Senior UI Engineer - Unreal AAA Lead & Live Ops

Thirtyfirstunion

San Mateo (CA)

On-site

USD 133,900 - 198,160

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

A game development company in California is seeking an Expert UI Engineer to provide technical direction for a AAA multiplayer project. This role requires designing and building flexible, high-performance UI systems and mentoring a team of UI engineers. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in game programming, strong expertise in Unreal Engine, and outstanding C++ skills. The position offers a competitive salary range and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of professional game programming experience, including at least 2 shipped AAA titles.
  • Deep technical knowledge of Unreal Engine UI systems.
  • Expert C++ programming skills.
  • Experience resolving UI-related console certification issues.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build scalable UI systems using modern UE5 frameworks.
  • Direct technical design and implementation of game’s UI.
  • Ensure adherence to certification requirements for PlayStation and Xbox.

Skills

Game programming
UI development
C++ programming
Asynchronous data handling
Memory management

Tools

Unreal Engine
CommonUI
UMG

Job description

A game development company in California is seeking an Expert UI Engineer to provide technical direction for a AAA multiplayer project. This role requires designing and building flexible, high-performance UI systems and mentoring a team of UI engineers. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in game programming, strong expertise in Unreal Engine, and outstanding C++ skills. The position offers a competitive salary range and a comprehensive benefits package.
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