Senior Programmer

Frontier Developments

Senior Gameplay Programmer developing C++ gameplay features for Frontier’s Planet Coaster 2. Collaborating across programming, design, QA, and other disciplines in Cambridge.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeCambridge • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in C++ programming and game feature development, with a strong focus on collaboration across disciplines and mentoring junior programmers. Proven ability to create maintainable systems and optimize performance in complex game environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

C++ ProgrammingGame Feature DevelopmentCross-Discipline CollaborationPerformance Profiling and OptimizationMentoring and Technical Direction

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Hard Skills

C++ ProgrammingGame Feature DevelopmentPerformance ProfilingMemory OptimizationCross-Platform DevelopmentEntity Component System KnowledgeProprietary Game Engine ExperienceLarge Codebase AdaptationDocumentation CreationGame Development Approaches

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCollaborative LearningKnowledge SharingPassion for Video GamesProactive Approach

Tools & Technologies

Cobra EngineGame Development ToolsProject Management SoftwareVersion Control SystemsGame Design Software

Industry Keywords

Game DevelopmentCross-Platform DevelopmentVideo Game DesignGame Systems ArchitectureQuality Assurance Testing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect and develop game features and systems
Collaborate effectively with team members and discipline leads
Design and implement structured, efficient, maintainable, and well-documented technology
Consider system impacts on other disciplines and projects, ensuring usability, scalability, and long-term maintainability
Guide junior programmers and provide feedback on code, documentation, and game development approaches
Create and maintain project-wide documentation for complex systems, features, and workflows
Participate in, contribute to, and occasionally lead project reviews and meetings
Program primarily in C++ using Frontier's in-house Cobra engine and cross-platform game code
Collaborate with programmers and specialists across multiple disciplines
Collaborate with game designers and QA testers to tune the player experience

Requirements

What you’ll need

Track record in the development of complex game features in released titles
Excellent problem solving and programming skills using modern C++
Experience working in a large codebase and ability to adapt to established methods
Proficient profiling and optimisation skills for CPU performance and memory usage
Experience of cross-discipline collaboration with game designers and content creators
Genuine passion for video games
Proactive approach to collaborative learning and knowledge sharing
Drive to expand expertise in game development and passion for continued learning and self-improvement
Experience working with a proprietary game engine (bonus)
Familiarity providing technical direction to teams (bonus)
Experience managing or mentoring other programmers (bonus)
Cross-platform development experience on shipped titles, including consoles such as Xbox and PlayStation (bonus)
Working knowledge of an entity component system (bonus)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Cycle to Work scheme
Free bike servicing
Social activities and events
Wellbeing activities, initiatives and sessions supporting mental and physical health
Reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process