Web Programmer (Regular / Senior)

Dambuster Studios is seeking a passionate and experienced Web Programmer (Regular/Senior) to join their Game Code team. The role involves enhancing internal tools and supporting content teams for AAA game development. Responsibilities include designing, building, and maintaining responsive web interfaces and backends using proprietary technologies. The programmer will be involved in the full development cycle, collaborating across disciplines, gathering user feedback, and driving continuous improvements. The ideal candidate is team-oriented and committed to iterative development and innovation.

Must Have

• Design, implement, and maintain web applications/services integrated into game and content pipelines.
• Manage deployment and infrastructure requirements of these systems.
• Proactively connect with users across the studio to gather feedback and improvements.
• Identify new opportunities where web tools could improve team workflows and communication.
• Apply functional and visual consistency across all web tools.
• Strive to improve the stability, scalability, usability, and architecture of applications and services.
• Expertise in PHP, JavaScript, Python, HTML, CSS, JQuery, & Laravel.
• Proficient with frontend frameworks like Vue.js, Angular.js, React, or Ember.
• Knowledge of backend frameworks such as Node.js.
• Experience with databases like MongoDB, MySQL, Redis, and frameworks like Parse.
• Skilled in developing complex web apps, including Single Page Applications.
• Familiarity with source control systems like Perforce and GIT.
• Strong web design and user experience skills.
• Ability to analyse design requirements and translate them into code tasks.
• Proficient in optimizing code for performance and responsiveness.
• Strong communication, problem-solving skills, and collaborative team spirit.

Good to Have

• Previous experience working within a game development studio.
• Experience using containerisation solutions such as Docker.
• Experience developing with cloud computing services such as AWS, Google Cloud or Azure.
• Experience of working with and managing large data sets.
• Experience of Linux administration and command line tools.
• Graphic design experience.
• A degree in a science or relevant subject.
• A genuine interest in playing games and being part of the game development process.

Perks & Benefits

• Core hours 9.30am – 4pm, remaining hours worked flexibly.
• Hybrid preferred (2-3 days per week in studio) or fully remote (UK-based, visits required).
• Relocation support to Nottingham if required.
• Holiday allowance that increases with service (to a maximum of 30 days plus statutory public holidays).
• Annual pay reviews.
• Company pension contribution that increases with service.
• Company enhanced full pay for maternity leave for the first 26 weeks (to qualifying expectant mothers).
• Clear career progression within Dambuster Studios.
• Studio funded learning and development opportunities.
• Modern game development environment with the latest technologies.
• Vibrant, modern city centre location with good transport links.
• Fully subsidised gym membership with Virgin gym (Nottingham).
• Annual Christmas party and Summer Family BBQ.
• Quarterly company funded cross-team events.
• Free financial advice.
• Employee referral bonus scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Weekly office treats, including breakfast on Monday and pastries on Friday.

Role overview

We are seeking a passionate and experienced web developer to enhance our internal tools and support our content teams in creating a AAA game. As part of the Game Code team, you'll work closely with proprietary technologies and experts to design, build, and maintain responsive and reactive web interfaces and backends. You will be involved in the full development cycle, from planning and prototyping to production and testing. The role requires strong collaboration across disciplines, gathering user feedback to drive continuous improvements. The ideal candidate will be team-oriented and committed to iterative development and innovation.

What we can offer you

• Core hours 9.30am – 4pm, remaining hours worked flexibly
• Work-style: hybrid preferred (with 2-3 days per week in the studio), or fully remote
• If hybrid, you must live within 50 miles and a commutable time-distance to our studio in Nottingham
• If remote, you must already be based in the UK.

Visits to the studio will be required as and when requested.

• Relocation support to Nottingham if required
• Holiday allowance that increases with service (to a maximum of 30 days plus statutory public holidays)
• Annual pay reviews
• Company pension contribution that increases with service
• Company enhanced full pay for maternity leave for the first 26 weeks (to qualifying expectant mothers)
• Clear career progression within Dambuster Studios
• Studio funded learning and development opportunities
• Modern game development environment with the latest technologies
• Vibrant, modern city centre location with good transport links
• Fully subsidised gym membership with Virgin gym (Nottingham)
• Annual Christmas party and Summer Family BBQ
• Quarterly company funded cross-team events
• Free financial advice
• Employee referral bonus scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Weekly office treats, including breakfast on Monday and pastries on Friday

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain web applications/services which integrate into the game and content pipelines to support the whole studio's efforts in creating future titles
• Manage the deployment and infrastructure requirements of these systems
• Proactively connect with users across the studio to help evangelise these systems and gather feedback on further improvements and bug fixes
• Identify new opportunities where web tools could improve team workflows and communication by understanding the needs of the team
• Apply a level of functionally and visual consistency across all web tools
• Always strive to improve the stability, scalability, usability and architecture of the applications and services.
• Mentor junior team members when required and always set a good example to others.

Requirements

• Expertise in PHP, JavaScript, Python, HTML, CSS, JQuery, & Laravel.
• Proficient with frontend frameworks like Vue.js, Angular.js, React, or Ember.
• Knowledge of backend frameworks such as Node.js.
• Experience with databases like MongoDB, MySQL, Redis, and frameworks like Parse.
• Skilled in developing complex web apps, including Single Page Applications.
• Familiarity with source control systems like Perforce and GIT.
• Strong web design and user experience skills.
• Ability to analyse design requirements and translate them into code tasks.
• Proficient in optimizing code for performance and responsiveness.
• Strong communication, problem-solving skills, and collaborative team spirit.

Pluses:

• Previous experience working within a game development studio.
• Experience using containerisation solutions such as Docker.
• Experience developing with cloud computing services such as AWS, Google Cloud or Azure.
• Experience of working with and managing large data sets.
• Experience of Linux administration and command line tools.
• Graphic design experience.
• A degree in a science or relevant subject.
• A genuine interest in playing games and being part of the game development process.