Senior Frontend Developer - Game UI Development

Sprung Studios - UX-UI Design; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UX/UI design partner for games, located in Brighton, is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer to spearhead the creation of UI for AAA titles in a collaborative and dynamic environment. The role demands expertise in game engines, team leadership, and a passion for gaming. Applicants should expect a healthy work/life balance and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Diverse work environment

Positive working environment with friendly team members

Access to Gym On-site

Regular team outings

Qualifications

• Experience of leading and managing a team of 5 plus.
• Shareable portfolio of previous work on Games.
• Experience creating UI for games.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in creating UI for AAA video games.
• Work in Unreal Engine environment.
• Ensure healthy work/life balance among team.

Skills

Experience using a game engine that can support HTML based UI

Familiar with Redux + React / jQuery / Preact/ WebPack/ Anime.js

Experience in UI performance

Extended experience with custom CSS and Js

Familiarity with SCMs such as Git or Perforce

Education

Degree in a related field

Tools

Automated QA tools

task and project management tools

Job description

Senior Frontend Developer - Game UI Development

Senior Frontend Developer - Game UI Development

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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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Computer Games

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