Permanent Game Development Jobs in England

1 to 25 of 120 Permanent Game Development Jobs in England

Design Director

england, United Kingdom
Virtuos
Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together. Location: Shanghai, China Responsibilities Foster a positive and creative environment for your team on exciting new game projects Embrace design leadership for early prototypes and projects Provide design vision and direction and conduct reviews, critiques, and discussion to achieve the highest … if and when requested Demonstrate good leadership, enthusiasm, and sense of commitment Craft iterative workflows within the Design department that allow for improvements to game flow and playability Collaborate with Studio Directors to establish, assess and improve internal processes, as well as contribute to studio growth strategy Work closely … a culture of leadership, proactivity, ownership and accountability Research cutting-edge technologies with an eye for putting the studio at the cutting edge of game development Qualifications At least 10 years of experience with various game genres, including AAA titles across major platforms and comprehensive knowledge More ❯
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Head of Game Division Shanghai

england, United Kingdom
Virtuos
Head of Game Division_Shanghai location: Shanghai, China PLAY, GROW and WIN To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator. At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves on constantly pushing … new experiences every day. So join us to Play, Grow and Win – together. Role & Responsibilities Serve as the strategic leader for the studio’s game division, setting the direction and growth of the division in alignment with the company's overall goals. Represent the game division at the … level within the company and to external stakeholders, to cultivate strong relationships with clients and industry partners. Oversee the development of multiple game projects simultaneously, ensuring alignment with company strategy and market trends. Develop and implement division-wide policies and procedures to standardize and optimize the game More ❯
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Executive Producer

Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Skillsearch
Are you an experienced Executive Producer looking for an opportunity to lead a cutting-edge game development product? This 3-month contract (with the possibility to extend) offers the chance to drive the full production lifecycle, ensuring seamless collaboration across technical and creative teams while managing successful … and optimise agile workflows across teams. Champion the product internally and externally, ensuring successful execution at every stage. What You Bring 7+ years of game development experience with a track record of shipping titles in a senior production role. Deep knowledge of game development … products, or developer-facing tools. A strong industry network and insight into studio workflows. If you're ready to lead production on an innovative game development product, apply now through Andy at Skillsearch More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Producer, Hay Day

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Supercell
or London. We're looking for someone who can thrive in a dynamic, fast-moving environment, while owning the full project plan for the game's development cycles. You are a force multiplier for any team you work with. You empower everyone to collaborate productively. You create … are consistently met in a sustainable way. We offer you a chance to join a team of professionals, where talent feeds talent. We believe game development is a team sport and work together to achieve the best results. So, it's paramount that you're a strong … We trust each other's skills and value each other's work. All of us are driven by the amazing opportunity to make a game played by tens of millions of players better and better. Responsibilities Own and facilitate delivery processes, run daily meetings, planning sessions and facilitate team More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Future Artists Programme: Building Worlds for Play with Nick Murray

London, United Kingdom
Creative Lives in Progress
is divided into two chapters of four workshops (one for ages 16-18 and one for ages 19-25) followed by a 2-day Game Development Weekend where creatives from both chapters will come together to create games that will be shown at Somerset House's 25th … Birthday weekend on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September 2025. Led by award-winning producer, game-maker, and artist Nick Murray, along with guest facilitators, Building Worlds for Play is an introduction to the world of innovative game-design, interactive media, and storytelling. You will learn the basics … of digital game-making, tabletop game design, build confidence, develop creative skills and play! Building Worlds for Play is more than just an artist development programme. In addition to developing skills, you can expect to grow in: Hands-on game development: Learn the More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior HR Business Partner

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Jagex Limited
achieve their best work? As a Senior HR Business Partner at Jagex, you'll work closely with leaders across the business, particularly with our game development teams, to deliver strategic people initiatives. You'll bring deep insights into what it takes to support and scale high-performing … on all people-related matters. Designing and implementing strategic people initiatives to improve organisational effectiveness, talent development, and team engagement. Leveraging video game industry knowledge to guide best practices in performance management, succession planning, and workforce planning. Supporting leaders with complex employee relations cases, organisational change, and … includes two of the world's longest running and most successful MMORPGs, in Old School Runescape and Runescape, and the open-world survival crafting game, Runescape: Dragonwilds; we have proven success in delivering immersive Forever Games and fostering strong player communities. We strive to foster an inclusive workplace built More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Game Developer

Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Tombola
to be a part of something extraordinary? As tombola continues its remarkable growth, we're on the hunt for a Senior Developer within our Game Studio. Find your bounce at tombola! At tombola, we're not just another player in the game; we're the creators of the … people do, too. Whatever your role, it's the kind of place that can put a spring in your step. Whether you're developing game mechanics, keeping our players safe, testing our products or sponsoring one of the UK's biggest TV shows, how high and how far you … us here . Sounds great! What will I be doing? As a key technical leader, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the game studio's success. Your impact will extend beyond the development teams, interfacing with senior management and product managers to drive faster, higher More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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C++ Developer / Game Mathematician

M1 2QF, Manchester, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
CV Bay Ltd
C++ Developer/Game Mathematician About the Role We’re seeking a skilled C++ Developer, ideally with a strong mathematical background to develop and optimise slot machine game logic. You’ll collaborate with designers, developers, and QA teams to ensure fairness, compliance, and engaging gameplay. Key Responsibilities Develop … and maintain slot machine game logic and mathematical models. Work with game designers to implement engaging mechanics. Write, test, and optimise algorithms for compliance and player experience. Debug and troubleshoot game logic and performance issues. Ensure accuracy and fairness through collaboration with QA. Stay updated on industry … trends and regulatory standards. Skills & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Mathematics. 4+ years of experience in software/game development. Proficiency in C++, with experience in C or C#. Strong foundation in probability, statistics, and discrete mathematics. Problem-solving skills and attention to detail. More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £35000 - £42000/annum
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Software Engineer - Unity

Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Rocket Science Group ? DICE + GDC
to carry our solutions to the next level. We're dedicated to aiding studios and publishers in navigating the toughest challenges across today's game development landscape and with offices in Albany, NY; Austin, TX; and Cardiff, UK;(and soon to be Brighton!), we thrive at the … with a team of passionate developers, designers, and artists to create engaging and high-quality gaming experiences. What You'll Do: Develop Systems and Game Features: Use Unity and C# to bring game features and their underlying systems to life. Identify and Resolve Issues: Maintain game stability … and performance by troubleshooting and fixing bugs. Collaborate: Work within a cross-functional team to plan and deliver work for an exciting game title. Code Reviews: Help maintain high standards across the codebase and champion best practices. Contribute to Process Improvements: Enhance development processes and tools continuously More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Frontend Engineer - UI

Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Rocketscience
combine to carry our solutions to the next level. We are dedicated to helping studios and publishers navigate the toughest challenges across today's game development landscape. With offices in Albany, NY; Austin, TX; and Cardiff, UK, we thrive on the opportunity to Get Sh!t Done … SCSS (Sassy Cascading Style Sheets), and bonus: Coherent and SolidJS experience. UI System Expertise: Proven ability to design, implement, and maintain UI systems in game environments. Problem-Solving Skills: Strong critical thinking and debugging skills. Communication Skills: Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external teams. Self … self-motivation, independent work, and maintaining a strong work ethic. Adaptability: Willingness to receive and act on constructive feedback. WHAT YOU MAY ALSO HAVE: Game Development Experience: 3+ years of programming experience with game engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal, or proprietary systems). Shipped Game Experience More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Software Engineer - UI

Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Rocket Science Group ? GDC
combine to carry our solutions to the next level. We are dedicated to helping studios and publishers navigate the toughest challenges across today's game development landscape. With offices in Albany, NY; Austin, TX; and Cardiff, UK, we thrive on the opportunity to Get Sh!t Done … quality and performance of UI systems. Code Maintenance: Write clean, maintainable, and optimized code for UI features, screens, menus, and HUDs. WHAT WE VALUE: Game Development Experience: 3+ years of programming experience with game engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal, or proprietary systems). Technical Proficiency: Strong C++ …/C# skills and solid math foundations. UI System Expertise: Proven ability to design, implement, and maintain UI systems in game environments. Problem-Solving Skills: Strong critical thinking and debugging skills. Communication Skills: Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external teams. Self-Motivation: Capacity for self More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Games Mathematician

London, United Kingdom
Aristocrat Leisure
As a Games Mathematician, you will be responsible for designing math models, writing simulations to verify game models and contributing to overall game design for our online RMG slot games. The role requires a keen interest in gambling games, combinatorial mathematics, statistics, coding and an aptitude for creative … under their own initiative. What You'll Do Key Responsibilities: Creation and management of gaming math documents ensuring that they are synchronised with the game model throughout game development. Development of game simulations that output a wide range of data points and accurately model the … creative ideas generated in tandem with Game Producers. Liaising with Game Developers to convey game logic in an understandable manner to ensure a smooth game creation process. Drive game ideation with fresh and creative ideas, keeping a pulse on the wider gambling and online slot More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Tools Programmer

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Red Rover Interactive
Red Rover Interactive is an exciting new game development studio founded by industry veterans from renowned companies such as Funcom, Lockwood Publishing, Bohemia Interactive, Ubisoft Reflections, and more. We're on a mission to reimagine the multiplayer gaming landscape, with an emphasis on crafting groundbreaking survival experiences … contributions will directly impact the efficiency and quality of our development cycle, ensuring that Red Rover Interactive remains at the forefront of game innovation. Create, maintain, and enhance custom tools for game development pipelines, including asset management, and testing frameworks. Develop automation solutions to … expect you to have: 2+ years of experience working as a tools programmer within the video games industry. Knowledge of networking principles for multiplayer game automation would be beneficial. A degree within a related field is preferred How We Work: We strongly believe that our team and culture are More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Tools Programmer

North Shields, Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Red Rover Interactive
Red Rover Interactive is an exciting new game development studio founded by industry veterans from renowned companies such as Funcom, Lockwood Publishing, Bohemia Interactive, Ubisoft Reflections, and more. We're on a mission to reimagine the multiplayer gaming landscape, with an emphasis on crafting groundbreaking survival experiences … contributions will directly impact the efficiency and quality of our development cycle, ensuring that Red Rover Interactive remains at the forefront of game innovation. Create, maintain, and enhance custom tools for game development pipelines, including asset management, and testing frameworks. Develop automation solutions to … expect you to have: 2+ years of experience working as a tools programmer within the video games industry. Knowledge of networking principles for multiplayer game automation would be beneficial. A degree within a related field is preferred How We Work: We strongly believe that our team and culture are More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Game Optimisation Engineer (Surrey)

Surrey, UK
Creative Personnel
Game Optimisation Engineer (12-month Contract) If you are an outstanding and passionate game developer with a keen eye for performance optimisation and you love the idea of making a positive impact on the next generation of AAA mobile games, then this will be a fantastic opportunity for … Hybrid Your Role Your role as a Games Optimisation Engineer will give you the opportunity to collaborate with a talented team of engineers and game developers to optimise game performance, develop R&D projects, and support game companies through talks and tutorials. The role allows you to … collaborate with major players in the game ecosystem and contribute to a new generation of AAA mobile games on the company’s hardware. Your experience and knowledge will be a valuable resource as you analyse mobile games, provide insights to performance as well as take the lead on R More ❯
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Tools Engineer

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Lighthouse Games
industry. As a Tools Engineer, you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining a suite of tools that empower the entire development team. You will work closely with other disciplines to understand their needs and create efficient and user-friendly tools to enhance their productivity. You … best practices in tool development Actively contribute to a positive and collaborative team culture Experience working as a Tools Engineer in the game development industry Proficient in programming languages such as C++ Strong problem-solving and debugging skills Excellent communication and collaboration abilities Passion for … game development and a desire to create impactful tools Desirable Familiarity with game engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity Experience with scripting languages such as Python Knowledge of common DCC tools, such as Maya, 3DS Max, or Houdini Experience with version control systems like Git More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Production Director (Royal Leamington Spa)

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, UK
Pixel Toys
titles, including: Warhammer 40,000: Freeblade, Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realm War; and we’re now excited to be exclusively working on a new game, unlike ANYTHING we’ve done previously! As a forward thinking and innovative studio we are always looking for new technologies and techniques to develop … journey! The Role: We are now looking for a seasoned and strategic Production Director to lead the production efforts on an ambitious, large-scale game development project. This is a senior-level position reporting directly to the VP of Development, with a central focus on … across pre-launch and live-operation phases, and a strong track record of managing complex, multi-team projects, ideally within large-scale, service-based game development environments. You will also be well-versed with Agile and Scrum methodologies, with hands-on experience implementing them across teams to More ❯
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Production Director

royal leamington spa, midlands, United Kingdom
Pixel Toys
titles, including: Warhammer 40,000: Freeblade, Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realm War; and we’re now excited to be exclusively working on a new game, unlike ANYTHING we’ve done previously! As a forward thinking and innovative studio we are always looking for new technologies and techniques to develop … journey! The Role: We are now looking for a seasoned and strategic Production Director to lead the production efforts on an ambitious, large-scale game development project. This is a senior-level position reporting directly to the VP of Development, with a central focus on … across pre-launch and live-operation phases, and a strong track record of managing complex, multi-team projects, ideally within large-scale, service-based game development environments. You will also be well-versed with Agile and Scrum methodologies, with hands-on experience implementing them across teams to More ❯
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Senior Game Programmer

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
the Gang
games and our goal is to build the best, safest, and most engaging experiences in the world. We publish our own games and develop game experiences with the most successful brands in the world in music, fashion, entertainment and technology. Our mission is to unlock the full creative potential … find the best people to join us in shaping the future of metaverse experiences in Roblox and beyond. About the position As the Senior Game Programmer , you will play a key role in developing and improving games, generic solutions and tools for our systems on the Roblox Platform. You … English Please submit your application in English. Required Qualifications Experience with programming in the LUA, C, C# or any other similar language. Extensive professional game development and/or other software development experience (approximately 5+ years experience) Excellent knowledge of code patterns and architecture Extensive More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior JavaScript Developer Vue 2 - Online Games

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
Hybrid / WFH Options
Client Server
role at a growing games/gambling site, whilst continually learning and developing your skills. As a Senior JavaScript Developer you'll contribute to game development from concept to release with a focus on building highly engaging web front ends/user interfaces for bingo games. You … ll be collaborating within the game development team, contributing to technical discussions and decision making, leading projects from a technical perspective. There's a modern tech stack, you'll be primarily using JavaScript, TypeScript and Vue 2 within an Agile development environment. Location/WFH … collaborative with excellent communication skills, comfortable contributing to technical discussions and providing technical project leadership Ideally you will have some experience or understanding of game mechanics although it's not essential What's in it for you: As a Senior JavaScript Developer/Engineer you will receive a competitive More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000
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Quality Analyst (Southampton)

Southampton, UK
Hybrid / WFH Options
Kinetic Games
About the Company: Kinetic Games is a new video game development studio based in Southampton. We are a passionate team of developers using Unity to continuously improve and expand the horror experience of Phasmophobia, currently available on Steam, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. About the … PSVR2 experience to join our team. As a QA Tester, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and functionality of our game, Phasmophobia, across multiple platforms. You will work closely with our development team, using your keen eye for detail to identify and report … to discuss progress, share insights, and suggest improvements. Requirements: Experience as a QA Tester or similar role on shipped titles, preferably within the horror game genre. Experience testing in both PC VR and PSVR2 Understanding of the game development process, particularly for post-launch content creation. More ❯
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Quality Analyst

southampton, south east england, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Kinetic Games
About the Company: Kinetic Games is a new video game development studio based in Southampton. We are a passionate team of developers using Unity to continuously improve and expand the horror experience of Phasmophobia, currently available on Steam, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. About the … PSVR2 experience to join our team. As a QA Tester, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and functionality of our game, Phasmophobia, across multiple platforms. You will work closely with our development team, using your keen eye for detail to identify and report … to discuss progress, share insights, and suggest improvements. Requirements: Experience as a QA Tester or similar role on shipped titles, preferably within the horror game genre. Experience testing in both PC VR and PSVR2 Understanding of the game development process, particularly for post-launch content creation. More ❯
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Senior Front End Developer JavaScript

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
Hybrid / WFH Options
Client Server
at a growing games/gambling site, whilst continually learning and developing your skills. As a Senior Front End Developer you'll contribute to game development from concept to release with a focus on building highly engaging web front ends for bingo games. You'll be collaborating … within the game development team, contributing to technical discussions and decision making, leading projects from a technical perspective. There's a modern tech stack, you'll be primarily using JavaScript, TypeScript and Vue 2 within an Agile development environment. Location/WFH: There's a … collaborative with excellent communication skills, comfortable contributing to technical discussions and providing technical project leadership Ideally you will have some experience or understanding of game mechanics although it's not essential What's in it for you: As a Senior Front End Developer/Engineer you will receive a More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000
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Software Engineer TypeScript Vue 2 - iGaming

Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, North East, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Client Server
progressing your career in a senior, hands-on role at a growing games/gambling site. As a Software Engineer you'll contribute to game development from concept to release with a focus on building highly engaging web front ends/user interfaces for bingo games. You … ll be collaborating within the game development team, contributing to technical discussions and decision making, leading projects from a technical perspective. There's a modern tech stack, you'll be primarily using JavaScript, TypeScript and Vue 2 within an Agile development environment. Location/WFH … collaborative with excellent communication skills, comfortable contributing to technical discussions and providing technical project leadership Ideally you will have some experience or understanding of game mechanics although it's not essential What's in it for you: As a Software Engineer/Developer you will receive a competitive package More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
Salary: £70,000
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Software Engineer TypeScript Vue 2 - iGaming

Sunderland, north west england, united kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Client Server
progressing your career in a senior, hands-on role at a growing games/gambling site. As a Software Engineer you'll contribute to game development from concept to release with a focus on building highly engaging web front ends/user interfaces for bingo games. You … ll be collaborating within the game development team, contributing to technical discussions and decision making, leading projects from a technical perspective. There's a modern tech stack, you'll be primarily using JavaScript, TypeScript and Vue 2 within an Agile development environment. Location/WFH … collaborative with excellent communication skills, comfortable contributing to technical discussions and providing technical project leadership Ideally you will have some experience or understanding of game mechanics although it's not essential What's in it for you: As a Software Engineer/Developer you will receive a competitive package More ❯
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Game Development
England
25th Percentile
£25,000
Median
£30,000
75th Percentile
£35,000
90th Percentile
£55,375