UI Engineer - AAA Game UI (Remote)

Escape Velocity Entertainment; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holiday closures

Private Medical & Dental

Mental Health support

Health & Wellbeing allowance

Discretionary Studio Bonus

Top-end home setup gear

Job summary

Escape Velocity Entertainment is seeking a UI Engineer to collaborate with design, animation, and audio to develop, implement, and debug UI for an unannounced project. You will write code that meets functional and technical requirements, participate in product design, and help test and ensure quality across the UI stack.

You should bring professional game development experience, strong C++ skills, and a solid understanding of Unity and Unreal Engine 5.

Qualifications

• Experience developing games professionally, and shipping AAA titles.
• Strong C++ skills and the ability to code and architect gameplay mechanics and tools.
• Well versed in games and the ability to articulate what is strong/weak about the design of existing games.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, strong work ethic, and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other disciplines (art, design, sound) in implementing the UI.
• Write code that fulfills the functional and technical requirements of the project.
• Participate in the design of products and perform some testing activities.
• Adhere to the project’s coding standards.
• Research coding techniques and algorithms in order to keep current on technological developments and advancements in the game industry.
• Identify technical and developmental risks/obstacles and generate solutions to overcome identified risks.

Skills

C++

Gameplay design

Problem-solving

Communication

Independent work

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine 5

Job description

Escape Velocity Entertainment is seeking a UI Engineer to collaborate with design, animation, and audio to develop, implement, and debug UI for an unannounced project. You will write code that meets functional and technical requirements, participate in product design, and help test and ensure quality across the UI stack.

You should bring professional game development experience, strong C++ skills, and a solid understanding of Unity and Unreal Engine 5.