Lead UI Engineer

CD Projekt; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 180,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known game development company is seeking a Lead UI Engineer for the Cyberpunk 2 Team. This role involves managing a UI engineering team, developing user interface features, and ensuring alignment with design and development teams. The ideal candidate has significant experience in UI programming within the gaming industry, a strong proficiency in C++, and management experience. This flexible role can be hybrid or fully remote.

Benefits

Company-paid medical healthcare

Flexible working hours

Gym Membership Reimbursement

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of professional experience as a UI programmer/engineer within the games industry.
• 3+ years of management experience.
• Understanding of successful user interfaces in modern video games.

Responsibilities

• Managing direct reports and their professional development.
• Working closely with designers and artists to meet expectations.
• Guiding the team to build and enhance UI features.

Skills

C++ programming

Debugging skills

Game UI experience

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

Job Description

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Lead UI Engineer to join Cyberpunk 2 Team. In this role, you will lead the UI Engineering Team responsible for implementing and maintaining user interface features for the game.

Daily Responsibilities:

• Managing your direct reports and supporting their professional development and career path, including setting up 1:1s, performance management, hiring and promotions.
• Working closely with designers, artists and other developers to understand their needs and ensure that your team is aligned with everyone to deliver on expectations.
• Guiding your team to build and enhance UI features.
• Maintaining and optimizing existing systems.
• Creating new features for the user interface framework.
• Implementing tools for UI artists and designers.
• Tracking and fixing bugs in the game user interface and user interface framework.
• Managing and completing tasks effectively and on time, while creating high quality code.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of professional experience as a UI programmer/engineer within the games industry.
• 3+ years of management experience.
• Understanding the elements and player experience of successful user interfaces in modern video games.
• Ability to build a user interface in a way that is accessible to everyone.
• Strong proficiency in C++ programming and knowledge of Unreal Engine.
• Proficiency in algorithms and code architecture.
• Debugging and optimization skills.
• Strong attention to detail and quality.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently when required.
• Ability to communicate clearly, effectively and respectfully in a multicultural and multilingual environment across time zones is essential.

Nice to have: (Please note that these skills are not required to apply for the position)

• Experience with Diegetic/In-world UI.
• Experience working with Common UI in Unreal.
• Experience with multiplayer UI.
• Experience with Unreal UI MVVM.

Additional Information

The application window for this position will close by 05/31/2026.

This job can be hybrid/in-office or fully remote.

Remote roles in the US are only available to candidates that reside in the following states: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin.

Health & Well-Being

• Company-paid medical healthcare (dental, vision, and mental).
• Free mental health support, including access to counseling, psychiatric care, and a variety of well-being webinars.
• Paid leave — 20 days of holiday per year (26 days after two years).
• 401K with employer matching.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement.
• Menstrual leave — employees who menstruate can take one extra day off when experiencing period pain.
• RED Parents Network — support for working parents, including childcare benefits, and family-friendly events.

Perks & Professional Growth

• Flexible working hours.
• Trainings, lectures, and courses — internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available.
• A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.

Life in the Office

• Dog-friendly office — bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet.
• Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
• No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.

This position is a new role.

Estimated pay range for this position: $180,100 - $247,600 CAD annually
This role may also be eligible for discretionary stock options.

At CD PROJEKT RED compensation for our roles in North America are determined based on competitive market data, geographic location, and individual factors tied to business needs. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Final offers are dependent on job-related factors like experience, qualifications, and location.

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Company Description

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel and Beyond the Game Blog where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!