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Mid-Level Unreal Coder needed for a UK-based game development studio. 5+ years of experience with a shipped title required. Strong C++ and problem-solving skills are essential. This role can be remote within the UK.

Our Mission

Radical Forge is a Middlesbrough, UK-based developer that has provided co-development services on a range of AAA and indie titles. In 2021 the company created their first original IP, 'Bright Paw', which was published on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One/Series S/X, Google and iOS by Rogue Games. We are currently working on our newest IP, Southfield, which you can look forward to playing soon!!

Since its beginnings in 2017, the company has grown to over 60 incredibly talented, collaborative, and creative individuals. We are the sum of our skills, passion, and, most of all, our people. We firmly believe that treating individuals with genuine respect, understanding, and kindness creates a welcoming culture that allows creativity to thrive and for individuals to join together to create games they are genuinely proud of.

Your Mission

  • To write high quality, reliable code.
  • Defining task requirements and being able to work to milestone deadlines.
  • Ability to resolve challenging issues.
  • Keeping up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies.
  • Able to work with and communicate across disciplines.
  • Provide efficient workflows.
  • Have the ability to deal with changing demands.


Skills Summary 

  • Strong Unreal Experience
  • 5+ years of professional game development experience, with at least 1 shipped title.
  • Excellent knowledge of C++
  • Strong programming skills including knowledge of best practice and techniques
  • Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and performance analysis skills.
  • Proven track record of developing high-quality game features and systems.
  • Excellent communicator, both written and verbal.

This role can be office based, hybrid, or remote within the UK. 

We will require all applicants to have a pre-existing right to work in the UK.

 The role will initially be a 12 month contract with the potential to extend after this. 


Interested in the job but don't feel you match the criteria? If you feel passionate about this role or joining the Radical Forge team we would still like to hear from you! We value our company culture, and we’re always looking for creative individuals from a variety of backgrounds to join our team!


Equal Opportunities Promise

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status or veteran status. We will also consider employment for qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law.

About The Company

A northern game studio founded in 2017 by Technical Artist Bruce Slater and Unity Engineer Freddie Babord.

Radical Forge was set up to be a safe haven for game developers to grow creatively, be treated with respect, and have transparency in leadership. Our studio values are why we’ve been able to grow the studio to over 70 employees who work in our Middlesbrough office and remotely.

We work to a AAA standard and have worked for hire on some of the most well-known games in the world such as Sea of Thieves, Minecraft Dungeons, Zombie Army 4, and Rust: Console Edition.

We’re not only a co-development studio, we also create our own original IPs. In 2020, we released the cat detective puzzle game Bright Paw, which was published by Rogue Games.

We’re now working on our largest project to date, our own unannounced IP which has been funded by the Private Division Development Fund.

England, United Kingdom (Remote)

England, United Kingdom (Remote)

England, United Kingdom (Remote)

England, United Kingdom (Remote)

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