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

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Blizzard Entertainment is assembling a team to build the next StarCraft chapter, returning to a universe forged in interstellar war. Lead UI Engineer will drive the technical direction and evolution of the game's user interface while mentoring a high‑performing team.

Based at our Irvine studio with a hybrid workweek, the role requires 8+ years in professional UI engineering for games, strong C++ and Unreal Engine experience, and the ability to collaborate across design, art, engineering and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering in UI for games.
• Experience leading engineers and cross‑functional teams.
• Shipped at least one commercially released title or major project.
• Strong collaboration across design, art, engineering and production.
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and drive quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical vision for UI systems across the game.
• Architect, develop, and maintain scalable UI frameworks and tooling.
• Collaborate with designers, artists, engineers, and production.
• Mentor UI engineers and set coding standards.
• Identify risks, plan milestones, and align UI goals with development.
• Optimize UI performance, memory usage, and platform compatibility.
• Review designs and proposals, balancing creativity and feasibility.
• Foster a collaborative, growth‑oriented team culture.

Skills

C++

UI for games

Unreal Engine

Technical leadership

Cross‑functional teamwork

Performance optimization

Job description

Blizzard Entertainment is assembling a team to build the next StarCraft chapter, returning to a universe forged in interstellar war. Lead UI Engineer will drive the technical direction and evolution of the game's user interface while mentoring a high‑performing team.

Based at our Irvine studio with a hybrid workweek, the role requires 8+ years in professional UI engineering for games, strong C++ and Unreal Engine experience, and the ability to collaborate across design, art, engineering and