Apply on company website Cambridge, United Kingdom Hybrid Full-time

Frontier Developments is hiring a Server Engineering Lead

Responsibilities

  • Direct the creation and integration of significant gameplay features and backend systems
  • Deliver technical contributions through active coding, system administration, and broader engineering duties
  • Supervise and mentor engineering staff, offering performance insights and guidance on documentation practices
  • Build scalable systems using clear, sustainable, and thoroughly documented code
  • Partner with project leads and production teams to define deliverables, milestones, and align technical execution with creative goals
  • Ensure the stability and security of online services operating in both cloud and local infrastructure
  • Create and maintain tools that empower non-engineering teams to efficiently develop content and manage live services
  • Support incident management during standard business hours, with occasional after-hours and weekend on-call duties as needed

Work Arrangement

Hybrid — Cambridge, UK

Other

  • This position is available under a full in-studio schedule or a hybrid model requiring at least three days per week onsite
  • A full relocation support package is available for candidates needing to move
  • Participation in incident response during regular hours, with potential for evening and weekend on-call responsibilities
Job Details
Location Cambridge, United Kingdom
Work mode Hybrid
Employment Full-time
Department Programming – Online
Category Backend
Posted 2 months ago
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We are a leading independent developer and publisher of videogames for PC and console, creating immersive and fun gameplay, with unparalleled artistic quality.

At Frontier, we specialise in creating endless possibilities in playful, fun, creative worlds. With a rich history spanning over thirty years, we are best known for our creative management simulation games. Our portfolio includes critically acclaimed titles such as Elite Dangerous, Planet Coaster, Planet Coaster 2, Planet Zoo, Jurassic World Evolution and Jurassic World Evolution 2, each of which has captivated players with their immersive and authentic worlds.

We craft games that offer authentic simulation and deep management experiences to our passionate players. With hours of endless creativity, strategy and discovery, we pride ourselves in being at the forefront of the creative management simulation (CMS) genre.

Our mission is to develop games which continuously delight our players. We nurture our games with exciting new features and extended gameplay, ever-expanding the creative possibilities. By building rich communities for each of our titles, we bring people together to share their best creations and experiences.

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