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About the Role
You’ll take ownership of Iconic’s internal tooling, building the systems and UX that will power the next generation of games and enable creators to rapidly build entirely new kinds of experiences.
Responsibilities
- Build and own the tools and workflows that enable teams to create AI-powered experiences
- Develop intuitive full-stack applications for designers, artists and writers
- Work directly with internal teams and external partners to understand their needs and turn them into great tools
- Build and maintain narrative systems and creator-facing workflows
- Iterate quickly based on developer feedback and real-world use
- Write performant, scalable and maintainable production code
Requirements
- Strong experience with building Typescript & React frontends in a maintainable and scalable way.
- Experience with React performance optimisation, and frontend state management systems such as Tanstack Query or Zustand.
- Strong proficiency with Python
- Familiarity with Git and software engineering principles
- Confidence in collaborating across disciplines, and learning new tools every day
- An appreciation for game design and development principles
- Proficiency or familiarity with machine learning concepts and using large language models.
- Proficiency with C/C++
- Experience with SQL & Django or similar ORMs
- Experience with Unreal Engine, Unity or similar game engines
- Experience with Linux systems & devops
- Familiarity with cross-platform software compilation and packaging (e.g. dynamic and static linking)
Skills
- Typescript
- React
- React performance optimisation
- Frontend state management
- Tanstack Query
- Zustand
- Python
- Git
- Machine learning concepts
- Large language models
- C/C++
- SQL
- Django
- Unreal Engine
- Unity
- Linux
- Devops
- Cross-platform software compilation
- Dynamic linking
- Static linking
Location
- London
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary and equity compensation
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Private healthcare
- Inclusive & friendly company culture with socials and game breaks
About the Company
- Iconic Interactive is an AI-native game development and research studio exploring the future of interactive entertainment, digital actors, and intelligent worlds.
- Be a foundational member of a team innovating at the intersection of AI, art, and storytelling. You'll help shape the research direction, culture, and technical foundations of a company building toward something genuinely new.