The role, as advertised by Rocksteady Studios (Warner Brothers Games)

Rocksteady Studios is looking to add to its family of permanent staff. We are looking for an exceptionally talented Senior Gameplay Programmer who is ready for the challenge of producing a AAA title. This role involves working on core gameplay systems including combat and enemy AI.

Key Responsibilities

To be responsible for driving and implementing new core gameplay features through all stages of production: design, scheduling, implementation and polish.
Give constructive and proactive input into the design of new features and the iteration of existing ones.
To work closely with other team members from all disciplines, communicating technical concepts and requirements in a way that facilitates smooth workflow.
Be a positive, active, and contributing team member.
Offer advice and suggestions for improving the development process.
To be proactive and help with problem solving.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Technical

Advanced understanding in C/C++.
An advanced understanding of the main gaming platforms and the requirements needed to develop software on them.
Unreal Engine experience an advantage.

Skills

Experience working on and shipping at least one AAA video game title.
Strong, demonstrable video game design skills.
A good understanding of game technology principles.
Experience defining, designing, implementing, and supporting production process for creative software teams.
Must be a team player and know the importance of listening to others.
An avid enthusiast for games on all platforms.
Excellent communication skills.

This role at a glance

This is one of 120 programming and engineering roles open in England today, out of 546 live games jobs across the UK, and Rocksteady Studios (Warner Brothers Games) is hiring for 4 other roles alongside it. Going by the title it’s a senior role, usually asking for several years’ experience and shipped titles. Rocksteady Studios (Warner Brothers Games) doesn’t publish the salary here; across the 3 programming and engineering roles on the board that do, the median is £40k.

Discipline: Engineering
Level (from the title): Senior
On gamesJobs since: 24 Jun 2026
Other Engineering roles in England: 119

About Rocksteady Studios (Warner Brothers Games)

Rocksteady Studios is a London developer founded in 2004 and owned by Warner Bros. Games since 2010. It is best known for the Batman: Arkham series, beginning with Batman: Arkham Asylum in 2009, and more recently developed Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, released in 2024.

Rocksteady Studios (Warner Brothers Games) company profile and all 5 open roles →

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