Lead UI Programmer

6211 Rocksteady Studios Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming studio is looking for a Lead UI Programmer to manage a team ensuring a top-tier user experience in video games. The role involves guiding UI/UX design throughout production stages while collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership, advanced C++ knowledge, and prior experience with AAA titles. The position offers a hybrid work model, balancing remote and in-office collaboration in Greater London.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team.
• Experience working on and shipping at least one AAA video game title.
• Unreal Engine experience, including UMG/CommonUI/Slate, is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of UI and UX through all stages of production.
• Collaborate closely with design teams.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality in-game settings screens.

Skills

Leadership experience

Advanced understanding of C++

Understanding of gaming platforms

Communication skills

Videogame design skills

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the bringing our characters to life, the bringing them to your living rooms and the creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Lead UI Programmer

Your New Role…

Rocksteady is looking to add to its family of staff : the Lead UI Programmer will manage a team of game coders to deliver world-class triple-A videogame user experience for our players across multiple platforms. The role focuses on delivering responsive, intuitive, modern user interfaces and flows both for menus as well as the in-game HUD.

This role is offered on a hybrid basis. You can choose to work from home or in the office on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, the team collaborates onsite at Rocksteady Studios in Kentish Town, London.

Your Role Accountabilities…

• Leading the implementation of UI and UX through all stages of production : design, scheduling, implementation, iteration and polish.
• Working closely with Design, giving constructive and proactive input, to realize the vision of the game.
• Collaborating with Directors, Leads and team members from all disciplines, communicating technical concepts and requirements in a way that facilitates smooth workflow and keeps people informed of both risks and opportunities.
• Ensuring the delivery of high quality in-game settings screens, including robust accessibility features.
• Being a positive, active, and contributing team member.
• Offering advice and suggestions for improving studio development processes.
• Support Production with backlog reviews, task estimation, and Jira ticket management.
• Support your Team with one-to-ones, training, guidance and goal setting.

Qualifications & Experience…

• Experience leading a team.
• Advanced understanding of C++ and UI frameworks.
• Proficient understanding of the main gaming platforms and developing software for them.
• Experience working on and shipping at least one AAA video game title.
• Demonstrable videogame design skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Unreal Engine experience, including UMG / CommonUI / Slate, an advantage.
• Knowledge of Rocksteady games is an advantage.

Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.