Senior UI Engineer - AAA Games, C++ Expert

Playground Games Limited; Royal Leamington Spa; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Playground Games in Leamington Spa is seeking an experienced UI Engineer to join the Forza Horizon team on site. The role is engaged via a managed service provider with onboarding through the provider after interview.

You will design and implement UI features within our proprietary engine, collaborate with art, design and engineering, and contribute to performance and capabilities across all UI layers. Visa sponsorship is not available and the contract runs for 18 months.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

C++

UI engineering

AAA game experience

UI feature development

Game engine know-how

UI frameworks (WPF)

Tools

WPF

Job description

Playground Games in Leamington Spa is seeking an experienced UI Engineer to join the Forza Horizon team on site. The role is engaged via a managed service provider with onboarding through the provider after interview.

You will design and implement UI features within our proprietary engine, collaborate with art, design and engineering, and contribute to performance and capabilities across all UI layers. Visa sponsorship is not available and the contract runs for 18 months.