Lead UI Engineer – StarCraft AAA Open-World (Hybrid)

BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, HSA/HRA

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays, vacation & sick time

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a Lead UI Engineer to define the technical direction of StarCraft's user interface, architect scalable UI frameworks, and guide a team of engineers while collaborating with designers, artists, engineers, and production partners.

The role requires 8+ years in software with strong C++ and Unreal Engine UI experience. This position offers a hybrid work week with on-site Irvine days and remote flexibility.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with UI for games or interactive apps.
• Experience leading engineers or feature teams through full dev lifecycle.
• Experience shipping at least one commercially released title or large interactive product.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical vision and implementation strategy for UI across the game experience.
• Architect, develop, and maintain scalable, performant UI frameworks and workflows.
• Collaborate with designers, artists, engineers, and production to deliver engaging player experiences.
• Mentor and lead a team of UI engineers, setting priorities and ensuring code quality.
• Partner with leadership to plan milestones and align UI goals with broader game dev objectives.

Skills

C++ Proficiency

UI Frameworks

Unreal Engine

Team Leadership

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or equivalent in CS

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a Lead UI Engineer to define the technical direction of StarCraft's user interface, architect scalable UI frameworks, and guide a team of engineers while collaborating with designers, artists, engineers, and production partners.

The role requires 8+ years in software with strong C++ and Unreal Engine UI experience. This position offers a hybrid work week with on-site Irvine days and remote flexibility.