User Experience Designer jobs in United Kingdom

DPS Games is a Wargaming studio, proudly backed by the global success of titles like World of Tanks. Based in Guildford, we are part of one of the world’s leading free-to-play PC game companies, with the resources and experience to support ambitious, long-term development.

We're currently building our next big project: a collaboration with a world-renowned name, an epic-scale military sci-fi fantasy, free-to-play game focused on delivering cinematic visual quality and a rich, immersive world.

Now in the early stages of pre-production and prototyping, we’re looking for an exceptionally skilled experiencedSoftware Engineer to assist in the creation of the next big free-to-play title from Wargaming.

The Software Engineer will report into the Product Director

• Develop game systems and game feature prototypes in Unreal Engine
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code and documentation, and participate in code review
• Debug, test, and fix issues, while optimising performance across multiple platforms.
• Contribute components for our in-house UE based framework
• Collaborate closely with design and art teams to flesh out implementation details
• Share your game development experience and Unreal Engine knowledge with the team and learn from others

• Strong proven experience working as software engineer in game development
• Significant experience in software development
• Strong knowledge of modern C/C++ and Unreal Engine
• Strong knowledge of multiplayer gameplay systems and network replication
• Experience in rapid prototyping and creative problem solving
• Strong communication skills with a focus on positive cross discipline teamwork

• Strong knowledge of at least one of the following Unreal Engine subsystems: Gameplay Ability, Niagara FX, Animation.
• Specialist knowledge in one of the following areas: graphics (including shaders , 3d modelling), networking, gameplay, AI.
• Experience working with Unity or comparable game engines
• Degree in computer science or similar
• Passion for making multiplayer games

Hybrid (3x per week from the Guildford studio)

Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Guildford include:

• 5 weeks of Annual Leave per calendar year - increasing over time to a maximum 30 days per year, with the ability to buy up to an additional 5 days through our holiday buy scheme
• Additional paid time off (Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave)
• Sick Leave Compensation and enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave Benefits
• Dog-friendly office
• Onsite canteen (with an endless supply of free snacks and drinks)
• Video games area
• Family coverage for Private Medical Insurance (pre-existing conditions are covered), Life Insurance, Pension scheme offering a matched 4% tax free employee contribution
• Mental well-being program (iFeel)
• Wellbeing perks (Mental Health Days, Dedicated Well-being room, Team of Mental Heath First Aiders)
• Career development and education opportunities within the company
• Employee discounts via Perkbox
• Personal Wargaming Gaming Account
• Company events (including events for partners/children)
• Seniority Awards
• Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward
• DPS Games, a Wargaming company, is one of the main European hubs for game development with 25 years of experience on the market
• To learn more about our studio in Guildford, follow this link: https://dpsgames.com/studio