Rebellion co

We want you to! For 30 years we've been independently developing and publishing incredible video games at our multiple studios founded by Jason & Chris Kingsley, but Rebellion is more than just games. We have our own film studio, we create board games, publish books, and through 2000AD, publish comics and graphic novels such as the amazing Judge Dredd. We are seeking an experienced or more senior back-end Online Developer to join our tech team, helping to build and support internal and external web APIs for our game engine team. The successful candidate will join a growing team and use their JavaScript expertise to contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and system design to implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance. You will be working on building internal tools as well as public-facing APIs. This is primarily a back-end role, and we are looking for a developer with experience building performant, distributed backend APIs and efficiently utilising third-party services. You will be comfortable communicating with other teams to fix bugs and resolve issues. This is an excellent opportunity to build exciting business critical systems while contributing to a team that is continuing to expand and evolve. This exciting opportunity can be based out of either 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. Key Outcomes Produce performant and well documented code Successfully develop and deploy new tools to support our game teams Respond to bugs and issues as they arise, providing timely resolution Responsibilities Design, build and deploy web applications to support our in house engine team Maintain and improve existing tools Develop integrations with third party APIs Support application deployments Collaborate and communicate effectively with other teams Contribute to improving development practices within a growing team Proven experience as a back end developer Experience working within the games industry Strong experience with Node.js, JavaScript and TypeScript Knowledge of front end frameworks such as Vue and React Experience with databases such as MySQL and NoSQL databases Familiarity with AWS or equivalent cloud environments Experience with software development tools and version control systems (Git; Perforce desirable) Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies Comfortable modifying/maintaining applications written in other languages (such as PHP) is desirable Experience writing serverless functions (AWS Lambda/Azure Functions) is a bonus 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 Well being Support Plus loads more including a wide range of discounts, freebies, and social events! Life at Our Oxford HQ 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. The city's train station, just a short walk from our studio, offers frequent services to London, as well as direct routes to major cities like Birmingham, Manchester, Reading and we also offer free parking at the studio. Our open plan office promotes teamwork and innovation, with regular interaction with senior management and other departments, alongside access to free hot drinks, a handy tuck shop onsite and a range of local pubs, cafes and dining options nearby helping make every workday enjoyable! Inside Rebellion 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. Find out more about us here Our size, stability, and the variety of in house expertise across multiple industries, makes Rebellion completely unique! We work in our own way, and we celebrate that as the key to our success. 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 offer a friendly, creative, and relaxed working atmosphere, with sensibly managed projects and a wide variety of benefits and development opportunities for all our teams to ensure you are fully supported with your physical and Mental Well being. 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. We encourage all demographics of culture, gender, ethnicity, neurodiversity and beyond, because a representative team makes better products. If you are interested in working at Rebellion, but this role doesn't sound quite like you, we're recruiting for a range of positions across the studio and we're always happy to receive speculative applications via our website. Visit our Careers website to view all our live vacancies: Rebellion: Careers Right to Work Statement 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.

Rebellion co is looking for a mid-level Animation Programmer to join their tech team in Oxford, UK. You will work on their proprietary engine, Asura, to implement character animations and enhance gameplay mechanics. Ideal candidates should have strong C++ skills and experience with real-time animation systems. Benefits include 22 holidays, private medical insurance, relocation assistance, and a supportive work environment. Note: Applicants must have the permanent right to work in the UK.

We want you to ! We're excited to welcome a mid-level Animation Programmer to join our passionate and experienced Tech Team. You will act as part of the Engine Animation Team, supporting multiple projects and fostering smooth collaboration between animation, technical animators, and project engineers. You will harness our proprietary engine, Asura, to implement character animations, assist in crafting engaging gameplay mechanics, and enhance the visual appeal and responsiveness of in-game characters. Responsibilities Develop and implement animation code for our in-house engine. Maintain and develop features within our animation systems, working on content creation tools as well as runtime systems. Collaborate with content creators to write and test tools and features. Develop and implement animation code for the project(s), writing and testing larger classes and code with complex functionality. Fix complex bugs in both familiar and unfamiliar code. Create, review and update technical and user documentation. Support other team members or programmers from other disciplines where appropriate. Qualifications Strong understanding of the architecture and internal workings of real-time animation systems. High proficiency in C++, with experience developing and maintaining complex systems. Confident using IDEs, debugging tools and profiling techniques to diagnose and resolve issues. Experience designing and implementing Finite State Machines and related animation control systems. Good working knowledge of 3D mathematics and geometry. Benefits 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 Relocation package including moving assistance, temporary accommodation and full support for relocation Right to Work Statement 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.

A leading game development studio in Oxford is seeking an experienced back-end Online Developer to join their tech team. This role involves building and supporting web APIs for their game engine, working collaboratively with a growing team. Candidates should have strong experience in JavaScript and Node.js, as well as familiarity with front-end frameworks. The position offers a competitive benefits package, with options for remote work to encourage flexibility.

We want you to ! For 30 years we've been independently developing and publishing incredible video games at our multiple studios founded by Jason & Chris Kingsley, but Rebellion is more than just games. We have our own film and mo cap studio, we create board games, publish books, and through 2000AD, publish comics and graphic novels such as the amazing Judge Dredd. We are on the lookout for an exceptional Head of IT to lead our IT function, shape our technology strategy, and build strong partnerships across the business. This is more than a technical leadership role. We are seeking an authentic and visible leader who can inspire teams, build strong relationships with key stakeholders, and ensure technology enables creativity, innovation, and business success across our studios. You will be responsible for the strategic direction, operational excellence, and continuous improvement of IT services, ensuring our infrastructure, systems and support functions meet the demands of a fast paced and highly creative environment, where technology is at the heart of everything we do. Responsibilities Define and deliver Rebellion's IT strategy and roadmap, ensuring technology aligns with business objectives, supports growth, and drives innovation. Provide clear, authentic leadership that develops and inspires a happy, high performing IT team, while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Act as a trusted advisor and partner to senior leaders and stakeholders, building strong relationships and translating business challenges into effective technology solutions. Lead the delivery and ongoing management of infrastructure, networks, cloud platforms, systems, and end user services across multiple locations, ensuring availability, scalability, and performance. Ensure IT services are reliable, secure, scalable, and user focused, driving continual improvement in service delivery, operational performance, and user satisfaction. Drive security, risk management, business continuity, and disaster recovery initiatives to protect the organisation, its assets, and intellectual property. Manage IT budgets, procurement activities, vendor relationships, and third party providers to maximise value, performance, and commercial outcomes. Champion innovation and continuous improvement by identifying and implementing new technologies, processes, and best practices that enhance efficiency, productivity, and creativity. Qualifications Significant experience in a senior IT leadership role, with responsibility for strategy, multi site operations, and people management. Proven ability to lead, develop, and inspire high performing technical teams, with a passion for developing people and building relationships. Experience defining and delivering IT strategies, roadmaps, and transformation programmes that support business objectives and growth. Strong technical expertise across infrastructure, networking, cloud services, security, and end user computing. Demonstrable success in improving IT service delivery, operational performance, and user satisfaction. Experience leading security, risk management, and business continuity initiatives in complex environments. Strong commercial awareness, including budget management, procurement, vendor management, and delivering value from third party providers. Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust and partner effectively across the organisation, ideally within a creative, technology, or game development environment. Any experience working within recognised service management, controls and project management frameworks (such as ITIL, COBIT, ISO 27001, Prince2, Agile or similar) would also be advantageous. Benefits 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! Right to Work Statement 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.

Rebellion co in Oxford is looking for a Head of IT to lead its IT function and shape technology strategies across its studios. This role requires an inspiring leader capable of building strong partnerships and ensuring IT services enable creativity and business success. Responsibilities include defining the IT roadmap, overseeing infrastructure and service delivery, and managing risks. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IT leadership and a background in the creative technology sector. A competitive benefits package is offered, including private medical insurance and enhanced leave policies.

Engine Programmer We are looking for experienced Engine Programmers to work on our proprietary cross platform engine, shaping the technical foundation of our projects across animation, AI, physics, graphics, rendering, networking, memory and performance optimisation, and tools and pipeline integration. Responsibilities • Design, develop, and optimise core engine systems. • Work with large mixed codebases in C++ for cross disciplinary teams. • Provide solutions to complex problems with minimal assistance. • Collaborate with artists, designers and technical leads to integrate systems. Qualifications Proven experience in the console games industry using C/C++ with a focus on technical programming in a cross platform engine. High level knowledge of C++ and system design, 3D maths. Strong understanding of video game development processes. Experience working on large existing codebases. Ability to adapt to new processes or pipelines. Benefits 22 days holidays + Christmas closure (4 days) & Bank holidays (increasing with service). Private medical insurance, cash plan, dental and vision. Life assurance, income protection & critical illness cover. Enhanced family leave. Interest free, tax free loans. Enhanced pension scheme. Employee assistance programme for mental health and wellbeing. Other discounts, freebies and social events. Right to Work Statement This role is only open to applicants who have the permanent right to work in the UK. We cannot provide visa sponsorship. Location Based in our Oxford studio, with a relocation package available.

Rebellion co is seeking an experienced Engine Programmer in Oxford to develop and optimise core engine systems for our cutting-edge projects. Candidates should have proven experience in the games industry using C/C++, particularly in cross-platform engines. The successful candidate will work with interdisciplinary teams, utilise strong knowledge of 3D maths, and possess a solid understanding of video game development processes. The position includes various employee benefits like private medical insurance, enhanced pension, and a relocation package.

A leading video game developer is seeking an experienced Senior Online Developer in Oxford. You will build and support internal and external web APIs using your JavaScript expertise. This role involves the complete software development lifecycle and working on both internal tools and public APIs. Flexibility is offered, including hybrid working options, a relocation package, and collaboration with a world-class team. If you have strong backend API experience and a desire for creative freedom, join us in making engaging games and content.

We want you to ! For 30 years we've been independently developing and publishing incredible video games at our multiple studios founded by Jason & Chris Kingsley, but Rebellion is more than just games. We have our own film studio, we create board games, publish books, and through 2000AD, publish comics and graphic novels such as the amazing Judge Dredd. We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled back-end Senior Online Developer to join our tech team, to help build and support internal and external web APIs to support our game engine team. The successful candidate will join a small team and user their specialist JavaScript knowledge to be involved in the entire software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and system design to implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance. You will be working on building internal tools as well as public facing APIs. This is primarily a back-end role and we are looking for a talented senior or lead who has experience building performant and distributed backend APIs, and efficiently utilising 3rd party services. They will be comfortable communicating with other teams to fix bugs and resolve issues. This is an excellent opportunity to build exciting business-critical systems from the ground up. This exciting opportunity can be based out of either 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. Key Outcomes Produce performant and well documented code. Successfully develop deploy new tools to support our game teams. Responsive to bugs and issues as they arise and providing speedy resolution. Responsibilities Design, build and deploy web applications to support our in-house engine team. Maintain and improve existing tools. Develop integrations with third party APIs. Support our application deployments. Communicating with other teams. Qualifications Strong experience with NodeJS, Javascript and TypeScript. A knowledge of front end frameworks like Vue and React. Strong experience with databases such as MySQL and no SQL database. Familiarity with AWS or equivalent cloud environments. Strong experience with software development tools and version control systems (Git/Perforce desirable). Demonstrated capacity to quickly learn new technologies. Comfortable modifying/maintaining applications written in other languages (such as PHP) is desirable. Experience writing serverless functions (AWS Lambda/Azure Functions) is a bonus. Benefits 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! Life at Our Oxford HQ 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. The city's train station, just a short walk from our studio, offers frequent services to London, as well as direct routes to major cities like Birmingham, Manchester, and Reading and we also offer free parking at the studio. Our open-plan office promotes teamwork and innovation, with regular interaction with senior management and other departments, alongside access to free hot drinks, a handy tuck shop onsite and a range of local pubs, cafes and dining options nearby helping make every workday enjoyable! Inside Rebellion 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. Find out more about us Here Right to Work Statement 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.