Kinetic Games

Development Director

Kinetic Games

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Southampton • United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £70,000 - £90,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead day-to-day creative and development execution across design, engineering, art, audio, and QA
  • Make confident decisions on gameplay, systems, features, and player experience
  • Run design reviews, feature discussions, and playtests
  • Maintain creative cohesion and clarity across the project
  • Partner with the Lead Producer to balance quality, scope, and delivery
  • Drive the project's operational model and team structure
  • Ensure transparent communication across the leadership team
  • Support and align external partners to meet deadlines (e.g. platform ports, QA and localisation)

Requirements

  • A strong track record as a Development Director or Executive Producer bringing at least one AA/AAA PC/Console game from concept to full release.
  • Proven ability to lead and motivate cross-discipline teams
  • Strong understanding of gameplay, systems, and player experience
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills
  • Comfortable executing an established vision rather than redefining it
  • Experience working with external or co-development teams
Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • 5% Employer Match Pension Scheme
  • Annual performance bonus + Company performance bonus
  • Weekly free team lunches – good food, great company!
  • Regular social events – we love bringing our teams together!
  • Hybrid & flexible working options
  • Flextime – because life doesn’t always fit 9–5
  • Opportunities to travel to amazing industry events like GDC, Gamescom, TwitchCon (EU & US), EGX & Develop:Brighton
  • Relocation package to help you settle in
  • Employee of the Month vouchers
  • Personal wellbeing allowance
  • Referral scheme
  • Training & Development Budget – invest in your growth with courses, conferences & learning resources
  • Training & career development support
  • Vitality Health Insurance – includes Vision, Dental & Travel cover
  • Aviva Life Insurance
  • 30 days holiday, including your birthday and a dedicated wellbeing day
  • Christmas studio shutdown – enjoy the holidays, on us!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
game developmentgameplay systemsfeature developmentproject managementquality assurancelocalisationcross-discipline team leadershipdesign reviewsplaytesting
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationdecision-makingmotivationcollaborationcreative cohesiontransparency