Game backend and platform engineer jobs in the United Kingdom

Game backend and platform engineer: 55 open roles at 28 companies in the United Kingdom. None of them states a citizenship or security-check demand. 9 mention relocation support.

Rebuilt 30 Oct 2026
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55
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28
open to any nationality
100%
estimated median pay
$116k

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Jagex

jagex.com
jagex.com · HQ: Cambridge, United Kingdom · Game Development · PC Games · Est. 1999 · Hiring 9, 1 new
HQ: Cambridge, United Kingdom · Game Development · PC Games · Est. 1999 · Hiring 9, 1 new
Jagex is a British video game developer and publisher best known for the online role-playing games RuneScape and Old School RuneScape. Founded in 1999, it runs its games on free-to-play and subscription models and hires producers, data scientists, marketing and platform engineering staff. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, England, United Kingdom.
No named decision-maker yet.
Careers mailbox is known
Verified live · 1 hour ago Visa sponsor 2 days ago Hiring now · 90%

Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

≈ $68k – $137k per year (Estimated) · Senior · Hybrid (Cambridge, United Kingdom) · Relocation · Full-Time · Senior
Puppet
Configuration Management
Amazon EKS
Amazon ECS
IAM
Linux
CI/CD
AWS
Kubernetes
+1
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Verified live · 1 hour ago 16 days ago Hiring now · 90%

Automation Platform Engineer

≈ $63k – $141k per year (Estimated) · Cambridge · Remote (United Kingdom) · Relocation · Full-Time
Go
C#
TypeScript
Java
Python
DevOps
Configuration Management
TeamCity
GitHub Actions
Azure DevOps
Ansible
Terraform
Docker
GCP
Kubernetes
Azure
CI/CD
AWS
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Push Gaming

pushgaming.com
pushgaming.com · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Mobile Games · Gaming · 51-200 employees · Est. 2010 · Hiring 11, 3 new
HQ: London, United Kingdom · Mobile Games · Gaming · 51-200 employees · Est. 2010 · Hiring 11, 3 new
Push Gaming is a London games studio founded in 2010 that develops slot content for regulated online casinos. Its titles are built mobile-first and distributed to operators through aggregation platforms across Europe and beyond. The company is known for a small, high-performing catalogue rather than volume output.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Verified live · 5 hours ago Visa sponsor 3 days ago Hiring now · 90%

Lead Platform Engineer

≈ $93k – $170k per year (Estimated) · Lead · 5+ years exp · In office (London, United Kingdom) · Full-Time · Staff
Go
Java
Python
DevOps
Platform Engineering
Ansible
Terraform
Docker
GCP
Kubernetes
Azure
CI/CD
AWS
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FACEIT

faceit.com
faceit.com · HQ: London, United Kingdom · PC Games · Esports · Est. 2012 · Hiring 7, 1 new
HQ: London, United Kingdom · PC Games · Esports · Est. 2012 · Hiring 7, 1 new
FACEIT is a London esports technology company founded in 2012 that runs competitive matchmaking and tournament infrastructure. Its platform hosts millions of matches with anti-cheat, ranking and community tooling for games including Counter-Strike. The company also powers organised competition for publishers and became part of a larger esports group.
No named decision-maker yet.
No careers mailbox known
Verified live · 20 min ago 5 days ago Hiring now · 86%

Full Stack Developer (Fixed-Term Contract)

≈ $87k – $169k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 5+ years exp · In office (London, United Kingdom) · Relocation · Contractor · Senior
Node JS
TypeScript
SQL
JavaScript
Frontend
Next.js
React.js
DevOps
Rest API
CI/CD
AWS
Management
Scrum
Agile
+3
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Verified live · 20 min ago 30 days ago Fading · 39%

Frontend Software Engineer

≈ $55k – $145k per year (Estimated) · United Kingdom · Remote (United Kingdom) · Relocation · Full-Time
TypeScript
JavaScript
AI/ML
Cursor
Claude Code
Copilot
Frontend
Next.js
Redux Toolkit
React.js
Redux
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Overwolf

overwolf.com
overwolf.com · HQ: Tel Aviv, Israel · Custom Software Development · PC Games · 51-200 employees · Est. 2010 · Hiring 12, 1 new
HQ: Tel Aviv, Israel · Custom Software Development · PC Games · 51-200 employees · Est. 2010 · Hiring 12, 1 new
Overwolf is an Israeli company that runs a platform for in game applications, mods and creator monetisation. Its framework lets developers build overlays and tools for popular titles while sharing revenue with creators. The company also operates CurseForge, one of the largest mod distribution communities.
No named decision-maker yet.
No careers mailbox known
Verified live · 3 hours ago 5 days ago Hiring now · 90%

Front-end Developer - Tebex

Middle · 3+ years exp · Remote (United Kingdom) · Full-Time · Middle
TypeScript
JavaScript
Frontend
Vue.js
Design
Figma
QA
Playwright
Vitest
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Team17

team17.com
team17.com · HQ: Leicester, United Kingdom · Game Development · Est. 2007 · Hiring 2
HQ: Leicester, United Kingdom · Game Development · Est. 2007 · Hiring 2
Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Wakefield, UK, Team17 Group is a developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers.
No named decision-maker yet.
No careers mailbox known
Reposted ×2Verified live · 2 hours ago 8 days ago Likely open · 56%

Platform Engineer (Mid-level)

Middle · In office (Wakefield, United Kingdom) · Full-Time · Middle
Bash
PowerShell
Python
DevOps
Configuration Management
Proxmox VE
Hyper-V
VMWare
Windows
Linux
CI/CD
AWS
Datadog
TeamCity
GitLab
Prometheus
GitHub Actions
Grafana
Jenkins
GitHub
Docker
Kubernetes
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ea.com · HQ: Redwood City, United States · Console Games · Mobile Games · PC Games · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 1982 · Hiring 355, 20 new
HQ: Redwood City, United States · Console Games · Mobile Games · PC Games · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 1982 · Hiring 355, 20 new
Electronic Arts is an American video game publisher founded in 1982 by Trip Hawkins that develops and publishes games for consoles, PCs and mobile devices. Its franchises include EA SPORTS FC, Madden NFL, The Sims, Battlefield and Apex Legends, built by studios such as EA Vancouver, Maxis, DICE and Respawn, and it earns much of its revenue from live services and in-game content. The company is headquartered in Redwood City, California, United States.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Verified live · 6 hours ago Visa sponsor 14 days ago Fading · 43%

Software Engineer Intern - Tools

Intern · Hybrid (Birmingham, United Kingdom) · Relocation · Bachelor's Degree · Internship · Intern
C#
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Software Engineer - Jenkins

≈ $65k – $147k per year (Estimated) · Middle · 3+ years exp · Hybrid (Guildford, United Kingdom) · Middle
Python
DevOps
Jenkins
Terraform
Git
Docker
CI/CD
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Skills these roles ask for

C++ 17CI/CD 16AWS 16Python 14C# 13Unity 9TypeScript 8Git 8Go 8Linux 7Docker 7Terraform 7GCP 7Azure 6React.js 6Java 6

Where the roles are

London 23Dundee 5Cambridge 4Guildford 4Stratford-upon-Avon 3Edinburgh 2Royal Leamington Spa 2Oxford 2Vilnius 2Brighton 2

Questions

Can a foreigner apply for these roles?

55 of the 55 roles here state no citizenship or security-check demand. A role that does says so in its advert, and the card marks it.

Which game studios hire most?

Sony Interactive Entertainment (7), Rockstar Games (7), Unity Technologies (5), Jagex (3), Climax Studios (3).

Which roles count as game developer jobs?

Every game design, gameplay, engine (Unity, Unreal, Godot), graphics and AR/VR role at any employer, and the backend, platform, AI, data, QA, art and product roles of the game studios - mobile, console and PC developers and publishers, esports and metaverse companies. Gambling and betting companies are left out.

How fresh is this?

Every role is re-checked on the employer's own careers board at least every 48 hours, and the page is rebuilt every night.

Source: 55 live postings on employers' careers boardsUpdated 30 Oct 2026MethodologyJSONCC BY-SA 4.0