3 of 3 Game Development Jobs in East London

be responsible for bridging the gap between art and engineering, guiding the technical art direction of the project while mentoring a team of Technical Artists. As we scale our game development capabilities, we need someone with a sharp eye for performance, a passion for optimization, and a desire to push creative boundaries through tech. You will report … Tech Art & Pipeline Development: Develop and maintain scalable art pipelines and tools to support artists and designers. Collaborate with engineering to integrate art assets efficiently into the game engine. Lead technical problem-solving and support debugging of art-related performance issues (e.g., draw calls, LODs, shaders, memory usage) Oversee shader development, optimization, and documentation. Maintain … resource planning and contribute to project milestone pacing. Coordinate with department leads to align priorities across disciplines. We’re Ideally Looking For: Must-Haves: 5+ years of experience in game development, with at least 2 shipped titles. Previous experience in a leadership or mentorship role. Strong proficiency in Unreal Engine 5 (Blueprints, Material Editor, and optimization tools More ❯

Senior Online Client Engineer | Up to £80k | Multiplayer AAA | Fully Remote Our client is a widely renowned game development support studio working with some of the world's biggest AAA studios to support the production and development of AAA multiplayer game titles. They operate by embedding seamlessly within a client's in-house team … the globe, they value and emphasise clear, continuous, and transparent communication as highly as technical skills. Due to business growth, my client is looking to recruit an Experienced Online Game Developer, with industry experience in C++ and Unreal Engine to join their expanding Engineering team. As an Online Game Developer, you will be instrumental in shaping various aspects … of the online services, contributing to the overall vision of projects, and ensuring an exceptional gaming experience for their clients' audiences. Responsibilities: Support AAA game studios in the delivery of multiplayer features such as online servers, loading and lobby systems, and matchmaking. Collaborate with wider design and engineering teams to support and integrate their features into the online systems. More ❯

new gameplay systems and features directly inside Unreal Engine. This role bridges gameplay programming and design, enabling rapid prototyping, feature integration, and scalable tool creation to help expand the game world. You will report directly to the Game Director , working closely with gameplay engineers, designers, animators, VFX, and audio teams to translate feature ideas into working systems. If … feature implementation across disciplines. Share technical knowledge across the team to strengthen overall design capabilities. We’re Ideally Looking For: Must-Haves: 4-5+ years of experience in game development, with at least one shipped title. Strong Unreal Engine experience, especially Blueprints. Solid general game design knowledge and systemic thinking. Ability to build and maintain … writing, or narrative integration. Familiarity with enemy layout and encounter design. Ability to balance systemic features with scalability in mind. About Couch Heroes Couch Heroes is a growing, international game studio dedicated to creating a social gaming platform that celebrates creativity, expression, and meaningful player connection. We’re building something new: a modular, social-first game world that More ❯