Game Developer Jobs in United Kingdom

Game Developer jobs in United Kingdom hiring now at vetted startups and product companies on Alion, updated daily. Average salary around $173,748/year. Compare remote, hybrid and on-site positions with relocation and visa sponsorship. Browse and apply today.

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Playground Games

playground-games.com
playground-games.com • Royal Leamington Spa • Gaming • Hiring 8, 1 new
Royal Leamington Spa • Gaming • Hiring 8, 1 new
We arePlayground Games. Playground Games is a multi-award-winning AAA video game studio based in the heart of the UK. Passionate about our craft, we are a team of game developers dedicated to creating unforgettable gaming experiences that define genres.
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Gameplay Engineer - Agency Contract

Royal Leamington Spa • Remote (United Kingdom) • Contractor
C++
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Verified live · 27 min ago Visa sponsor 9 days ago Hiring now · 87%

Senior Game Designer

≈ $50k – $133k per year (Estimated) • Senior • Hybrid (Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom) • Relocation • Senior
C#
C++
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Verified live · 27 min ago Visa sponsor 9 days ago Hiring now · 87%

Principal Game Designer

≈ $59k – $163k per year (Estimated) • Lead • Hybrid (Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom) • Relocation • Principal
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Tencent

tencent.com
tencent.com • HQ: Shenzhen, China • Esports • Payment Processing & Gateways • Cloud Platforms (IaaS & PaaS) • Game Development • Messaging Apps • Consumer Internet Groups • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1998 • HKEX: 00700 • Trust B • Hiring 1470, 105 new
HQ: Shenzhen, China • Esports • Payment Processing & Gateways • Cloud Platforms (IaaS & PaaS) • Game Development • Messaging Apps • Consumer Internet Groups • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1998 • HKEX: 00700 • Trust B • Hiring 1470, 105 new
Tencent is a Chinese technology conglomerate founded in Shenzhen in 1998 and one of the largest internet companies in the world by revenue. Its WeChat super-app combines messaging, social feeds, payments, mini-programs and official accounts into the default digital layer of Chinese daily life, with well over a billion monthly users. The group is also the biggest video game company on the planet through domestic publishing and stakes in Riot, Supercell and Epic Games, and runs Tencent Cloud, Tencent Music, a large fintech business and the Hunyuan family of foundation models.
Pony Ma · Co-Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer · decision-maker
John Lo · Chief Financial Officer · decision-maker
Allen Zhang · President, WeChat Group · decision-maker
Martin Lau · President · decision-maker
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Verified live · 3 hours ago 4 days ago Likely open · 63%

AI-Native Game Design Intern 108252

Intern • In office (London, United Kingdom) • Internship • Intern
C#
JavaScript
Python
AI/ML
Stable Diffusion
Midjourney
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Claude
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Game Dev
Godot
Unity
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Senior Game Engine Programmer

≈ $67k – $176k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (London, United Kingdom) • Senior
C++
Game Dev
Unreal Engine
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Open 185 daysVerified live · 3 hours ago 6 months ago Long shot · 9%

Principal Game Designer (Genre Specialist)

≈ $72k – $212k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 10+ years exp • In office (London, United Kingdom) • Principal • English: C1
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ea.com • HQ: Redwood City, United States • Console Games • Mobile Games • PC Games • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1982 • Hiring 337, 27 new
HQ: Redwood City, United States • Console Games • Mobile Games • PC Games • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1982 • Hiring 337, 27 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.
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Software Engineer Intern - Gameplay/UI

Intern • Hybrid (Birmingham, United Kingdom) • Relocation • Bachelor's Degree • Internship • Intern
C++
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Interactive Technical Artist - EA Sports FC

Junior • 2+ years exp • Hybrid (Southam, United Kingdom) • Junior
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Technical Artist – Rigging and Animation – EA SPORTS F1

Middle • 3+ years exp • Hybrid (Birmingham, United Kingdom) • Middle
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Respawn Entertainment

respawn.com
respawn.com • HQ: Los Angeles, United States • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2010 • Hiring 88, 14 new
HQ: Los Angeles, United States • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2010 • Hiring 88, 14 new
Respawn Entertainment is a California studio founded in 2010 by the creators of Call of Duty. It develops Titanfall, Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi titles. The studio is owned by Electronic Arts.
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Game Design Intern

Intern • Hybrid (Manchester, United Kingdom) • Relocation • Bachelor's Degree • Internship • Intern
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Verified live · 9 min ago 29 days ago Likely open · 60%

Senior Technical Artist – Tools and Pipelines – EA SPORTS F1

≈ $53k – $140k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • Hybrid (Birmingham, United Kingdom) • Senior
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Allwyn Lottery Solutions

allwyn-lotterysolutions.com
allwyn-lotterysolutions.com • London • Athens • Marousi • iGaming & Gambling • 201-500 employees • Hiring 3, 1 new
London • Athens • Marousi • iGaming & Gambling • 201-500 employees • Hiring 3, 1 new
When it comes to gaming entertainment, we leave nothing to chance. We are results leaders, technology experts, design enthusiasts.
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Verified live · 13 min ago 9 days ago Hiring now · 86%

Senior 2D Game Designer (12-month Contract)

≈ $49k – $130k per year (Estimated) • Senior • In office (London, United Kingdom) • Contractor • Senior
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wbd.com • HQ: New York, United States • Streaming & OTT Platforms • Film Production • TV Production • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2022 • NASDAQ: WBD • Trust B • Hiring 194, 14 new
HQ: New York, United States • Streaming & OTT Platforms • Film Production • TV Production • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2022 • NASDAQ: WBD • Trust B • Hiring 194, 14 new
Headquartered in New York City, New York, United States, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is a premier global media and entertainment conglomerate. Formed from the merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery, the company specializes in film production, television broadcasting, streaming media, news, and sports entertainment through iconic brands such as Warner Bros. Pictures, HBO, Max, CNN, DC Studios, and Discovery Channel. The enterprise monetizes its extensive content portfolio and intellectual property via direct-to-consumer subscription streaming services, theatrical distribution, television network affiliate fees, digital advertising, and global content licensing.
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Senior Gameplay Programmer

≈ $57k – $151k per year (Estimated) • Senior • Hybrid (London, United Kingdom) • Full-Time • Senior
C++
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Unreal Engine
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UI Artist

Hybrid (London, United Kingdom) • Full-Time
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Figma
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CreateFuture

createfuture.com
createfuture.com • HQ: Edinburgh, United Kingdom • AI Consulting & Integration • IT Consulting & Digital Transformation • Custom Software Development • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2010 • Trust A • Hiring 41, 1 new
HQ: Edinburgh, United Kingdom • AI Consulting & Integration • IT Consulting & Digital Transformation • Custom Software Development • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2010 • Trust A • Hiring 41, 1 new
CreateFuture is an AI transformation and software engineering partner that builds digital products, platforms, and AI-native solutions for enterprise clients. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, the company assists organizations across sectors like fintech, energy, and government in modernizing legacy technology and scaling intelligent workflows. Its services span business strategy, cloud infrastructure, customer experience design, and data engineering to drive digital growth.
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Verified live · 1 hour ago 10 days ago Hiring now · 90%

Senior Software Engineer (Java) iGaming

≈ $48k – $126k per year (Estimated) • Senior • In office (Leeds, London, Manchester, United Kingdom) • Senior
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Verified live · 1 hour ago 2 months ago Long shot · 24%

Principal Engineer - iGaming

≈ $53k – $148k per year (Estimated) • Lead • In office (London, Manchester, Leeds, United Kingdom) • Bachelor's Degree • Principal
Node JS
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Embeddings
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Frontier Developments

frontier.co.uk
frontier.co.uk • HQ: Cambridge, United Kingdom • PC Games • Game Development • Est. 1994 • Hiring 4
HQ: Cambridge, United Kingdom • PC Games • Game Development • Est. 1994 • Hiring 4
Frontier Developments is a Cambridge game company founded in 1994 by David Braben, co-creator of Elite. It develops simulation and management games including Elite Dangerous, Planet Coaster and the Jurassic World Evolution series. The company is listed in London and builds titles on its own COBRA engine.
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Verified live · 1 hour ago Visa sponsor 11 days ago Hiring now · 74%

Senior Game Designer

≈ $51k – $136k per year (Estimated) • Senior • Hybrid (Cambridge, United Kingdom) • Full-Time • Senior
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Experienced Character Artist

Hybrid (Cambridge, United Kingdom) • Full-Time • Senior
Adobe Photoshop
Maya
ZBrush
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Lockwood Publishing

lockwood-publishing.com
lockwood-publishing.com • Mobile Games • Game Development • Hiring 3
Mobile Games • Game Development • Hiring 3
We Build New Worlds About Lockwood Since we came to life in 2009, Lockwood has evolved into one of Europe's top mobile game developers. We are a multi-award winning, independent company, and our staff enjoy flexibility, autonomy and collaborate together using the latest softwares.
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Verified live · 3 hours ago 16 days ago Hiring now · 72%

Principal Environment Artist/ Lead

$60k – $94k per year • Lead • Nottingham • Lisbon • Remote (United Kingdom, Portugal) • Full-Time • Principal
Unity
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Zynga

zynga.com
zynga.com • HQ: San Francisco, United States • Game Development • Mobile Games • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2007 • Trust A • Hiring 36, 3 new
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Game Development • Mobile Games • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2007 • Trust A • Hiring 36, 3 new
Zynga is a global developer and publisher of mobile and web-based social games, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive. Founded in 2007 by Mark Pincus and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company pioneered social network gaming on platforms like Facebook with hit titles such as FarmVille, Words With Friends, and Zynga Poker. Following its $12.7 billion acquisition by Take-Two Interactive in 2022, Zynga acts as the core mobile publishing umbrella for the parent enterprise.
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Verified live · 22 min ago 16 days ago Hiring now · 90%

Senior Technical Animator - Unannounced Project

≈ $55k – $145k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • Hybrid (London, United Kingdom) • Senior
Python
Game Dev
Unreal Engine
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Senior VFX Artist & Animation Generalist

≈ $52k – $137k per year (Estimated) • Senior • In office (London, United Kingdom) • Senior • Polish
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NaturalMotion

naturalmotion.com
naturalmotion.com • HQ: Oxford, United Kingdom • Mobile Games • 51-200 employees • Est. 2001 • Hiring 3
HQ: Oxford, United Kingdom • Mobile Games • 51-200 employees • Est. 2001 • Hiring 3
Story Award-Winning At NaturalMotion, we create games that wow people. We take pride in building titles that reach massive audiences and foster communities that last.
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Verified live · 11 min ago Visa sponsor 16 days ago Hiring now · 72%

Senior Technical Animator - Unannounced Project

≈ $57k – $152k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • Hybrid (London, United Kingdom) • Senior
Python
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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 prominent British video game developer and publisher headquartered in Cambridge, UK. Founded in 1999 by brothers Andrew and Paul Gower along with Constant Tedder, the company (originally short for "Java Gaming Experts") is best known as the creator of the iconic PC MMORPGs RuneScape and Old School RuneScape (OSRS). Operating under a hybrid business model that combines free-to-play mechanics, monthly recurring subscriptions, microtransactions, and strategic studio acquisitions (such as SCUM developer Gamepires), Jagex serves millions of active players worldwide.
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Verified live · 3 hours ago 16 days ago Hiring now · 90%

UI Artist - RuneScape: Dragonwilds

Cambridge • Remote (United Kingdom) • Relocation • Full-Time
Unreal Engine
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King

king.com
king.com • HQ: London, United Kingdom • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2003 • Hiring 19, 4 new
HQ: London, United Kingdom • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2003 • Hiring 19, 4 new
King is a London games company founded in 2003 that created Candy Crush Saga, one of the highest grossing mobile games of all time. It operates live puzzle titles played by hundreds of millions of people with studios in London, Stockholm and Barcelona. The company is part of Activision Blizzard within Microsoft Gaming.
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UI Artist | New Games

In office (London, United Kingdom)
Unity
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Adobe Photoshop
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Senior UI Artist | New Games

≈ $54k – $144k per year (Estimated) • Senior • In office (London, United Kingdom) • Senior
Unity
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Blender
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Kinetic Games

kineticgames.co.uk
kineticgames.co.uk • HQ: Southampton, United Kingdom • 1-10 employees • Est. 2020 • Likely startup • Hiring 3
HQ: Southampton, United Kingdom • 1-10 employees • Est. 2020 • Likely startup • Hiring 3
We create the games we want to play—worlds built with care, tension, and personality. If it thrills us, challenges us, or unnerves us, we build it and share it with everyone.
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Verified live · 3 hours ago 17 days ago Likely open · 56%

Lead Game Designer

≈ $59k – $164k per year (Estimated) • Lead • In office (Southampton, United Kingdom) • Relocation • Full-Time • Staff
Unity
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Open 156 daysVerified live · 3 hours ago 5 months ago Long shot · 10%

Senior Game Designer

≈ $51k – $136k per year (Estimated) • Senior • In office (Southampton, United Kingdom) • Relocation • Full-Time • Senior
Unity
Management
Confluence
Jira
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ITV

itv.com
itv.com • HQ: London, United Kingdom • Streaming & OTT Platforms • TV Production • Broadcasting • Est. 1955 • Hiring 23, 6 new
HQ: London, United Kingdom • Streaming & OTT Platforms • TV Production • Broadcasting • Est. 1955 • Hiring 23, 6 new
Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, ITV is a public media and television production conglomerate operating as the UK's largest commercial broadcaster. The company functions through two core divisions: Media & Entertainment, which operates its portfolio of free-to-air linear channels and the ITVX streaming platform, and ITV Studios, an international content creator and distributor.
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Senior Unity Developer (6 months FTC)

≈ $54k – $144k per year (Estimated) • Senior • In office (London, United Kingdom) • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
C#
JavaScript
Lua
Frontend
PixiJS
DevOps
Bitbucket
GitHub
Git
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Unity
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Trailmix

trailmixgames.com
trailmixgames.com • HQ: London, United Kingdom • Game Development • Mobile Games • 11-50 employees • Est. 2015 • Hiring 2, 1 new
HQ: London, United Kingdom • Game Development • Mobile Games • 11-50 employees • Est. 2015 • Hiring 2, 1 new
Trailmix is a London mobile game studio founded in 2015 by veterans of the casual games industry. Its titles combine puzzle mechanics with narrative progression and are run as long-term live services. The company operates as an independent studio backed by a major games group.
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Senior Game Artist - New Game (London)

≈ $52k – $137k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • Hybrid (London, United Kingdom) • Full-Time • Senior
Unity
Spine
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Lighthouse Games

lighthousegames.com
lighthousegames.com • HQ: Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom • Gaming • Game Development • Est. 2022 • Trust A • Hiring 20
HQ: Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom • Gaming • Game Development • Est. 2022 • Trust A • Hiring 20
Headquartered in Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom, Lighthouse Games is an independent AAA video game development studio specializing in high-budget PC and console titles. Founded in 2022 by Playground Games co-founder Gavin Raeburn, the company focuses on building original intellectual property on Unreal Engine, with a primary emphasis on innovative driving and racing games. By combining veteran industry leadership with cutting-edge production technology, the studio develops immersive, highly polished interactive experiences for a global gaming audience.
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Verified live · 29 min ago Visa sponsor 20 days ago Hiring now · 78%

Senior Rendering Engineer

≈ $53k – $140k per year (Estimated) • Senior • In office (Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom) • Full-Time • Senior
C++
Game Dev
Unreal Engine
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Verified live · 29 min ago Visa sponsor 23 days ago Hiring now · 76%

UI Artist - 12 Month FTC

Hybrid (Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom) • Full-Time
Unreal Engine
Design
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Figma
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Verified live · 29 min ago Visa sponsor 26 days ago Hiring now · 74%

Senior Lighting Artist

≈ $53k – $140k per year (Estimated) • Senior • Hybrid (Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom) • Full-Time • Senior
Unreal Engine
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xboxgaming.com • San Francisco • Shanghai • Los Angeles • London • Warsaw • Gaming • Gaming Consoles • Cloud Gaming • 1001-5000 employees • Trust B • Hiring 59, 6 new
San Francisco • Shanghai • Los Angeles • London • Warsaw • Gaming • Gaming Consoles • Cloud Gaming • 1001-5000 employees • Trust B • Hiring 59, 6 new
Speel Xbox Cloud Gaming op Xbox.com. Gebruik je Xbox Game Pass Ultimate-lidmaatschap om honderden consolegames op je pc en ondersteunde mobiele apparaten te spelen.
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Senior UI Artist

≈ $51k – $136k per year (Estimated) • Senior • In office (London, United Kingdom) • Full-Time • Senior
Adobe Photoshop
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Arm Holdings

arm.com
arm.com • HQ: Cambridge, United Kingdom • Processors, MCUs & AI Chips • Semiconductor IP & Chip Design Services • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1990 • Trust A • Hiring 396, 47 new
HQ: Cambridge, United Kingdom • Processors, MCUs & AI Chips • Semiconductor IP & Chip Design Services • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1990 • Trust A • Hiring 396, 47 new
Arm Holdings is a British semiconductor and software design company headquartered in Cambridge, England. Rather than manufacturing physical chips directly, Arm designs energy-efficient central processing unit (CPU) architectures and intellectual property (IP), licensing them to major technology partners such as Apple, Qualcomm, Samsung, and Nvidia.
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Verified live · 1 hour ago Visa sponsorship 25 days ago Likely open · 57%

Principal Software Engineer – Game & Graphics Technology Integration

≈ $58k – $161k per year (Estimated) • Lead • Hybrid (Manchester, United Kingdom) • Relocation • Principal
C++
AI/ML
Machine Learning
Game Dev
Unreal Engine
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Game Developer Jobs in United Kingdom
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