Senior Frontend Developer

JR United Kingdom; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UX/UI design studio is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer to join their Brighton-based team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves leading the frontend team in crafting high-quality game interfaces and optimizing UI for major projects, especially in the Unreal Engine environment. Strong experience and leadership skills are essential, alongside a passion for gaming and UI excellence.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience developing game or web UIs.
• Proven experience with HTML-based UI in a game engine environment.
• Strong leadership skills in managing development teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 5+ frontend developers in creating immersive game UI.
• Collaborate with artists, designers, and engineers for UI development.
• Ensure performance and polish across all UI elements.

Skills

Leadership

UI Performance Optimization

HTML-based UI Development

Automated Testing

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Game Design

Tools

Coherent Gameface

React/Redux

jQuery

WebPack

Anime.js

Job description

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We’re working with a leading UX/UI design studio that partners with top AAA game developers to craft high-quality game interfaces. They’re currently looking for a Senior Frontend Developer to join their Brighton-based team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You'll be working directly in engine to bring game UI to life on major projects—and leading a talented team along the way.

This role is ideal for someone who has experience with Coherent frameworks within an Unreal Engine environment, and a strong passion for video games and great UI.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead a team of 5+ frontend developers in creating immersive, performant game UI
• Collaborate with artists, designers, and engineers across multiple genres and platforms
• Ensure performance and polish across all UI elements, from loading states to animations
• Participate in iterative UX/UI development cycles using tools like Coherent Gameface and React/Redux
• Support the integration of automated QA processes and scripting/data binding workflows
• Maintain high standards of accessibility, consistency, and technical excellence

What We’re Looking For:

• 3+ years of experience developing game or web UIs
• Proven experience with HTML-based UI in a game engine environment
• Proficiency with tools/libraries such as Coherent Gameface, React/Redux, jQuery, WebPack, or Anime.js
• Background in UI performance optimization and automated testing
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing development teams
• A portfolio that showcases relevant work on shipped games

Bonus Points For:

• Familiarity with Unreal Engine and/or Unity
• Experience using project management tools and version control systems like Git or Perforce
• A degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Game Design)