Manchester Metropolitan University
Junior Games Developer
Junior Games Developer at Manchester Metropolitan University, based in Manchester, North West. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Manchester, North West
- Closing date
- Sector
- Software Developer
Reference https://recruitment.mmu.ac.uk/vacancies/14314/junior-games-developer.html
About the role
- Date Posted: - 12 Nov 2026
- Company Name: - Jobs4Students
- Location: - Manchester campus (Jobs4Students)
- Hourly Pay Rate: - £13.45 hourly pay + £1.62 per hour holiday rate
- Job Description: - The current opportunity is available for current Manchester Met students, to apply you must be based in the UK for the duration of the role.
The School of Computing and Mathematics, in partnership with the National Football Museum, is seeking a talented and motivated Junior Game Developer to help create an innovative educational gaming experience.
In this role, you will develop a top-down 2D game that explores the importance of rules in modern football. The project aims to help players from all backgrounds better understand how rules shape gameplay, enjoyment, and fairness, while encouraging a greater appreciation of football officiating.
The completed game will form part of the National Football Museum's "Rules are for Losers" exhibition, scheduled to launch in early 2027.
In this role you will:- Develop a playable game demo within an agreed project timeline.
- Work to a defined project specification while contributing your own creative ideas and solutions.
- Collaborate with academic staff and museum stakeholders throughout the development process.
- Attend regular project meetings and provide progress updates.
- Visit the National Football Museum to support game design decisions and assess gameplay feasibility.
You will be supervised by Dr John Henry and Jimmy Mullin, with regular opportunities to engage directly with stakeholders from the National Football Museum.
This is an excellent opportunity to:
- Build your portfolio with a real-world project.
- Gain hands-on experience in game development.
- Work with industry and cultural sector partners.
- Develop skills in project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and creative design.
Dates: 30 November 2026 - 12 March 2027
Hours: 5 hours per weekSuccessful applicants will be expected to attend a project briefing at the National Football Museum, Manchester. The provisional date and time is Friday 4 December 2026 at 11:00am.
Reference: https://recruitment.mmu.ac.uk/vacancies/14314/junior-games-developer.html · Posted 9 minutes ago · Closes 12 Dec 2026 · Listed via Manchester Metropolitan University
Apply for this job
This role is listed via Manchester Metropolitan University. Applications are handled on the employer's site.
Apply on employer siteOpens the employer's website in a new tab.
Signed in? Every job you apply for counts toward your weekly goal and badges. How it works
Safe applying: a genuine employer will never ask you to pay for a DBS check, training or equipment, or move you onto WhatsApp before you are hired. If this listing does, report it and do not pay anything.