Company: Sports Interactive Limited.
Location: London
Posted: May 10th, 2026
Founded in 1994, Sports Interactive became a wholly owned subsidiary of SEGA Europe in 2006. Based at the Here East technology hub in Stratford, East London, the SI team continues to expand as we bring our titles to an ever-growing audience across an increasing variety of platforms.
To support our growth, we welcome the opportunity to connect with passionate people with the drive to match our ambitions and initiative to realise your individual potential.
Job Title: Lead Software Engineer - UI
Team: UI/UX
Reporting into: Producer (UI/UX)
Working Model: Hybrid 2-3 days per week in Studio | Remote by exception
Location: Here East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, E15 2GW
We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer (UI) to provide technical leadership for the UI engineering discipline on Football Manager. This role is responsible for the technical direction, quality, and delivery of UI systems, tooling, and workflows, working closely with production, design, QA, gameplay, and core technology teams.
This is a working lead role: you will combine hands‑on engineering with mentoring, technical decision‑making, and day‑to‑day leadership of UI engineers. While you will guide and support other engineers, this role does not focus on studio‑wide architecture ownership.
Provide technical leadership for UI engineering, ensuring high‑quality, maintainable, and performant UI systems across all supported platforms.
Own and evolve UI‑related systems, tools, and workflows within Unity, improving iteration speed, reliability, and developer experience.
Collaborate closely with UI design, production, gameplay, core tech, and QA to deliver cohesive, end‑to‑end user experiences.
Lead by example through hands‑on development, code reviews, and adherence to engineering best practices.
Mentor and support UI engineers at varying levels, helping to grow technical capability and promote good engineering habits.
Contribute to planning and prioritisation with production, ensuring UI technical work is well understood, scoped, and delivered on time.
Identify technical risks and opportunities within the UI domain and proactively propose solutions.
Support recruitment, onboarding, and knowledge‑sharing within the UI engineering team.
Significant professional experience developing complex UI systems in Unity using C#.
Strong understanding of UI architecture, data binding, performance considerations, and cross‑platform delivery.
Proven experience providing technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to other engineers.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across disciplines.
Experience shipping and supporting large, long‑lived codebases.
Experience developing or maintaining internal UI tooling.
Familiarity with accessibility considerations and usability best practices.
Experience working on live or frequently updated products.
Private Healthcare and Dental Plans.
A range of Gym Membership options through our Benefits partners.
Travel Insurance for yourself and your family.
Subsidised mental health, therapy, and coaching sessions are available.
Access to our on‑site physical and massage therapist services.
Free access to games released under the SEGA Europe umbrella.
Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 7% of annual salary).
Regular events in collaboration with our partnered football clubs.
Free onsite evening bar in our London HQ.
A well‑stocked breakfast bar with cereals, fruits, teas, and coffees.
Multiple clubs and societies to join e.g., book club and art workshops.
Your club’s shirt personalised upon passing probation.
Trophies and gift cards for length of service milestones.
Cupcakes delivered on your birthday.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from any relevant candidate irrespective of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief.
SI is proudly a Disability Confident Committed employer, and we are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. Our studio has disabled access and facilities but please ensure you advise us if you require any other reasonable adjustments to be made to support you during the recruitment process.
Registered office: Sports Interactive Limited, Building 12, Chiswick Business Park, 566 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 5AN, United Kingdom
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