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Lead Game Programmer

Lead Game Programmer The lead programmer is ultimately in charge of all programming for the game. It is their job to make sure the various submodules of the game are being implemented properly and to keep track of development from a programming standpoint. A person in this role usually transitions from other aspects of game programming to this role after several years of experience. Despite the title, this person usually has less time for writing code than other programmers on the project as they are required to attend meetings and interface with the client or other leads on the game. However, the lead programmer is still expected to program at least some of the time and is also expected to be knowledgeable in most technical areas of the game. There is often considerable common ground in the role of technical director and lead programmer, such that the jobs are often covered by one person.

London

London, UK London is the capital and most populous city of England and the United Kingdom. Standing on the River Thames in the south east of Great Britain, London has been a major settlement for two millennia. It was founded by the Romans, who named it Londinium. London's ancient core, the City of London, largely retains its 1.12 square-mile (2.9 km-squared) medieval boundaries. London is a leading global city in the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism and transportation. It is the world's largest financial center. London has a diverse range of people and cultures, and more than 300 languages are spoken in the region. The capital is a pixel powerhouse with more than 500 games companies, the largest games industry hub of its kind in the UK. Some of the biggest worldwide successes, such as Football Manager, Monument Valley, the Batman Arkham series and huge free-to-play mobile titles are all made in London.


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  • Engine Programmer Intern

    London, United KingdomNo salary specifiedEpic Games Programming

    At the core of Epic's success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it's building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others ...

    Posted - 21 Aug 2026

  • Senior Engine Programmer, Content Distribution

    London, United KingdomNo salary specifiedEpic Games Programming

    At the core of Epic's success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it's building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others ...

    Posted - 06 Aug 2026

  • Senior Engine Programmer, Unreal Cloud Services

    London, United KingdomNo salary specifiedEpic Games Programming

    At the core of Epic's success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it's building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others ...

    Posted - 15 Aug 2026

  • Lead Finance Analyst

    LondonNo salary specifiedScopely No industry specified

    Scopely is seeking an experienced Lead Analyst / Finance Manager to join Product Finance in support of our LIVE Games Portfolio — a group of live-operated, top-grossing mobile games generating meaningful revenue for Scopely. This is a senio...

    Posted - 18 Aug 2026

  • Automation QA Lead New

    LondonNo salary specifiedAristocrat No industry specified

    Aristocrat is a trailblazer in the gaming industry, committed to innovation and excellence in every aspect of our business. We are dedicated to crafting outstanding gaming experiences that captivate and delight users worldwide. As part of o...

    Posted - 26 Aug 2026

  • Country Lead, BytePlus

    LondonNo salary specifiedByteDance Sales

    BytePlus is one of the newer Business Units formed to serve global enterprise customers with our leading technology solutions. As part of the BytePlus Team, you help enterprise customers build what's next for their business. Leveraging Byte...

    Posted - 14 Jul 2026

  • Senior Game Security Operations Manager

    London, United KingdomNo salary specifiedRockstar Games UK Operations

    At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motiva...

    Posted - 23 Jul 2026

  • Finance Functional Lead - D365

    LondonNo salary specifiedAristocrat No industry specified

    Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming entertainment, offering a diverse range of products and services, including electronic gaming machines, social gaming, and casino management systems. Our team of over 7,300 employees worldwide is unite...

    Posted - 21 Jul 2026

  • Game Design Director - Star Trek Fleet Command New

    LondonNo salary specifiedScopely Design

    Scopely is looking for a superstar Game Design Director to join our Star Trek Fleet Command team in the UK, working remotely. At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day – whether in our work environment...

    Posted - 22 Aug 2026

  • Lead Systems Designer - Star Trek Fleet Command New

    LondonNo salary specifiedScopely Design

    Scopely is looking for a Lead Systems Designer to join our Star Trek Fleet Command team in the UK on a remote basis. At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day – whether in our work environments alongsi...

    Posted - 22 Aug 2026