Lead UI Developer
Frontier is an independent video game developer and publisher, crafting immersive gaming experiences with fun gameplay and unparalleled artistic quality. Renowned for its iconic creative management simulation games, Frontier captivates players worldwide with immersive and authentic game worlds. The modern studio is located in the vibrant technology hub of Cambridge (UK). The talented team at Frontier are dedicated to nurturing our existing portfolio and delivering our exciting future roadmap.Ā
As Lead UI Developer, you will be joining a team with over 50 years combined coding experience of working in UI. You will have a big impact on the success of our games, many of which rely heavily on UI to deliver their gameplay systems.
At Frontier, we understand the technical challenges of delivering high quality UI within the strict performance restraints of our industry. You will be responsible for helping your project team meet these challenges by providing quality leadership and technical direction.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a studio with a proven track record of delivering successful AAA titles and to play an important role in our continued success.Ā
Responsibilities:
- Coding ā Manage standards for language use within team and across UI department. Identify where team members require assistance with appropriate language use.
- Technical Design ā Verify that task breakdowns include generation of appropriate documentation. Indicate where tasks require special attention to technical design.
- Quality Control ā Set expectation for quality levels required of deliveries. Identify any missing expertise within the team that contributes to loss of quality.
- Maintenance ā Ensure that planning includes contingency for routine maintenance. Evaluate the impact of reacting to emerging maintenance overheads.
- Code ownership ā Take ownership of systems. Support sharing of ownership.
- Peer review ā Ensure estimates include sufficient contingency for code reviews. Raise visibility of workflow blockers introduced by review.
- Requirements Capture ā Proactively engage with the team to fully understand requirements. Ensure that programmers are aware of requirements owners. Resolve disputes between programmers and requirements owners.
- Task Management ā Break down large tasks into smaller ones. Refine estimates and breakdowns based on new information. Assist in resolving challenges when tasks are not delivered on time to required quality. Ensure team are aware of active branches.
- Bug Management ā Curate bugs assigned to team. Reprioritise bugs based on emerging information.
- Problem Solving ā Identify solvable problems within related work. Delegate problem solving within team.
- Testing ā Ensure estimates allow time for adequate testing. Check that programmers are applying suitable testing to their work.
- Professional Development - Review members of the ream. Identify areas of development and personal growth for individuals.
- Motivation ā Motivates others through example. Proactively motivate programmers in the team, and be vigilant in addressing motivational issues.
- Time Management ā Resolve scheduling conflicts and priority clashes. Identify team workflow blockers, and raise opportunities to mitigate these. Balance management responsibilities with technical tasks as the project demands.
About you:
- Significant games industry experience of full development lifecycles on multiple complex game titles.
- Critical and analytical thinker.
- Demonstrates resilience under pressure.
- Communicate effectively within a large group and multiple project environment.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
You will work with talented and passionate people to support, develop or publish our sophisticated and enduring games, in a creative, collaborative and inclusive environment. We love what we do, and we work hard to provide outstanding experiences for our players.Ā
Wellbeing is a big focus at Frontier, and we are continually evolving how we can support our people. We encourage a healthy work/life balance and provide a range of wellbeing activities, initiatives and sessions to support both mental and physical health.Ā Ā
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes a success-based annual bonus, share option schemes, life assurance, private family healthcare, flexitime working hours, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, in-house subsidised catering, support with relocation, a Cycle to Work scheme, free bike servicing, and social activities and events.Ā
We strive to create an environment where everyone can fully demonstrate their capability and potential. If you therefore need any reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please speak to your Talent Acquisition representative.Ā Ā