Programmer - Work Experience

nDreams Limited; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

nDreams Limited, a leading developer of immersive VR games, seeks an aspiring Programmer for a one-week paid work experience. This opportunity allows interns to gain first-hand experience in the gaming industry by shadowing experienced professionals, participating in development processes, and contributing to real projects, all within a supportive and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of programming through study or self-led learning.
• Curiosity about game development.
• Positive attitude and eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Shadowing senior programmers to understand workflows.
• Assisting with bug fixing and testing.
• Participating in daily stand-ups.

Skills

Foundational understanding of programming

Genuine interest in the games industry

Willingness to learn

Basic computer literacy

Job description

We have an amazing opportunity here at nDreams for an aspiring Programmer to join the team for a week this year. You will have the opportunity to work on real projects, with industry veterans, experts and newcomers alike to get a real oversight as to how our immersive VR games come to fruition.

As part of our commitment to fostering a more inclusive and diverse games industry, we are taking positive action by prioritising applications from women and people of marginalised genders for this opportunity.

The rundown:

• 1-week work experience
• Paid opportunity
• Opportunity to obtain first-hand experience in the games industry
• In person placement at our Farnborough Studio

What you will get up to:

• Shadowing senior programmers to understand workflows and development pipelines.
• Assisting with bug fixing and testing across platforms.
• Participating in daily stand-ups and sprint planning sessions.
• Helping document systems or processes for internal use.
• Experimenting with small prototypes or gameplay tweaks.
• Observing and contributing to code reviews.
• Asking questions, taking feedback, and growing technical confidence.

What you will need:

• A foundational understanding of programming, gained through study, projects, or self-led learning.
• A genuine interest in the games industry and curiosity about how games are made.
• Willingness to learn and take on new challenges with a positive attitude.
• Punctuality and reliability – arriving on time and ready to participate each day.
• Respectful communication and professional behaviour in a studio environment.
• The desire and willingness to upskill yourself and learn new skills.
• Basic computer literacy (e.g. navigating files, using email, typing).

The nice-to-haves:

• Some awareness of different roles in game development
• A portfolio or examples of work.

We are nDreams – we develop and publish the world’s most immersive VR games. You may know us as the team behind Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord, Synapse, Phantom: Covert Ops, Fracked, and FRENZIES. With humble beginnings as an independent studio, we combine amazing projects and considerable scale with a personal, caring touch.

We believe the best workplaces and games are created by diverse, happy and safe teams. We're committed to building a culture centred on respect, wellbeing and balance. It's crucial we make our games and industry more accessible to underrepresented communities. We strive to live this through the people we hire, the experiences we create and the causes we support.

We want everyone to have the opportunity to bring their best, authentic self to work. Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments during the interview process by emailing [e-mail] or speaking to your nDreams recruiter. For more information about reasonable adjustments, check out this guidance from Scope.