Unity Front-End & Gameplay Developer

Location: Bournemouth, UK (Hybrid/In-house preferred, flexible for the right candidate) - however must be based in the UK and have full right to work. 
Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Aardvark Swift are working with an ambitious new game studio on the South Coast who are building something truly unique. Blending sport and strategy into an exciting new experience. Backed by strong investors and a talented founding team, they’re gearing up for production and looking to grow their development team.

This is a rare opportunity to join as one of the studio’s earliest hires, making your mark on a game that’s already generating fantastic feedback from early playtests.

The Role

As a Unity Front-End & Gameplay Developer, you’ll take ownership of crafting intuitive, responsive, and visually striking user interfaces while also implementing core gameplay features. Working closely with designers, artists, and fellow developers, you’ll bring wireframes and concepts to life, ensuring a seamless experience across platforms.

Your work will directly shape how players interact with the game, from polished UI to engaging front-end gameplay, making this a role where creativity and technical skill go hand in hand.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement UI screens and systems in Unity using in-house tools and frameworks

• Collaborate with design and art teams to transform concepts and mockups into functional game elements

• Extend and refine gameplay systems, adding new features and optimising existing mechanics

• Ensure UI and gameplay performance across devices and resolutions

• Maintain consistency, accessibility, and responsiveness across all user-facing elements

• Create and optimise animations, transitions, and interactive elements

• Integrate UI with gameplay logic and backend systems

• Troubleshoot and resolve UI/UX issues to deliver a smooth player experience

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in the games industry in a similar role

• Strong knowledge of Unity and C#

• Proven background in mobile-focused game development

• Hands-on experience with Unity UI systems and plugins such as TextMeshPro and DoTween

• Solid programming fundamentals: source control, debugging, testing, optimisation

Desirable Extras

• Shipped titles under your belt

• Familiarity with poker rules and gameplay

• A passion for sport and games culture

• Experience across PC and console platforms

• Knowledge of UI performance optimisation techniques

• Understanding of code design patterns (MVC, MVVM)

• Experience with Unity Addressables and atlas systems

• Strong eye for implementing performant UI animations and FX

What’s on Offer

• Share incentives (in development)

• The chance to join a passionate, early-stage team where your contributions will make a visible impact

• Professional development and growth opportunities

• A genuinely exciting project that mixes two massive fan-favourite worlds into something fresh and innovative