Intermediate/Senior UI Software Engineer (Bedrock Engine)

Blackbird Interactive; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 131,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading video game development firm in Vancouver is seeking an experienced UI Engineer to design and optimize player-facing UI systems. With a competitive salary up to $155,000, this role offers flexible work arrangements including fully remote options within Canada. The ideal candidate will bring at least 5 years of experience in React, Typescript, and C++, working on a high-impact project within a supportive environment focused on mentorship.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Four-day work week

Mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in React, Typescript, and C++.
• Proven experience with engine-level UI systems, including layout and animation.
• Strong communication skills and project ownership.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain UI features in C++ as well as React and Typescript.
• Profile and optimize CPU/GPU usage and memory for various platforms.
• Build responsive input handling and champion accessibility.

Skills

React

Typescript

C++

UI performance optimization

Communication

Tools

RenderDoc

Job description

Overview

Employer Industry: Video Game Development

Why consider this job opportunity

• Salary up to $155,000
• Implement a four-day work week, promoting work-life balance
• Flexible work arrangements, including in-studio, remote within Canada, and hybrid options
• Opportunity to work on a widely recognized IP, contributing to a high-impact project
• Supportive environment for mentorship and collaboration across disciplines
• Chance to optimize and innovate player-facing UI systems in a global context

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities)

• Design, implement, and maintain UI features in C++ as well as React and Typescript on the Bedrock Engine
• Profile and optimize CPU/GPU usage, memory, and asset footprints for various platforms
• Collaborate on UI rendering, text shaping, localization, and theming within the engine’s rendering pipeline
• Build responsive input handling across different devices and champion accessibility considerations
• Act as a technical point-of-contact for UI, reviewing code and ensuring high quality standards

What is Required (Qualifications)

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in React, Typescript, and C++ game/UI engineering
• Proven experience with engine-level UI systems, including layout, animation, and input handling
• Proficiency in profiling and optimizing UI performance using tools like RenderDoc
• Understanding of text and localization pipelines for global audiences
• Strong communication skills and ability to take ownership of projects from design to implementation

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience developing UI within Minecraft Bedrock or similar large data-driven UI frameworks
• Familiarity with console platform SDKs and certification requirements related to UI/UX
• Knowledge of layout engines and accessibility standards in game UI practices
• Previous work on live service games, including feature flags and store/commerce surfaces
• Passion for tooling and CI/CD, with a focus on automated UI validation

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