Permanent Game Development Jobs in the UK excluding London

1 to 25 of 47 Permanent Game Development Jobs in the UK excluding London

Game Development Teacher

Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
The Manchester College
to inspire the next generation of Games designers? The Manchester College wants to hear from you! If you are a qualified and experienced Games Development Teacher, with a strong background in achieving great results and can support students with outstanding teaching and learning, then we have a career … path for you! What we are looking for Working at our City Campus Manchester, as a Games Development teacher, you will report into our head of department. You will have the opportunity to Introduce students to Game Art career pathways and industry standards. Provide hands-on project … based learning, supporting students in creating their own Game Art assets utilising industry software and tools. Work with a team of dedicated and enthusiastic teachers all working towards the same common goal, educating our future. Key Responsibilities: Plan and deliver high-quality lessons in Game Art and Development more »
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Designer

Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Electronic Arts
and allows our team to do their very best work. We're looking for a Designer to come and work on the globally successful game, Golf Clash! As a Designer within the Golf Clash team at Playdemic reporting to the Game Design Director, you will work with Production … for our weekly releases. You will share frequent updates with your peers and other design team members. Responsibilities Feature Planning: Collaborative ideation of new game features and systems. Efficient and legible documentation of features. Collaborate with the product management team to prioritise feature development. Work with the development team to ensure features are developed in line with design. Skills Experience working in a Game development studio. Experience working on a live game with a experience working on feature design within the constraints of a release schedule. Prior work experience with game more »
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Lead JavaScript Developer with Pixi.JS

Derby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
CV Bay Ltd
Overview: Join our team as the Lead JavaScript Developer in our Interactive Game Development department. You will lead a small team, shaping the technical aspects of our software development projects. We are looking for a natural leader who can inspire innovation and ensure the delivery … of high-quality games. Responsibilities: Technical Leadership: Guide the development team with technical expertise. Architectural Support: Contribute to game design and architecture. Coding and Development: Lead by example in coding tasks. Code Review: Maintain high-quality code through regular reviews. Adherence to Standards: Ensure coding … Collaborate with QA teams for comprehensive testing. Required Skills and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field. Minimum 3 years of game development experience. Proficiency in JavaScript and Pixi.JS. Prior leadership or senior developer experience. Strong knowledge of game development principles. more »
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £58000 - £60000/annum
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Graduate Technical Artist

Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom
Lighthouse Games
along side the future greats of the gaming industry. As Graduate Technical Artist, you will have the opportunity to kickstart your career in the game development industry. You will work closely with experienced Technical Artists and other team members to learn and develop your skills in creating … art creation Ensure adherence to best practices and standards in content creation Learn and acquire skills in scripting languages and software packages used in game development Support artists in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues related to art production Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Gaming, Animation … related field Familiarity with packages such as Maya, 3DS Max, or Blender Basic knowledge of scripting languages like Python, C#, or MaxScript Passion for game development and willingness to learn and grow in the field Excellent problem-solving and communication skills Ability to work collaboratively within a more »
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Game Engineering, Programming & Tech Art - Talent Community

Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Keywords Studios
Imagine more for your career by joining Keywords Studios Talent Community, the ultimate hub for talent in the AAA game development industry. We're a major player in gaming, with a global network of over 70+ studios across 26 countries, each with its own unique culture and … expertise. Our collaborative approach sets us apart as the top choice for technical and creative services for renowned console and mobile game developers worldwide. We offer industry-leading solutions such as game development, art services, marketing, globalization, quality assurance, player support and more. Now, we extend … welcome applications from candidates of underrepresented groups in the industry. Role Information: EN Studio: Create Talent Community Location: Scotland, United Kingdom Area of Work: Game Development Service: Create Employment Type: Full Time Working Pattern: Hybrid, Remote more »
Employment Type: Technology
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Senior Game Developer (Riyadh)

london, south east england, United Kingdom
PowerUp Talent
by the resources of one of the largest, most successful and prestigious corporations in the Middle East. We're looking for a Senior Unity Game Developer to join their studio in Riyadh. Responsibilities: Engage in all aspects of game development programming, including Graphics, Game Logic … Artificial Intelligence, and User Interface. Implement client game features using Unity and integrate third-party SDKs. Write and maintain high-quality, readable code. Contribute new ideas to game design through collaboration with team members. Demonstrate adaptability in engineering approach, from rapid prototyping to detailed planning. Provide engineering support … for game live operations. Requirements: 5+ years of experience in C# and Unity, with a track record of shipping at least two mobile free-to-play games. Profound understanding of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns. Extensive experience in various game technology areas. Deep familiarity with mobile game more »
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Senior Community Manager, Tencent Games

london, south east england, United Kingdom
Tencent
About Tencent Tencent Games was established in 2003. We are a leading global platform for game development, operations and publishing, and the largest online game community in China. Tencent Games has developed and operated over 140 games. We provide cross-platform interactive entertainment experience for more … Infinite Level Infinite is Tencent’s global gaming brand. It is a global game publisher offering a comprehensive network of services for games, development teams, and studios around the world. We are dedicated to delivering engaging and original gaming experiences to a worldwide audience, whenever and wherever … team up with studio partners and regional publishing teams to deliver integrated global community programs across several Level Infinite titles, in various stages of game development. This is a huge opportunity to lead global community strategy across a range of in-development titles, and work with studios more »
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Senior Marketing Manager, Tencent Games

london, south east england, United Kingdom
Tencent
About Tencent Tencent Games was established in 2003. We are a leading global platform for game development, operations and publishing, and the largest online game community in China. Tencent Games has developed and operated over 140 games. We provide cross-platform interactive entertainment experience for more … Infinite Level Infinite is Tencent’s global gaming brand. It is a global game publisher offering a comprehensive network of services for games, development teams, and studios around the world. We are dedicated to delivering engaging and original gaming experiences to a worldwide audience, whenever and wherever … world to help them unlock the true potential of their games. About the Role You will be instrumental in shaping the launch strategies for game titles across the Level Infinite portfolio. As part of the Global Publishing Team, you will team up with game development studios more »
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Senior Game Designer (F2P Online Multiplayer)

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
Freejam
Freejam is looking for an experienced Senior Game Designer to join the team working on the Robocraft Franchise. The successful candidate will possess a strong background in F2P gameplay, systems and content design, coupled with an ability to create fun and rewarding user-focussed experiences. Most importantly, the successful … and a deep knowledge of a broad range of genres across a variety of platforms. Responsibilities: Collaborate with project leadership to deliver top-tier game features that align with the game's vision Contribute to the development of tools and systems essential for delivering game features at the highest possible quality Prototype game features in the early stages of development to identify and enhance enjoyment Advocate for quality standards in-game features throughout the wider team Conduct comprehensive research across various media streams to enhance the achievement of our project more »
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Generalist Programmer C++ UE4/5

Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Amiqus - Games Recruitment Specialists
with this studio on a multiplatform title that has achieved over 200m+ downloads to date! DUNDEE, SCOTLAND HYBRID Based in Dundee, Scotland, this independent game development studio take pride in crafting fun, memorable experiences for all ages, and are on the lookout for talent to join them … across PC, Console and Mobile. They are looking for an experienced and self-motivated Generalist Programmer, C++ UE4/5, to support their development teams. They’re looking for someone who is confident in developing and improving low … level systems; who takes an active interest in improving the efficiency and productivity of their team; and who has demonstrable experience in multi-platform game development using Unreal Engine. This is a full-time, permanent, hybrid role. Applicants should have current eligibility to work in the UK more »
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Unreal Developer

london, south east england, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Langham Recruitment
Unreal Game Developer | £55k - £60k | Fully Remote | UK Based Langham Recruitment is excited to represent a highly reputable AAA-rated global gaming studio, that specialises in Unreal Engine game development. Operating as an embedded part of their client's in-house teams, my client seamlessly collaborates with them … to bring their visions to life and games to market. They work with some of the industry’s leading game studios and have created some of the most exciting and innovative games on the market. They aim to combine talented and passionate individuals, with a culture that values direction … Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency and is registered in England and Wales (reg 11525223). Keywords: Unreal, C++, UE4, UE5, Git, Games, Development, Programmer, Multiplayer more »
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Games Developer, HTML, Pixi.JS, JavaScript, Oxford, COR5742

Oxford, Oxfordshire, South East, United Kingdom
Corriculo Ltd
complex projects. The ideal Games Developer will have; - Proven experience as a Games Developer - Strong proficiency in HTML and JavaScript - Experience with PixiJS for game development - Knowledge of SQL Server, including database management and optimization - Passion for gaming and staying updated with industry trends - Collaborating with designers … and other developers to bring game concepts to life Now what? If you're passionate about game development, with expertise in HTML, JavaScript, PixiJS, and SQL Server, and eager to create immersive gaming experiences, we want to hear from you! Take the next step in your more »
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £65,000
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Lead Artist (permanent, in-studio, south-coast, UK)

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
Freejam
Freejam (https://freejamgames.com/), developers of the online multiplayer game Robocraft (http://robocraftgame.com), is now looking for a Lead Artist to join our growing team to build the long-awaited sequel Robocraft 2 (https://www.robocraft2.com/). Robocraft 2 is developed using cutting … Portsmouth, UK. Applicants should be eligible to work in the UK. Responsibilities Take ownership of the art style across the whole product from in-game content to promotional and marketing material to ensure a cohesive and attractive art style Identify the team requirements of the art team, interview, hire … effectively Bonus Points Experienced and comfortable setting up and running outsourcing Benefits Freejam is a fully indie team, we shape our destiny. We decide game features, what platforms we release on, what dates we release on, how we promote and market our games, what business models we choose to more »
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Environment Artist for a leading Gaming Studio

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Experis UK
Artist with several years’ experience. Reporting to the Lead Environment Artist, you will be responsible for the creative design and technical implementation of our game worlds along with the creation of gameplay items, environmental objects/props architecture and beautiful flora to furnishing our game worlds. You will … have a varied and challenging role in our game's development maximising quality as well as efficiency. CONTRACT £35,000 - £45,000 annual salary (with flex) Remote/Hybrid Working Initial 18 Month contract WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR • Someone to work closely with the Environment Lead … to create 3D props, define and build vast, scalable, open-world environments. • Create outstanding game assets from concept that meets our quality bar. • Iterate and improve the look of pre-existing game assets to use in our world that improves player experience. • Prototype content, workflows and features and more »
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Gameplay Programmer - Unreal

brighton, south east england, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Super Glitch Games
Position & Context You will be responsible for game features and tooling implementation at Super Glitch Games. You must be ambitious in your career, passionate about games, and self-motivated to create and maintain game features and tooling to the game’s needs. Full-time On-site preferred … developing online live-service features. Overlapping knowledge of complementary disciplines such as tooling, back-end and smart contracts. Proven track record of creating core game features. Responsibilities Own all Game Tooling and Feature Development at Super Glitch Games. Write clean, maintainable, performant and readable code. Develop … game data driven features and tooling. Work with Designers to refine feature requirements. Ensure features and tools are optimized and performant. Problem-solve performance and stability issues where necessary. Work closely with neighboring disciplines to ensure smooth feature implementation and content development. Benefits Competitive salary. Flexible working hours. Milestone more »
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Software Engineer (Gaming)

Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Light & Wonder
Position Summary Join our innovative software team, collaborating with graphic artists and game designers to craft cutting-edge video game software for both the UK and international gaming markets. This senior software engineer position is perfect for a seasoned professional with a strong background in industries like video … Spinningfields district, we offer a flexible hybrid work environment. Our team of over sixty highly skilled content developers is dedicated to designing and producing game content for markets worldwide. But it's not all work; we also organize regular social activities, including nights out and board game nights. … Key Responsibilities: Take ownership of delivering game content and play a key role in enhancing the software team's overall performance. Develop software while adhering to coding standards, release procedures, and established processes. Follow a self-determined project plan to ensure timely software delivery. Actively participate in code reviews more »
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VR Developer

Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom
Akkodis
Plymouth/Torquay/Weymouth/£35,000 - £45,000 My client is looking for a new Unity Developer to support VR software development across a range of projects in health, military, and aviation performance. To be suitable for this role you must have a minimum of … need to write clean code with clear comments. Understands the necessity for following programming style guides. Requirements: 3 years+ Unity experience. Has released a game onto the wider market (itch.io, Steam, Oculus, etc.). Preferably, at least one of these should be VR, but not essential. Has experience in … in the use of optimised textures, texture arrays, shaders, and masking. Experience in the use of eye-tracking. Bachelor's degree in a related game design/game development/programming/computer science topic. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment more »
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £35000 - £45000/annum
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Software Engineer C# WPF

guildford, south east england, United Kingdom
Electronic Arts (EA)
Frostbite is EA’s state-of-the-art multi-platform game development engine. We empower game creators to shape the future of gaming, and we achieve this by developing creative engine features and outstanding tools. Our experienced team from across the globe is dedicated to building … by addressing main issues and looking for opportunities to make short- and long-term systematic improvements. Contribute to technical discussions across Frostbite and with game team engineers. Desired Skills C# (knowledge of latest .NET framework) Experience building applications using WPF Test, debug, and extend other Software Engineers' code competently … Experience with C++/CLI desirable Experience with game engines such as Unity or Unreal Experience working with Source Control Systems (Perforce, SVN, GIT) Knowledge of working with Agile (Scrum) development methodologies Experience with build systems and related concepts A team-first player, who works in a more »
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Project Manager

Hinckley, England, United Kingdom
Holovis
Communicating difficult or sensitive information tactfully to colleagues and clients. Technical Understanding: Understand themed entertainment, location based entertainment, mobile app development, and game development Maintaining an awareness of new and emerging software and technologies and the potential application on client engagements Experience working with project more »
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Senior Software Engineer, User Interface

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Roku
you developing core features for the Roku platform. Our new Senior Software Engineer, User Interface will be contributing extensively to our embedded UI development, algorithm implementation for complex features to make it more user intuitive and underlying architecture. You will be working closely with product management to understand … new features or extending current features for international market needs, development using modern C++ libraries/frameworks, scripting language and integration of third-party code. You will also be engaged in developing tools which can help larger development community within Roku. A proven track record of … C++ Hands on experience with scripting languages like Python, JavaScript, and derivatives BrightScript and Roku app development experience is a distinct advantage. Game development experience (professional or hobby) An understanding of media/video concepts like codecs, streaming, etc. Appreciation of the importance of functional more »
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Animation Director - Multiple Projects

Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Rebellion
team to make a key impact on multiple projects we have in the works, including a strategic shooter, a post-apocalyptic survival action game, and a dark Sci-Fi shooter. This role would be a great opportunity for a Lead Animator who is looking to take the next … practice people management techniques Collaborate with Head of Art, Designers, Programmers and Producers to balance creative vision with production realities. Create high quality, in game animations to the highest standard in line with the style and demanded by the project Verify the quality of animation in the game … and Character Studio Easily able to animate realistic human motion Expert knowledge of rigging and skinning Able to produce high quality animation in different game engines including Unreal Expert knowledge of the video game development process and production pipelines Extensive knowledge of best practice people management more »
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Senior Producer

royal leamington spa, midlands, United Kingdom
Eleven Eleven
Company | F2P Mobile Game Studio 📏Size | 25 🧢Role | Senior Producer 🎯Areas | Hands-on experience in casual mobile games 📍Location | Leamington Spa 💰Offer | up to 70K 💻Tech Stack | Atlassian Jira and Confluence Hey there! 👋 Eleven Eleven has teamed up with a company renowned for its hypercasual games on iOS and … Android platforms, boasting a massive in-house development crew responsible for over 700 million game downloads to date. As they continue their expansion, they're on the lookout for a seasoned Senior Producer to hop on board their casual mobile games team. They need a Senior Producer … who: Leads collaboration efforts, oversees delivery plans, and ensures top-notch quality across the production pipeline. Works closely with game leads, design, and product teams to map out feature and content delivery roadmaps, crafting captivating gaming experiences for players. In an ideal scenario, the Senior Producer would: Bring more »
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Level Designer

Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom
Lighthouse Games
collaborative. You will learn from the best, and work along side the future greats of the gaming industry. Key Duties Include Design and implement game levels that are challenging, engaging, and visually compelling Collaborate with the game design team to develop and refine level objectives and gameplay mechanics … Work closely with environment artists to ensure that each level is aesthetically pleasing and cohesive with the game's overall visual style Ensure that game levels are properly balanced and offer appropriate levels of challenge for the player Conduct playtesting and iterate on level designs based on player … principles, including pacing, flow, and balance Proficiency in level design tools such as Unreal Engine Knowledge of scripting and programming languages commonly used in game development Excellent communication and collaboration skills Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines Passion for video games and a more »
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Senior JavaScript Developer Pixi.JS (Hybrid)

Mickleover, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
CV Bay Ltd
Overview: Join our dynamic team as a Senior JavaScript Developer in our Hybrid Game Development department. You'll be pivotal in blending technical prowess and teamwork to deliver high-quality virtual i-gaming games. Your role involves coding, project planning, mentoring, and ensuring project success. Responsibilities: Lead … experience in a similar role. Strong planning and prioritization abilities. Excellent communication skills. Proficiency in HTML5, JavaScript (including ES6+ features), JSON, Node.js. Experience with game engines like Pixi.js or Phaser. Familiarity with source control (preferably Git) and unit testing in JavaScript. Beneficial Experience: Previous work in the iGaming industry. … Knowledge of video encoding and live streaming technologies. Familiarity with other development languages. Experience with automated testing and Agile methodologies. Relevant qualifications. Salary & Benefits: Annual salary: £50,000 to £55,000. Training portal for Business account for continuous learning. Employee discounts for various attractions, shopping, and holidays. Minimum more »
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £50000 - £55000/annum
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UI Artist

Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Electronic Arts
join us at Playdemic in the designing and development of new features to deliver fun and entertainment to millions. Reporting to the Game Design Director, you will be a passionate and creative person, bringing an understanding of graphic design and user experience. Responsibilities Feature Planning: You will … You will help maintain existing User Interface elements. Create high quality assets and mockups for use in design documentation. Implement UI elements within the game engine. Communicate ideas with other stakeholders using a variety of tools such as Figma/Adobe XD and Confluence. Key Skills Experience in User … and teamwork is essential, with an ability to communicate and work effectively within a team environment. Bonus Skills Prior experience working in a Mobile Game Development Studio. Experience designing interfaces for mobile products, across a wide range of aspect ratios. Motion Graphics, Illustration, and 3D experience. Experience more »
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Game Development
the UK excluding London
10th Percentile
£31,600
25th Percentile
£32,500
Median
£41,235
75th Percentile
£57,500
90th Percentile
£75,500