Senior UI & Gameplay Systems Engineer — Remote

Astrid Entertainment; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great compensation package and equity

Private health insurance

Pension

Unlimited vacation days

Flexible remote work hours

Job summary

Astrid Entertainment is seeking a Senior UI / Gameplay Systems Engineer to join our distributed team building an open-world co-op game. You will architect and implement player-facing menus, UI, and HUD using C++, Blueprint, UMG, and CommonUI.

Work remotely with a global team across the US and UK, collaborating with designers, artists, and engineers to deliver polished, responsive interfaces that support core gameplay loops and emergent gameplay experiences.

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing UI and gameplay systems in Unreal Engine 5.
• Strong understanding of UMG.
• Working knowledge of CommonUI, CommonInput, and Enhanced Input.
• Solid teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Excellent C++ programming ability.
• Experience optimizing UI and gameplay performance.

Responsibilities

• Build and design player-facing menus, UI, and HUD systems using C++ and Blueprint.
• Design intuitive interfaces with UMG and CommonUI.
• Integrate with existing gameplay systems and create new open-world features.
• Mentor teammates and share knowledge in your area of expertise.
• Champion engineering quality and collaborate with designers and artists.

Skills

Unreal Engine 5

Blueprint

C++

UMG

CommonUI

Gameplay systems

UI design

Tools

Slate

Job description

Astrid Entertainment is seeking a Senior UI / Gameplay Systems Engineer to join our distributed team building an open-world co-op game. You will architect and implement player-facing menus, UI, and HUD using C++, Blueprint, UMG, and CommonUI.

Work remotely with a global team across the US and UK, collaborating with designers, artists, and engineers to deliver polished, responsive interfaces that support core gameplay loops and emergent gameplay experiences.