Experienced UI Engineer - Agency Contract

Playground Games Limited; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Playground Games is seeking an experienced UI Engineer to support the Forza Horizon team here in Leamington Spa. The role is on-site at the studio, with engagement through a managed service provider.

You will work with art, design and engineering to deliver UI features across our custom engine, focusing on performance and robust UI systems. Strong C++ skills and a passion for games are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience on at least one published title (ideally AAA).
• Strong C++ experience.
• Familiarity with UI frameworks such as WPF.
• Autonomous and able to collaborate in a large multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Implement UI features that are central to project vision.
• Develop core UI and engine features within our custom, proprietary engine.
• Collaborate with the UI Art team to empower them through our technology.
• Be a key player within a large multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

C++

UI engineering

Task planning

Delivery mindset

Video game passion

Tools

WPF

Proprietary engine development

Job description

Playground Games is looking for an experienced UI Engineer to support the talented Forza Horizon team here in Leamington Spa.

While this role is based on site at the Playground Games studio in Leamington Spa, the successful candidate will be engaged via a managed service provider. Following completion of the interview process, the successful candidate will be connected with the provider for contractual details and onboarding.

About Us

As a first-party Xbox Game Studio, we are passionate about making genre-defining games that are accessible, beautiful, and, most of all, fun.

About The Role

As a UI Engineer, you will be working with the art, design and engineering teams to deliver UI and core technology features. You will work with the lead engineer to establish high-level goals for the team and directly with the dev team to plan and deliver UI features. You will work on all layers of the UI tech stack to improve performance and expand our capabilities.

Our ideal candidate is an experienced UI Engineer who is passionate about their craft, autonomous, skilled in C++, and has a proven track record in games development.

Please note, as this position is offered through a managed service provider, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

What You’ll Do

• Implement compelling UI features which are key to our projects vision.
• Develop core UI and engine features within our custom, proprietary engine.
• Work closely with the UI Art team to empower them through our technology.
• Become a key collaborator who can work effectively within a large multi-disciplined team.

What You’ll Bring

• UI Engineering experience, with demonstrable work on at least one published title (ideally AAA).
• Strong C++ experience.
• Knowledge of existing UI frameworks such as WPF and proprietary engine development is a plus.
• Excellent task planning and delivery mindset.
• A genuine passion for video games.

We encourage applications from developers having a variety of backgrounds.