Senior Creative Software Engineer

Thefwa; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4.5-day work week

Private healthcare

Enhanced parental leave

33 days annual leave

Volunteer day

On-site gym

Social events

Movie screenings

Office dogs

Job summary

Powster, a central London creative studio, seeks a Senior Creative Software Engineer to spearhead WebGL activations and interactive web experiences for premier clients. You’ll lead projects from concept through delivery, collaborating with creatives and engineers in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll bring 4+ years of frontend WebGL experience, a strong design sensibility, and the ability to translate visuals into engaging, performant web experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years as a Frontend Software Engineer leading and working within WebGL development.
• Full ownership of the software development lifecycle from ideation collaboration, development, QA to delivery of web-based applications.
• Strong eye for design with talent for translating beautiful static designs into interactive experiences.
• Drive new technology capability & ideas within immersive website, WebGL & AI domains.
• Mobile-first approach to developing responsive UI across devices; experience with CSS frameworks like SASS.
• Strong communication skills; ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Passion for technology and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead frontend WebGL development and immersive activations.
• Own the full SDLC from ideation to delivery of web applications.
• Translate complex designs into engaging interactive experiences with strong UI.
• Drive new tech capabilities in immersive websites, WebGL & AI.
• Collaborate with creatives and engineers; communicate clearly with stakeholders.

Skills

WebGL development

Frontend leadership

Project ownership

UI/UX mind

Communication

CSS frameworks

Tools

Sass

Job description

Join Powster -- an award-winning (FWA, Awwwards, Clios, Webby) creative studio in central London. We're looking for a Senior Creative Software Engineer to lead WebGL activations and interactive web experiences for clients such as Universal Pictures, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Pictures, Disney and many more!This is an exciting opportunity to lead Creative Activations that will challenge your frontend skills, with a lot of opportunities for project ownership and leadership. Projects range from immersive AR experiences through to high-concept websites and cutting-edge interactive activations.If you’re looking to play an important role in shaping the performance and future of unique web products and creative marketing, Powster is the place for you. To keep our culture of collaboration strong, this role will require you to come into the office in Central London (Old Street) on Tuesdays & Thursdays.We like to think that anything is possible, and if we haven’t done it before, we’ll pull together, work it out and make it happen. Our best work has won FWAs, Webbys, Clios and Awwwards - you can find out more on www.powster.com.

What You’ll BringYou should be someone who loves collaborating with creatives, enjoys supporting other engineers and strives to bring excellence to all of your work. You love challenges of all types and are keen on keeping up-to-date with modern coding practices.

• Proven creative development experience: You have a minimum of 4+ years as a Frontend Software Engineer leading and working within WebGL development.
• Tech Leadership & Project Ownership: Full ownership of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) from Creative Ideation Collaboration, Development, QA to Delivery of web-based applications.
• Creative Flair: You have a strong eye for design with the talent for translating beautiful static designs into interactive experiences
• R&D Innovation: Drive new technology capability & ideas within the immersive website, WebGL & AI domains
• UI / UX: Mobile first approach of developing responsive / engaging Web UI across mobile / tablet / desktop with commercial experience with SASS or similar CSS frameworks
• Communication: You take pride in your communication skills and are skilled at explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Technology Focus: You live with technology. You continuously work on your skills and make the best of your talents building things just for your own benefit.

Nice-to-Haves

• AR: WebAR development of web app activations with 8th Wall or similar webAR engine
• 3D Optimisation: Exposure to Unreal, Blender or other 3D softwares
• AI experience: Knowledge or experience working with Machine Learning models / libraries (Tensorflow, Stable Diffusion, Claude, Gemini, OpenAI, etc) for AI-driven activations

Our Culture and Perks

We encourage close collaboration and celebrate every team member’s ideas and interests. Our culture emphasises kindness and a balanced work-life setup, ensuring everyone feels supported.

• 4.5-day work week with flexible working hours
• private healthcare
• enhanced maternity and paternity packages
• 33 annual leave days (including bank holidays)
• an additional volunteer day to support causes you care about
• on-site gym access
• regular social events
• exclusive movie screenings
• office dogs!