Senior Frontend Developer

JR United Kingdom; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development studio in Brighton is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer to lead UI efforts for AAA games. The ideal candidate will have experience with game engines and a passion for gaming. Join a diverse and creative team focused on employee well-being and innovative game design.

Benefits

Access to Gym On-site

Regular team outings

Diverse work environment

Good work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team of 5+ in game development.
• Portfolio showcasing previous game UI work.
• Experience with HTML-based UI in game engines.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to create UI for AAA video games.
• Work with various game engines and frameworks.
• Ensure high-quality user interfaces and performance.

Skills

UI performance

Team Leadership

Data Binding

CSS

JavaScript

Education

Degree in a related field

Tools

Coherent Gameface

React

jQuery

Preact

WebPack

Anime.js

Git

Perforce

Unity

Unreal Engine

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Senior Frontend Developer - Game UI Development

Sprung Studios is looking for a Senior Frontend Developer to lead a team in our Brighton Studio working in engine to create UI for AAA video games. Our ideal candidate will have experience of working with Coherent frameworks within an Unreal Engine environment. A passion for games is essential.

As the world’s leading UX/UI design partner for games, we work alongside some of the top video game developers around the globe to produce high-quality user interfaces. However, we are not just a pretty interface - we are dedicated to employee well-being and pride ourselves on fostering a friendly, creative, collaborative work environment.

Whilst working at Sprung Studios, you will get first-hand experience working on multiple genres, platforms and engines. This ensures that every day is fresh and there are always new opportunities to learn and grow.

Our Values:

We make Sprung Studios a great home for people who love making games by setting a high bar for diversity and inclusion, and fostering a fair, collaborative, high-performing culture.

To get there, we're driven by a few simple beliefs.

We believe:

• That people work better when they have a healthy work/life balance (no overtime or crunch)
• In mental health being a primary focus for our studio
• That people work better with a mixture of remote and in-person collaboration
• That teams win together only when they are both diverse and inclusive
• Leveraging our strengths, knowing our weaknesses, and being honest about both is the best way to succeed, whether that's in the office or in a game
• That work can be a place where you make lifelong friends, partner with ambitious teammates, and embrace the joy of making games
• That these beliefs will help us surface the best ideas, challenge the status quo, and ultimately make better games

Key Role Requirements

• Experience using a game engine that can support HTML based UI
• Familiar with any of the following: Coherent Gameface, Redux + React / jQuery / Preact/ WebPack/ Anime.js
• Experience in games and game development
• Experience in UI performance, UI updates and automatic loading
• Shareable portfolio of previous work on Games
• Experience of leading and managing a team of 5 plus
• Understanding of scripting, mainly using data binding
• Experience of using Automated QA
• Extended experience with custom CSS and Js
• Experience using task and project management tools
• Familiarity with SCMs such as Git or Perforce
• Experience creating UI for games
• Experience using game engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine
• Degree in a related field

Why work at Sprung Studios?

• Diverse work environment
• A positive working environment with fun and friendly team members
• A good work-life balance with a hybrid working style
• Access to Gym On-site
• Regular team outings

We are working in the studio with a hybrid model. Everyone will be in the studio on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Mondays and Fridays are optional work-from-home days.

To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter.

Position: Full-Time, 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Location: Brighton, UK

No agencies please!

Sprung Studios is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We're dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.