Senior Frontend Developer

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. What You'll Be Doing: 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 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 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)