Senior Frontend Developer – Game UI
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.
Lead a team of 5+ frontend developers in creating immersive, performant game UI
Work in-engine to implement UI features using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript-based libraries
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
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
~ A portfolio that showcases relevant work on shipped games
~ Experience with custom CSS/JavaScript solutions and data-binding techniques
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)