Lead UI Engineer (C++, AAA Games, Live Ops)

Epic Games; North Carolina; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with match

Unlimited PTO and sick time

Paid sabbatical after 7 years

Mental health program

Job summary

Epic Games is seeking a Lead UI Engineer to drive core UI features for Rocket League and related projects. You will mentor a team of UI engineers, craft robust UI systems, and collaborate closely with designers, artists, and other engineers to deliver experiences across platforms.

You will contribute architectural guidance, write critical UI code when needed, and help shape the vision for UI tooling and performance in our live-service games.

Qualifications

• Proven industry experience shipping AAA games.
• Experience leading a team of engineers on shipped titles.
• Strong C++ skills and UI systems understanding.
• Excellent communication across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and coach a team of UI engineers.
• Drive core UI features and architecture.
• Collaborate with design, art, and other engineering teams.
• Ensure timely delivery of UI systems across platforms.
• Lead code reviews and mentor best practices.

Skills

C++

UI development

Mobile development

Team leadership

Architect systems

Communication

Tools

Unreal Engine

C++ tooling

Job description

Epic Games is seeking a Lead UI Engineer to drive core UI features for Rocket League and related projects. You will mentor a team of UI engineers, craft robust UI systems, and collaborate closely with designers, artists, and other engineers to deliver experiences across platforms.

You will contribute architectural guidance, write critical UI code when needed, and help shape the vision for UI tooling and performance in our live-service games.