Experienced/Senior Gameplay Programmer

We want you to JOIN THE REBELLION! For 30 years we’ve been independently developing and publishing incredible video games at our multiple studios founded by Jason & Chris Kingsley. Rebellion is more than just games; we have our own film and mo-cap studio, create board games, publish books, and through 2000AD, publish comics and graphic novels such as the amazing Judge Dredd.

As an experienced or senior Gameplay Programmer, your role will be to develop and implement gameplay code for the project using our in-house proprietary engine, ensuring that the integration of the work is in line with the project’s technical constraints and direction. You will be joining a small, passionate, and experienced team with a proven record of delivering quality experiences. This exciting opportunity can be based out of any of our studios in Oxford or Warwick, offering flexibility, collaboration, and the chance to work with a world‑class team!

We can provide a relocation package, including moving assistance, temporary accommodation, and full support to ensure a smooth transition to your new environment. We believe in the power of face‑to‑face collaboration and encourage working from our studios. However, we understand that flexibility matters, so we’re open to discussing hybrid options based on individual needs.

• Develop and implement gameplay code, writing and testing larger classes with complex functionality.
• Collaborate with team members across disciplines, fostering a positive culture.
• Fix non-trivial bugs in a timely manner and address simple performance issues.
• Perform pre‑commit testing, anticipating potential problems and ensuring code quality.
• Comment code appropriately and adhere to coding standards.
• Contribute to code reviews and provide feedback on areas of expertise.
• Track progress and update tasks using Jira.
• Support other team members and contribute to backlog review and prioritisation.

• Excellent C/C++ programming skills, with sound knowledge of object‑oriented development.
• Professional experience working on at least one published console/PC game, with work related to gameplay and general game flow.
• Skilled in multi‑threaded code.
• Project scheduling, milestones, and deliverables experience.
• Knowledgeable of video game industry best practices.
• Strong mathematical aptitude.
• An interest in shooters, and/or cooperative experiences.

We offer an extensive benefits package to our team including:

• 22 days holidays + Christmas closure (typically 4 days) & Bank holidays (increasing with service at 5 years – one day each year until you reach 31 days)
• Private Medical Insurance, healthcare cash plan, including dental and vision
• Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Interest Free, Tax‑Free loans
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• EAP a range of Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
• Plus loads more… including a wide range of discounts, freebies, and social events!

This role is only open to applicants who have the permanent right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide or take over visa sponsorship, either now or in the future. Applicants must therefore be able to demonstrate their ongoing eligibility to work in the UK without the need for employer sponsorship.

Our riverside headquarters in Oxford places you a short walk away from the city centre. Renowned for its rich historical backdrop and esteemed educational institutions, Oxford offers a unique blend of tradition and modernity, with its beautiful architecture and green spaces. Oxford also boasts excellent transport links, making it easy to navigate both the city and the wider country.

Whichever team you join at Rebellion we are proud of our open, friendly, and creative atmosphere. We love what we do, and we have fun doing it! As a big indie developer, we have complete creative freedom over our titles which allows us to work on a massive variety of projects across all the major platforms.

We foster an inclusive culture where you are encouraged to be yourself, to express your creativity and your talent. We are people focused and will support you in every way to can be the best at what you do. We recognise the importance of enjoying what you do and having a healthy work‑life balance.

We are actively recruiting for a diverse team and continue to add to our culture of growth and inclusion. Rebellion encourages innovation in all areas, and we look forward to hearing how you can help us to be better.