to understand how the company and the position works, luckily I managed that, granting me a full-time position as a Production Designer

  • Reviewer, MSI - Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.

    Jul, 2015 - Jan, 20182 years 6 months

    Quality product reviews about Tech for MSI in YouTube.

  • Waiter, Restoran Elevant

    Jun, 2016 - Sep, 20163 months

  • Web Developer Internship, Vin Doré 24k

    May, 2016 - Jun, 20161 month

    Internship for Luxury Sparkling Wine company Vin Doré 24k as an web developer/graphic designer, created a Wordpress webpage, with working language and eCommerce functionality.
    https://www.vindore.com/es/

Skills

Skills

  • Front-end Development

    React

    Typescript

    Redux

    Angular

    UI

    UX

  • Back-end Development

    NestJS

    Next JS

    Express.JS

    C#

    ASP.NET Core

  • Infrastructure & Cloud

    Azure

    AWS

    Terraform

    Cloudformation

    Docker

  • Game Development

    Unity

    Cocos Creator

Education

Education

  • Multimedia - Web Specialist, Secondary specialized education, Tallinn Polytechnic School

    Dec, 2014 - Dec, 2017

Volunteer Work

Volunteer Work

  • Recycling and creating a cleaner world, Erasmus

    Aug, 2015 - Sep, 2015

    Our goal was to learn and teach others in Spain, Malaga about the need to recycle your trash and how fatal it can be to the environment.

Interests

Interests

  • 🍺 Beer

  • ✈️ Travel

  • 🎮 Gaming

  • 😻 Programming