gameplay programmer jobs in Greater Manchester

You will drive the integration of the latest PC hardware, technology, and APIs, guiding your team in the development of a broad range of highly realistic and systemic features. These features simulate gameplay experiences ranging from multi-crew space flight combat and planetary first-person shooter missions to asteroid mining, cargo running, bounty hunting, and cinematic storytelling.

You will be working in collaboration with a highly talented, diverse team to create world-class networked gameplay. Location: Remote with Monthly visit to the Sheffield or Leamington Spa studios On this occasion Visa sponsorship / transfer isn't available

Location: Remote (UK) Job Type: Full Time About Project Xeno Project Xeno is a groundbreaking, immersive narrative experience currently in development at Maze Theory. Built for next-generation VR and MR platforms, the game fuses cinematic storytelling, innovative gameplay systems, and a deeply emotional sci-fi journey. This is a flagship IP in collaboration with a major movie, and a rare...

You must be happy working within UK core hours to collaborate with the team and clients - Full time position, contract or permanent considered depending on candidate

Unity Developer – New Mobile Title – 4 day working week A Manchester-based Games studio are currently looking for a Unity Developer to work on a new title on mobile platforms. The studio founders have a long history in developing franchises which have been downloaded in the high millions and are working on something new and fresh, which brings together competitive gameplay in a fun strategic...

About the Job We’re looking for a Technical Animator to join our development team and help build the animation systems that bring our characters to life, especially in fast-paced, expressive combat contexts. This role sits at the intersection of art, engineering, and design, and is ideal for someone who thrives on solving complex animation problems with elegant, scalable solutions. You’ll...

Unity Developer – New Mobile Title – 4 day working week A Manchester-based Games studio are currently looking for a Unity Developer to work on a new title on mobile platforms. The studio founders have a long history in developing franchises which have been downloaded in the high millions and are working on something new and fresh, which brings together competitive gameplay in a fun strategic...

You will be working in collaboration with a highly talented, diverse team to create world-class networked gameplay. Location: Remote with Monthly visit to the Sheffield or Leamington Spa studios On this occasion Visa sponsorship / transfer isn't available

You must be happy working within UK core hours to collaborate with the team and clients - Full time position, contract or permanent considered depending on candidate

About the Job We’re looking for a Technical Animator to join our development team and help build the animation systems that bring our characters to life, especially in fast-paced, expressive combat contexts. This role sits at the intersection of art, engineering, and design, and is ideal for someone who thrives on solving complex animation problems with elegant, scalable solutions. You’ll...

In our bespoke, ground-breaking, multi-threaded engine the Lead Gameplay Animation Programmer is instrumental in driving the team to deliver high fidelity animated characters, vehicles, and environments in a large-scale interactive universe. Whether it is working on customisable run-time rigged faces using our DNA system, researching seamless transitions via motion matching of large amounts of...

Location: Remote (UK) Job Type: Full Time About Project Xeno Project Xeno is a groundbreaking, immersive narrative experience currently in development at Maze Theory. Built for next-generation VR and MR platforms, the game fuses cinematic storytelling, innovative gameplay systems, and a deeply emotional sci-fi journey. This is a flagship IP in collaboration with a major movie, and a rare...

About the Job We're looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our Engineering team and take the lead on building the networking foundations of our large-scale, social-first multiplayer world. You'll design and optimize low-level systems inside Unreal Engine 5, enabling seamless transitions across server instances and maximizing concurrent player support per shard. This is a highly...

You must be happy working within UK core hours to collaborate with the team and clients - Full time position, contract or permanent considered depending on candidate

Location: Remote (UK) Job Type: Full Time About Project Xeno Project Xeno is a groundbreaking, immersive narrative experience currently in development at Maze Theory. Built for next-generation VR and MR platforms, the game fuses cinematic storytelling, innovative gameplay systems, and a deeply emotional sci-fi journey. This is a flagship IP in collaboration with a major movie, and a rare...

In our bespoke, ground-breaking, multi-threaded engine the Senior Gameplay Animation Programmer is instrumental in driving the team to deliver high fidelity animated characters, vehicles, and environments in a large-scale interactive universe. Whether it is working on customisable run-time rigged faces using our DNA system, researching seamless transitions via motion matching of large amounts of...

About the Job We're looking for a Technical Animator to join our development team and help build the animation systems that bring our characters to life, especially in fast-paced, expressive combat contexts. This role sits at the intersection of art, engineering, and design, and is ideal for someone who thrives on solving complex animation problems with elegant, scalable solutions. You'll...

Founded in 2012, Cloud Imperium Games creates cutting-edge videogames that defy expectations. We're currently developing Star Citizen, a record-breaking multiplayer online space sim, and Squadron 42, a cinematic single-player adventure set in the same universe. Join us as we break boundaries and make video game history. Cloud Imperium Games is looking for a skilled and talented Senior Gameplay...

About the Job We’re looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our Engineering team and take the lead on building the networking foundations of our large-scale, social-first multiplayer world. You’ll design and optimize low-level systems inside Unreal Engine 5, enabling seamless transitions across server instances and maximizing concurrent player support per shard. This is a highly...

About the Job We’re looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our Engineering team and take the lead on building the networking foundations of our large-scale, social-first multiplayer world. You’ll design and optimize low-level systems inside Unreal Engine 5, enabling seamless transitions across server instances and maximizing concurrent player support per shard. This is a highly...