Graduate UI Developer

Frontier Developments; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 40,360 - 56,504; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Wellbeing programs

Cycle to Work

In-house catering

Share option schemes

Life assurance

Job summary

Frontier Developments is seeking a Graduate UI Developer to create compelling and responsive user interfaces across multiple platforms. This role requires continual learning of new UI technologies and strong problem solving to deliver high-quality UI across our games.

The position can be in-studio or hybrid (minimum 3 days per week in the studio) with relocation support available. Visa is not eligible and applications from all are welcome.

Qualifications

• Familiar with at least one high-level language (C#, Lua, JS, TypeScript, AS3 or Java).
• Experience with debugging tools and diagnosing bugs.
• Awareness of performance constraints in real-time apps and some profiling/optimizing.
• Ability to weave assets into UI.

Responsibilities

• Learn about and develop quality UI code across projects and platforms.
• Contribute to, learn about and improve our codebase and tools to create UI features.
• Collaborate with UI Designers, Gameplay programmers and other UI developers to build prototypes and fully featured UI screens and components.
• Work closely with the team to understand problems and collaboratively develop smart solutions.
• Create optimised and readable code.
• Learn how to translate UI designs creatively into workable UI solutions.

Skills

C#

Lua

JavaScript

TypeScript

Java

Tools

Debugging tools

Job description

Frontier is an independent video game developer and publisher, crafting immersive gaming experiences with fun gameplay and unparalleled artistic quality. Renowned for its iconic creative management simulation games, Frontier captivates players worldwide with immersive and authentic game worlds. The modern studio is located in the vibrant technology hub of Cambridge (UK). The talented team at Frontier are dedicated to nurturing our existing portfolio and delivering our exciting future roadmap.

This role is offered on a full in-studio basis or a hybrid basis (minimum 3 days per week in the studio). We can provide a comprehensive relocation support package as part of any offer, should you need to relocate.

We welcome applications from all, however please note that this role is not eligible for visa.

WHAT’S THE ROLE?

We’relooking for aGraduate UIDeveloper whowillberesponsible forcreatingcompellingand responsive user interfacesacross multiple platforms.Thisrolerequirescontinuouslearning ofnew technologiesand their application within the UI tech space.A passion forthedevelopment of UI components,screensand problem solvingis pivotal to deliver the qualitythat the team strives for, inallour games.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Learn about and help to develop quality UI code across various projects and platforms.
• Contributeto, learnaboutand improveour codebaseand toolsto create UI features.
• CollaboratewithUIDesigners, Gameplayprogrammersandother UI developersto build prototypes and fully featured UI screens and components.
• Work closely with the team to understand problems and collaborativelydevelop smart solutions.
• Createoptimised andperformant well readable code.
• Learn how to understand and translate UI designs creatively into workable UI solutions.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Familiar with at least one high-level language, E.g. C#, LUA, JS,TypeScript, AS3 or Java.
• Experience with or knowledge of languages' debuggingtools andhow to use them to diagnose bugs.
• Awarenessof the performance constraints real-time applications have and has at least some experience profiling and optimizing their code.
• Comfortable weaving assetsprovided by Designers and Artists into new or existingUI’s.
• Excellent attention to detail.

BONUS IF YOU HAVE

• Knowledge of motion design.
• Familiarity with TypeScript.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

You will work with talented and passionate people to support, develop or publish our sophisticated and enduring games, in a creative, collaborative and inclusive environment. We love what we do, and we work hard to provide outstanding experiences for our players.

Wellbeing is a big focus at Frontier, and we are continually evolving how we can support our people. We encourage a healthy work/life balance and provide a range of wellbeing activities, initiatives and sessions to support both mental and physical health.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes:

• success-based annual bonus
• share option schemes
• life assurance
• private family healthcare
• flexitime working hours
• enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• in-house subsidised catering
• support with relocation
• a Cycle to Work scheme
• free bike servicing
• social activities and events

We strive to create an environment where everyone can fully demonstrate their capability and potential. If you therefore need any reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please speak to your Talent Acquisition representative.

For queries, please email: [e-mail]