Lead AI Game Engineer
NOW HIRING · GLADIATOR GAMES STUDIO
Lead AI Game Engineer
London / Hybrid · up to £140,000
We build real-money HTML5 slot games with a small, senior team. We use AI as a core part of how we develop not as an experiment, but as a genuine workflow.
THE ROLE
You'll lead development of our next generation of slot games. Hands-on technical leadership, you're still writing code. You'll help define how AI-assisted workflows get built into the studio's process, and mentor a small team of strong engineers.
Prior slot game development experience is non-negotiable.
WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON
Lead development of new slot game titles from concept to production
Build core game systems and reusable frameworks in JS/TS
Prototype and ship quickly using AI-assisted development loops
Collaborate directly with designers and product to turn ideas into playable games
Mentor and help grow the engineering team
REQUIRED
Slot game experience - real-money or social casino platforms (essential)
Strong JavaScript / TypeScript
HTML5 game development
Rendering frameworks - PIXI.js, Phaser, or similar
Comfortable using AI coding tools day-to-day (Claude Code strongly preferred)
Strong architectural and system design thinking
Able to ship production, quality software at pace
NICE TO HAVE
Familiarity with slot mechanics - reels, paylines, bonus systems, RNG
Experience with slot math models, RTP, or volatility design
Experience building reusable game engines or frameworks
SET UP
Team - Small, senior no bloat
Opportunity - Define how we build
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