Senior Ui Programmer

6211 Rocksteady Studios Limited; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Skydance is seeking a Senior UI Programmer to design, implement and refine user interfaces for world-class AAA games. The role combines home-based work with in-office collaboration, with on-site days in Kentish Town, London.

You will report to the Lead UI Programmer and tackle advanced UI architecture while ensuring quality across multiple platforms. Key responsibilities include driving UI features, collaborating with artists and designers, and upholding high engineering standards.

Qualifications

• Advanced C++ proficiency with game UI systems.
• Experience architecting and maintaining UI systems for complex games.
• Experience shipping at least one AAA title.

Responsibilities

• Drive and implement UI features across production stages.
• Contribute to feature iteration and input improvements.
• Collaborate with artists and designers to deliver UI quality.
• Maintain engineering standards and code quality.
• Review code and ensure performance and memory goals.
• Ensure UI meets scalability requirements.

Skills

Advanced C++

UI architecture (MVVM)

Collaboration with artists/designers

Communication skills

Shipping AAA title experience

Tools

Unreal Engine 5

UMG

Job description

Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.

Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.

Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.

If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!

SENIOR UI PROGRAMMER

Rocksteady is looking to add to its family of staff: The Senior UI Programmer will write, extend and refine UI features in world-class triple-A videogaming experiences for our players across multiple platforms. Reporting to the Lead UI Programmer, you’ll take on advanced architectural and implementation challenges to push the boundaries of UI coding for video games, and in collaboration with artists and designers, deliver the highest quality game experience for our players.

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.

Responsibilities

• Driving and implementing UI features and systems through all stages of production: design, scheduling, implementation and polish
• Giving constructive and proactive input into the development of new features and the iteration of existing ones
• Working closely with artists and designers to produce outstanding user experiences
• Exemplifying development best practices with strong communication, proactive problem solving and a strong commitment to quality
• Conduct code reviews and contribute to maintaining high engineering standards
• Ensure UI features meet performance, memory, and scalability requirements

Requirements

• Advanced understanding of C++
• Solid understanding of relevant computer graphics and game technology principles
• Experience architecting and maintaining UI systems for complex video games, including the use of Model-View-ViewModel architecture
• experience with Unreal Engine 5 and UMG
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience working on and shipping at least one AAA video game title

Desired

• Experience with Unreal Engine’s Common UI, Enhanced Input, MVVM plugin and Slate
• Experience with shaders and Unreal Engine materials
• Experience with accessibility and localization
• A passion for creating intuitive and polished user experiences

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, Skydance / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

About Skydance

Skydance is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Skydance's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV, and Comedy Central.

Some Important Details

We embrace 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. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law.