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Lead Gameplay Programmer

Cloud Imperium Games Limited • Manchester, Greater Manchester

Salary

£92k – £92k

Posted

1 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Cloud Imperium Games Limited is hiring a Lead Gameplay Programmer in Manchester, a full-time it role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £92k – £92k. Cloud Imperium Games Limited holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

As a Lead Gameplay Programmer, you will lead development efforts using our bespoke, cutting-edge, multi-threaded engine to create innovative gameplay mechanics and systems that immerse players in the expansive and highly detailed spacescapes of some of the most ambitious games ever created. You will drive the integration of the latest PC hardware, technology, and APIs, guiding your team in the development of a broad range of highly realistic and systemic features. These features simulate gamepl…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Cloud Imperium Games Limited — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £92k – £92k
How this salary compares: about 61% above the £57,000 median across 1,245 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 33 other live it roles in Manchester — browse them
Posted: 1 October 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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