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See how well you match this job profile and over 400 others. Also known as game programmers, game developers use their technical knowledge to translate concepts and designs into finished products. As an employed or self-employed games developer, you may work across PC, console, online, arcade, and … mobile game projects, supplying the technical expertise to bring them to fruition. You'll often specialise in a particular area of the project. The game development process can differ depending on the size of the game itself, or the studio behind it. For example, working … degree is sometimes possible, particularly if you have relevant experience, although most people who work in games are graduates. An alternative route into games development is as a quality assurance technician or tester. Although you don't need to have an HND or degree for this role, some More ❯

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 … studio integrations. Key Responsibilities Oversee end-to-end production, from development to market adoption. Own roadmaps, delivery timelines, and daily operations of the product team. Partner with engineering, design, and product leadership to prioritise features and ensure high-quality output. Manage technical integrations with client studios using the … 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 More ❯

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 ❯

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 ❯

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 ❯

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 ❯

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 ❯

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, focusing on building highly engaging web front ends/user interfaces for bingo games. You'll collaborate … within the game development team, contribute to technical discussions, and lead projects from a technical perspective. The tech stack includes JavaScript, TypeScript, and Vue 2 within an Agile environment. Location/WFH: Hybrid work policy with 2-3 days in the office per week. When in the … TypeScript Experience with JavaScript libraries and comfortable using Vue 2 Excellent communication skills, collaborative, and capable of technical leadership Optional: experience or understanding of game mechanics What's in it for you: Salary up to £70k + quarterly bonus Holiday purchase scheme, plus an extra day for every year More ❯

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 ❯

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 ❯

Job Overview - Senior Game Engine Developer Are you a game engine developer looking for an opportunity to do something a bit different? We are looking for people who enjoy travel and variety in their working lives to be part of a team of engineers, travelling across Europe to … of their games to utilise our latest AI graphics techniques. You would be joining a newly crafted 4-person team consisting of two expert game developers and two senior games developers, being supported in your work by an equivalent bench team based in China, and by our graphics research … and performance tooling teams in the UK. Working at the cutting edge of graphics techniques and game development, you would be driving the future of gaming. Responsibilities: Travel across Europe and the UK, supporting our partners in the games industry in their use of Arm technology Collaborating More ❯

Xbox One/Series S/X, Google, and iOS. The studio is currently working on the much-anticipated silly, physics-based, sandbox farming game, 'Southfield'. Since its beginnings in 2017, the company has grown to over 60 incredibly talented, collaborative, and creative individuals. We are the sum … to thrive and for individuals to join together to create games they are genuinely proud of. Your Mission Design and implement backend systems for game features and services Collaborate with cross-functional teams (designers, engineers, and producers) to deliver high-quality game features Troubleshoot and resolve issues within … to ensure high standards of code quality Ideal Applicant 2-5 years of software development experience Proficient in C++ Familiarity with networked game client/server architecture Strong communication skills and team collaboration Solid understanding of software architecture with attention to detail Ability to write clear, maintainable More ❯

technical mindset, you will join the studio’s Technical Animation team, and work directly with the Engineering team and support the Art, AI and Game teams to build animation systems for runtime. You will be using Unreal to create higher standards of animation across a wide variety of unique … is a fulltime, 18 month, contract position.*** Your responsibilities… Work with Designers and Engineers to understand and implement gameplay animation features. Support Engineers and game dev teams to fix game issues, troubleshooting animation graphs and artwork. Be mindful of any performance issues and be responsible for making performance … and creatures. Expertise in Unreal 5 and animation skills. Experience in the development of location and character control systems. Completed a full game development cycle. For this 18 month contract role you should be... Based in the UK and hold the right to work in More ❯

technical mindset, you will join the studio’s Technical Animation team, and work directly with the Engineering team and support the Art, AI and Game teams to build animation systems for runtime. You will be using Unreal to create higher standards of animation across a wide variety of unique … is a fulltime, 18 month, contract position.*** Your responsibilities… Work with Designers and Engineers to understand and implement gameplay animation features. Support Engineers and game dev teams to fix game issues, troubleshooting animation graphs and artwork. Be mindful of any performance issues and be responsible for making performance … and creatures. Expertise in Unreal 5 and animation skills. Experience in the development of location and character control systems. Completed a full game development cycle. For this 18 month contract role you should be... Based in the UK and hold the right to work in More ❯

technical mindset, you will join the studio’s Technical Animation team, and work directly with the Engineering team and support the Art, AI and Game teams to build animation systems for runtime. You will be using Unreal to create higher standards of animation across a wide variety of unique … is a fulltime, 18 month, contract position.*** Your responsibilities… Work with Designers and Engineers to understand and implement gameplay animation features. Support Engineers and game dev teams to fix game issues, troubleshooting animation graphs and artwork. Be mindful of any performance issues and be responsible for making performance … and creatures. Expertise in Unreal 5 and animation skills. Experience in the development of location and character control systems. Completed a full game development cycle. For this 18 month contract role you should be... Based in the UK and hold the right to work in More ❯

technical mindset, you will join the studio’s Technical Animation team, and work directly with the Engineering team and support the Art, AI and Game teams to build animation systems for runtime. You will be using Unreal to create higher standards of animation across a wide variety of unique … is a fulltime, 18 month, contract position.*** Your responsibilities… Work with Designers and Engineers to understand and implement gameplay animation features. Support Engineers and game dev teams to fix game issues, troubleshooting animation graphs and artwork. Be mindful of any performance issues and be responsible for making performance … and creatures. Expertise in Unreal 5 and animation skills. Experience in the development of location and character control systems. Completed a full game development cycle. For this 18 month contract role you should be... Based in the UK and hold the right to work in More ❯

technical mindset, you will join the studio’s Technical Animation team, and work directly with the Engineering team and support the Art, AI and Game teams to build animation systems for runtime. You will be using Unreal to create higher standards of animation across a wide variety of unique … is a fulltime, 18 month, contract position.*** Your responsibilities… Work with Designers and Engineers to understand and implement gameplay animation features. Support Engineers and game dev teams to fix game issues, troubleshooting animation graphs and artwork. Be mindful of any performance issues and be responsible for making performance … and creatures. Expertise in Unreal 5 and animation skills. Experience in the development of location and character control systems. Completed a full game development cycle. For this 18 month contract role you should be... Based in the UK and hold the right to work in More ❯

technical mindset, you will join the studio’s Technical Animation team, and work directly with the Engineering team and support the Art, AI and Game teams to build animation systems for runtime. You will be using Unreal to create higher standards of animation across a wide variety of unique … is a fulltime, 18 month, contract position.*** Your responsibilities… Work with Designers and Engineers to understand and implement gameplay animation features. Support Engineers and game dev teams to fix game issues, troubleshooting animation graphs and artwork. Be mindful of any performance issues and be responsible for making performance … and creatures. Expertise in Unreal 5 and animation skills. Experience in the development of location and character control systems. Completed a full game development cycle. For this 18 month contract role you should be... Based in the UK and hold the right to work in More ❯

Location: Remote (UK & EU) Reports to: Lead Artist Hours: Full Time (37 hours/week) About our Client Milky Tea is an award-winning game development studio based in Liverpool. Their talented team of 25 works across the UK and EU, creating memorable gaming experiences with cutting … brands, platforms, and publishers. Role Overview Milky Tea is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to lead the creation of stunning visuals for their upcoming game titles. The successful candidate will set the artistic benchmark, mentor other VFX artists, and collaborate with designers, programmers, and the art team to enhance … z2bz0 years as a VFX artist in the games industry. Proven experience with Unity, including Shader Graph and particle systems. Shipped at least 1 game titles. Proficiency in 3D tools (3dsMax, Maya, Blender) and 2D tools (Photoshop, Substance). Technical knowledge of game performance standards, asset optimization, and More ❯

Location: Remote (UK & EU) Reports to: Lead Artist Hours: Full Time (37 hours/week) About our Client Milky Tea is an award-winning game development studio based in Liverpool. Their talented team of 25 works across the UK and EU, creating memorable gaming experiences with cutting … brands, platforms, and publishers. Role Overview Milky Tea is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to lead the creation of stunning visuals for their upcoming game titles. The successful candidate will set the artistic benchmark, mentor other VFX artists, and collaborate with designers, programmers, and the art team to enhance … z2bz0 years as a VFX artist in the games industry. Proven experience with Unity, including Shader Graph and particle systems. Shipped at least 1 game titles. Proficiency in 3D tools (3dsMax, Maya, Blender) and 2D tools (Photoshop, Substance). Technical knowledge of game performance standards, asset optimization, and More ❯

Location: Remote (UK & EU) Reports to: Lead Artist Hours: Full Time (37 hours/week) About our Client Milky Tea is an award-winning game development studio based in Liverpool. Their talented team of 25 works across the UK and EU, creating memorable gaming experiences with cutting … brands, platforms, and publishers. Role Overview Milky Tea is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to lead the creation of stunning visuals for their upcoming game titles. The successful candidate will set the artistic benchmark, mentor other VFX artists, and collaborate with designers, programmers, and the art team to enhance … z2bz0 years as a VFX artist in the games industry. Proven experience with Unity, including Shader Graph and particle systems. Shipped at least 1 game titles. Proficiency in 3D tools (3dsMax, Maya, Blender) and 2D tools (Photoshop, Substance). Technical knowledge of game performance standards, asset optimization, and More ❯

Location: Remote (UK & EU) Reports to: Lead Artist Hours: Full Time (37 hours/week) About our Client Milky Tea is an award-winning game development studio based in Liverpool. Their talented team of 25 works across the UK and EU, creating memorable gaming experiences with cutting … brands, platforms, and publishers. Role Overview Milky Tea is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to lead the creation of stunning visuals for their upcoming game titles. The successful candidate will set the artistic benchmark, mentor other VFX artists, and collaborate with designers, programmers, and the art team to enhance … z2bz0 years as a VFX artist in the games industry. Proven experience with Unity, including Shader Graph and particle systems. Shipped at least 1 game titles. Proficiency in 3D tools (3dsMax, Maya, Blender) and 2D tools (Photoshop, Substance). Technical knowledge of game performance standards, asset optimization, and More ❯

Location: Remote (UK & EU) Reports to: Lead Artist Hours: Full Time (37 hours/week) About our Client Milky Tea is an award-winning game development studio based in Liverpool. Their talented team of 25 works across the UK and EU, creating memorable gaming experiences with cutting … brands, platforms, and publishers. Role Overview Milky Tea is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to lead the creation of stunning visuals for their upcoming game titles. The successful candidate will set the artistic benchmark, mentor other VFX artists, and collaborate with designers, programmers, and the art team to enhance … z2bz0 years as a VFX artist in the games industry. Proven experience with Unity, including Shader Graph and particle systems. Shipped at least 1 game titles. Proficiency in 3D tools (3dsMax, Maya, Blender) and 2D tools (Photoshop, Substance). Technical knowledge of game performance standards, asset optimization, and More ❯

Location: Remote (UK & EU) Reports to: Lead Artist Hours: Full Time (37 hours/week) About our Client Milky Tea is an award-winning game development studio based in Liverpool. Their talented team of 25 works across the UK and EU, creating memorable gaming experiences with cutting … brands, platforms, and publishers. Role Overview Milky Tea is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to lead the creation of stunning visuals for their upcoming game titles. The successful candidate will set the artistic benchmark, mentor other VFX artists, and collaborate with designers, programmers, and the art team to enhance … z2bz0 years as a VFX artist in the games industry. Proven experience with Unity, including Shader Graph and particle systems. Shipped at least 1 game titles. Proficiency in 3D tools (3dsMax, Maya, Blender) and 2D tools (Photoshop, Substance). Technical knowledge of game performance standards, asset optimization, and More ❯

Passion for tools development and improving the working environment of others Solid understanding of code architecture best practices Passion for gaming and game development Benefits 30 Days Holiday Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year Discretionary Bonus Scheme Private Pension Scheme Private Healthcare Health and More ❯