Game Development Jobs in the UK

1 to 25 of 34 Game Development Jobs in the UK

QA Analyst - Metaverse

United Kingdom
Confidential
Virtual Reality, VR, QA Tester, Metaverse, Immersive Tech, AR, UX, Video Game Development, Software Testing Metaverse Quality Guardians Wanted - Virtual Reality (VR) QA Tester Are you passionate about delivering flawless virtual experiences? We are working with a global digital media business to find the guardian of quality … only the most polished and seamless content. To excel in this role, you'll need: - A background in QA testing, software testing, or video game development - Deep knowledge of mobile game mechanics and user experience (UX) principles - Excellent writing and reporting skills to clearly document findings … team of quality champions, ensuring that the metaverse delivers nothing but the best Virtual Reality, VR, QA Tester, Metaverse, Immersive Tech, AR, UX, Video Game Development, Software Testing more »
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Technical Director

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
RJC Group
Associate Technical Director - Cambridge - 100k Company We are working with a leading game developer and publisher who are expanding its technical team, driven by innovation and excellence in game development. Role They are looking for an Associate Technical Director with a strong background in game development, system architecture, and team leadership to join their dynamic team in Cambridge. Your Responsibilities Collaborate with game developers, designers, and other technical directors to define and implement the technical vision and strategy for current and future projects. Oversee and mentor a team of engineers to ensure the … delivery of high-quality code and robust technical solutions. Develop and maintain scalable and efficient game systems and architectures, applying advanced programming principles to enhance features, develop tools, and streamline workflows Key Skills Minimum 5+ years of technical leadership experience in the game development industry, spanning more »
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £90000 - £100000/annum
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QA Automation Team Lead (Unannounced Project)

London, United Kingdom
Confidential
Job Overview Does the challenge of creating a gorgeous AAA Free to Play game in Unreal Engine excite you? Join a new creative project that is being built by DPS Games based on player feedback and be part of something truly unique. What will you do? Collaborate with the … development team and stakeholders to understand game requirements. Take the lead in developing automated test scripts for functional, API, and regression testing. Create effective automation test strategies and plans. Define technical direction of auto-test solutions as the QA Automation Team Lead Review and enforce coding standards … Git or P4, Kibana, TeamCity, Docker . Understanding of technologies such as SQL, SSH. What additional skills will help you stand out? Experience in game development projects (an MMOFPS project would be an advantage). Knowledge of Unreal Engine or Unity. Benefits Benefits and perks are tailored more »
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Front End Game Developer, Pixi.JS

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
CV Bay Ltd
Front End Game Developer, Pixi.js - Online Gambling Location: Remote (UK) Salary: £45,000 per annum Are you a talented Front End Developer with a passion for gaming? Do you thrive in a dynamic, agile environment? We are a leading supplier of gambling games, systems, and machines, with a focus … on innovation and quality. Currently, we're seeking a Front End Game Developer to join our experienced and growing online Game development team. Overview of Role: As a Front End Game Developer, you'll be responsible for developing and coordinating the creation of online video … games content. Working closely with our Senior Game Producer and Graphics team, you'll ensure timely completion of projects while adhering to our company's software best practices. Collaboration and innovation are at the core of our development ethic, and you'll play a key role in more »
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £44000 - £45000/annum
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Unreal Developer

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Confidential
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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Game Developer

London, United Kingdom
Austin Fraser
Game Developer Responsible for developing high-quality gaming applications. You will work closely with our clients design and development teams to create immersive and interactive experiences for our players. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in front-end development, specifically with Pixi.js and … maintain high-quality gaming applications using Pixi.js and TypeScript. Collaborate with designers, artists, and other developers to create engaging and interactive gaming experiences. Optimize game performance and ensure a seamless user experience across various platforms and devices. Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices. Troubleshoot and debug … processes and workflows. Skills/Qualifications required: Proven experience in software development, particularly with Pixi.js and TypeScript. Strong understanding of game development principles and techniques. Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/TypeScript. Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git). Familiarity with more »
Employment Type: Permanent
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Game Developer

Bayswater, United Kingdom
Austin Fraser
Game Developer Responsible for developing high-quality gaming applications. You will work closely with our clients design and development teams to create immersive and interactive experiences for our players. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in front-end development, specifically with Pixi.js and … maintain high-quality gaming applications using Pixi.js and TypeScript. Collaborate with designers, artists, and other developers to create engaging and interactive gaming experiences. Optimize game performance and ensure a seamless user experience across various platforms and devices. Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices. Troubleshoot and debug … processes and workflows. Skills/Qualifications required: Proven experience in software development, particularly with Pixi.js and TypeScript. Strong understanding of game development principles and techniques. Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/TypeScript. Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git). Familiarity with more »
Employment Type: Permanent
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Tools Programmer, Worldbuilding

London, United Kingdom
Confidential
a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development. PROGRAMMING - UNREAL ENGINE What We Do Unreal-powered projects have been on the bleeding edge of real-time entertainment for over 20 years. … on the Open World effort inside Unreal Engine. This encompasses working on streaming features as well as providing awesome authoring tools to support a game production of any size, all working together at the same time. You will have the opportunity to work across areas and systems, identifying their … optimize existing tools, working across teams with subject matter experts, to make them state of the art Analyze and fix common problems in a game engine such as performance issues and memory usage Work collaboratively across many of Epics internal teams and projects Work with Unreal Engine s licensees more »
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Software Engineer

London, United Kingdom
Confidential
Job Description: The main function of a software engineer is to apply the principles of computer science and mathematical analysis to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the software and systems that make computers work. A typical software engineer researches, designs, develops and tests software for general … independently and manage one s time. Expert mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback. Expert knowledge of the full software development lifecycle: from business/systems analysis, through requirements gathering and functional specification authoring, to development, testing and delivery. Expert ability to troubleshoot … in technologies such as Unity, WebGL, Three.js, and Flask. Coding skills in JS, Rust, Python, C#. Experience in deploying ML models. (optional) Experience in game development and 3D modeling. (optional) Experience in developing/using physics simulators. Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or more »
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Software Engineer

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Confidential
months The main function of a software engineer is to apply the principles of computer science and mathematical analysis to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the software and systems that make computers work. A typical software engineer researches, designs, develops and tests software for general computing … for the deployment of the backend on internal servers. Required Skills: Experience in developing web-based applications including front-end and back-end development and deployment. Experience in technologies such as Unity, WebGL, Three.js, and Flask. Coding skills in JS, Rust, Python, C#. Verbal and written communication skills … and make system changes as needed to resolve issue. Expert knowledge of computer hardware and software. Experience in deploying ML models. (optional) Experience in game development and 3D modeling. (optional) Experience in developing/using physics simulators. Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or more »
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Senior Software Engineer - PlayStation Studios Video Collaboration Tools

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Confidential
team develops, maintains and supports a web portal encompassing a variety of web applications and other tools to meet the needs of first-party game development studios and many other internal groups. These include custom deployments of standard applications such as git repos and Jira bug trackers … tools and applications by implementing best practices for testing, including unit, integration, and acceptance tests. Use Docker and other containerisation technologies for consistent development, testing, and deployment environments. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). Minimum of 7 years … a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment. What is your favourite console or PC game that you've played? What was the last console or PC game you played and what did you think of it? Depending upon more »
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Senior SDK Engineer

London, United Kingdom
Confidential
a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development. ENGINEERING - EPIC GAMES SERVICES What We Do Driving the plug-in power behind Unreal Engine 5. We bridge connections for licensees and our … own internal game teams to online services. This allows games like Fortnite to utilize a combination of platform online services as well as Epic s own online services to build cross-platform online features. Login, parties, voice chat, matchmaking, purchasing, cloud storage, and analytics are just a few examples … of online features that our Online Game Services team helps games utilize. What You'll Do Our team builds an SDK that exposes game services for both internal and third party game development teams all over the world: Epic Online Services. We currently focus on more »
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Senior Software Engineer SHIPwatch

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Confidential
team develops, maintains and supports a web portal encompassing a variety of web applications and other tools to meet the needs of first-party game development studios and many other internal groups. These include custom deployments of standard applications such as git repos and Jira bug trackers … tools and applications by implementing best practices for testing, including unit, integration, and acceptance tests. Use Docker and other containerisation technologies for consistent development, testing, and deployment environments. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). Minimum of 7 years … of professional experience in software development with a focus on Python and Node.js. Experience with Docker and a solid understanding of containerization principles. Familiarity with Agile/Scrum processes and project management tools such as Jira. Comfortable working with teams in other time zones. Advanced proficiency with Linux more »
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Senior Software Engineer - PlayStation Studios Video Collaboration Tools

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Confidential
team develops, maintains and supports a web portal encompassing a variety of web applications and other tools to meet the needs of first-party game development studios and many other internal groups. These include custom deployments of standard applications such as git repos and Jira bug trackers … tools and applications by implementing best practices for testing, including unit, integration, and acceptance tests. Use Docker and other containerisation technologies for consistent development, testing, and deployment environments. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). Minimum of 7 years … of professional experience in software development with a focus on Python and Node.js. Experience with Docker and a solid understanding of containerization principles. Familiarity with Agile/Scrum processes and project management tools such as Jira. Comfortable working with teams in other time zones. Advanced proficiency with Linux more »
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Graduate Games Design Tutor

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Ernest Gordon Recruitment
develop your skills in education, with clear pathways for progression to management? Do you have a passion for sharing your expertise in animation and game-based storytelling, and want to use that passion to help educate young people in the latest techniques, using Blender, Unreal Engine, Photoshop (and similar … years. You will play a key role in helping students develop hard and soft skills, providing holistic, innovative approaches to Games Design skills development to a cohort of students, aged 14-16 years old. The Role: Use experience with programmes such as Blender, Photoshop, Unreal Engine, and Unity … opportunity to undertake training for a Level 5 qualification through the Taking Teaching Further programme The Person: Experience with visual scripting/programming for Game Design Experience with Blender, Photoshop, Unreal Engine, and Unity (or similar) for Game Design Keywords: Games Design Tutor, Games Design, Tutor, Game more »
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
Salary: £30,000
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Senior Frontend Game Developer

Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Computer Futures - South West
Frontend Developer with a flair for creating captivating user experiences? We are working with a client who are at the forefront of the casino game development industry, crafting games that not only entertain but captivate and engage players across the globe. The team is driven by innovation … creativity, and the pursuit of a great user experience, and they are looking for a like-minded Senior Frontend Game Developer to join the team. Previous experience as a developer in the casino gaming industry is a must. This will be a predominantly remote role with the occasional trip more »
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP 100,000 Annual
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Senior Frontend Game Developer

Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Computer Futures
Frontend Developer with a flair for creating captivating user experiences? We are working with a client who are at the forefront of the casino game development industry, crafting games that not only entertain but captivate and engage players across the globe. The team is driven by innovation … creativity, and the pursuit of a great user experience, and they are looking for a like-minded Senior Frontend Game Developer to join the team. Previous experience as a developer in the casino gaming industry is a must. This will be a predominantly remote role with the occasional trip more »
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £60000 - £100000/annum
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Senior Director of Engineering - Metahuman

London, United Kingdom
Confidential
a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development. What We Do We are the MetaHuman team at Epic, the humans behind MetaHuman Creator and Animator. We work tirelessly to improve high … programming languages. Strong engineering background, with advanced understanding of software architecture, design principles, data structures and algorithms. Significant and relevant industry experience, such as game development, computer graphics or VFX with a focus on digital characters. Great communication skills, verbal and written, with experience of working in … visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic s award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content more »
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Senior Tech Artist (Video Games) Fully remote or Hybrid onsite (UK, Northeast) Salary up to £60k

United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Confidential
development. Extensive application scripting experience (e.g. Python, C#), especially for DCC applications Solid understanding of current and next-gen art pipelines and techniques in game development Excellent knowledge in Maya and Substance Designer and Painter Familiarity with visual FX, lighting, materials, and post effects Experience with HLSL more »
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Senior Software Engineer - Age of Empires (Remote)

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Confidential
is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board. Forgotten Empires is a full-service game developer focused on Windows PC games. While headquartered in the U.S., our team consists of 80+ passionate individuals from around the globe, each of … C++ codebase on a custom engine. Generalist skillset, we're not looking for a specialized set of skills. Maintain and develop features for the game and the tools that go with it. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team on features. Regularly debug, profile and optimize code. Requirements What you'll … bring to the table: Proven senior level engineer experience in C++ Recent experience working in a video game industry Experience working in a team environment. B2 English level - conversational and written. Player/Development experience with RTS games is a plus (especially Age of Empires) You will more »
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Associate Producer

Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Confidential
balance the needs of others, and be able to act without guidance. Ultimately, you will be a crucial member of the Lo-Fi Games Development Team, guiding our multidisciplinary teams with well-designed work processes and helping deliver clear expectations to help keep everyone on track and working … years experience as a Producer in the games industry, preferably with experience working with scaling indie companies Must have shipped at least one video game title. Experience project managing a team of 4 developers and creatives (writers, programmers, artists, animators, designers, testers) Strong project management skills - fluent with Agile … generally encountered by teams and solutions tailored to their requirements Ability to analyse problems and provide consistent guidance on different areas such as: art, game design, programming, organisation, business Excellent organisational skills A great knowledge of the indie gaming market and community/consumer expectations Excellent interpersonal skills, combining more »
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C# Unity Programmer

Washington, Tyne and Wear, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom
Baltic Recruitment Services Ltd
VR. The role will involve designing, uploading and maintaining the training packages used within the Immersive suite. Key Duties: C# programming and system design. Game development using Unity. Optimise Unity projects to work in our Immersive suite. Integrate hardware/controllers functionality into Unity projects. Develop VR … areas. Demonstrate the capabilities of the Immersive suite to customers/potential customers. Maintaining the digital signage throughout the various sites. Research and development of innovation ideas. Execute tasks against the Innovation business plan. Proactive approach to ideas and progressive training. Investigating new technologies in innovation. Any other … Key Skills, Experience & Qualifications Required: Computer Science or other related degree qualification. C# programming and system design. Unity software development. VR development. Experience in game development. The Package: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum depending on experience (Open to all levels). Monday - Friday, day shift position: 07.55 - 16.35 more »
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £25000 - £30000/annum Pension, Additional benefits
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Senior Software Engineer

London, United Kingdom
Confidential
role can be based in London or Liverpool Team Overview: The PlayStation Studios Tools and Technology Group lives at the intersection of PlayStation s game and platform development. We work on debug analysis tools such as crash reporting, test automation and video streaming technology as well as platform tools … file IO & compression hardware and software. Some of our tech is widely used by every PlayStation developer worldwide and we work especially closely with game teams inside the PlayStation Studios family. Role overview: We seek a Principal Full Stack Software Engineer to join the team working on the Crash … Automated deployment tools (e.g. Terraform, Ansible) Search indexing tools (e.g. Solr, Lucene, ElasticSearch) Understanding of crashes and core files Linux Interest in video games Game development experience Equal Opportunity Statement: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender more »
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Lead Artist 3D Character Artist

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Confidential
pipelines Share knowledge and recommend best practices in your area of operation Ensure that produced and integrated assets respect the artistic vision of the game and meet the quality standards Creating art while following instructions to support creative production processes and is responsible for producing sketches or artwork, and … can explain concepts and user stories with confidence Qualifications Previous experience as a Senior or Lead Artist in the games industry Passion for games development and strong game culture Experience in the video game industry will be considered an advantage Experience in team leadership and management … Excellent knowledge of 2D & 3D software (3DS Max, Zbrush, with excellent knowledge in Photoshop or other equivalent packages) Good knowledge in game engines Strong artistic skills Excellent communication skills and teamwork oriented attitude Problem solving attitude Able to drive change and inspire others to generate new ideas Benefits Competitive more »
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Senior Stylised Environment Artist (Web3 Games)

Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Confidential
Games. You must be ambitious in your career, passionate about games, and self-motivated to create high-quality environment art that aligns with the game s aesthetic. Full-time On-site preferred remote work possible. Competitive salary including bonus and incentive schemes. Requirements 5 Years in Environment Art, Blender … variables. Create Art tooling and templates. Ensure Environments are optimized and performant. Identify opportunities where pipeline and assets can improve the quality of the game and improve processes. Work closely with neighboring disciplines to ensure your environments work harmoniously with other content. Benefits Competitive salary. Flexible working hours. Milestone … bonuses. Share incentive plan. And more About Us Super Glitch Games is an intimate team of industry experts scaling our game development studio to 15-20 like-minded, passionate, and ambitious creatives. Our games are genre and platform-agnostic. We are currently working on a mobile-first more »
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Game Development
10th Percentile
£32,500
25th Percentile
£37,500
Median
£55,000
75th Percentile
£60,000
90th Percentile
£98,500