Senior Frontend Developer
Hybrid
Brighton, United Kingdom
Freelance
18-03-2025
Job Specifications
Senior Frontend Developer - Game UI Development
Sprung Studios is looking for a Senior Frontend Developer to lead a team working in engine to create UI for AAA video games. Our ideal candidate will have experience of working with Coherent frameworks within an Unreal Engine environment. A passion for games is essential.
About Sprung Studios
As the world’s leading UX/UI design partner for games, we work alongside some of the top video game developers around the globe to produce high-quality user interfaces. However, we are not just a pretty interface - we are dedicated to employee well-being and pride ourselves on fostering a friendly, creative, collaborative work environment.
Whilst working at Sprung Studios, you will get first-hand experience working on multiple genres, platforms and engines. This ensures that every day is fresh and there are always new opportunities to learn and grow.
Our Values:
We make Sprung Studios a great home for people who love making games by setting a high bar for diversity and inclusion, and fostering a fair, collaborative, high-performing culture.
To get there, we're driven by a few simple beliefs.
We believe:
That people work better when they have a healthy work/life balance (no overtime or crunch)
In mental health being a primary focus for our studio
That people work better with a mixture of remote and in-person collaboration
That teams win together only when they are both diverse and inclusive
Leveraging our strengths, knowing our weaknesses, and being honest about both is the best way to succeed, whether that's in the office or in a game
That work can be a place where you make lifelong friends, partner with ambitious teammates, and embrace the joy of making games
That these beliefs will help us surface the best ideas, challenge the status quo, and ultimately make better games
Key Role Requirements
3+ Years of experience building UI, or games using HTML, CSS & Javascript libraries
Experience using a game engine that can support HTML based UI
Familiar with any of the following: Coherent Gameface, Redux + React / jQuery / Preact/ WebPack/ Anime.js
Experience in games and game development
Experience in UI performance, UI updates and automatic loading
Shareable portfolio of previous work on Games
Understanding of scripting, mainly using data binding
Experience of using Automated QA
Extended experience with custom CSS and Js
Desirable
Experience using task and project management tools
Familiarity with SCMs such as Git or Perforce
Experience creating UI for games
Experience using game engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine
Degree in a related field
Why work at Sprung Studios?
Diverse work environment
Studio-wide Christmas shutdown
A positive working environment with fun and friendly team members
A good work-life balance with a hybrid working style
Access to Gym On-site
Regular team outings
We are working in the studio with a hybrid model. Everyone will be in the studio on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Mondays and Fridays are optional work-from-home days.
To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter.
Position: Full-Time, 12 month Fixed Term Contract
Location: Brighton, UK
No agencies please!
Sprung Studios is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We're dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.
About the Company
At Sprung Studios Ltd, we pride ourselves on being a unique, highly skilled design company specializing in UX-UI design for video games. With a track record of excellence, we have become the preferred external development partner for the global games industry, with a client roster that includes major players like Activision, EA Games, Microsoft, Ubisoft, Warner Brothers, Lucasarts, Natural Motion, Bethesda, Id Software, Amazon Games, Jam City, Play Studios and many others. Our team is experienced in working across all gamin... Know more
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