Unreal Engine UI Engineer (C++)

EPAM Systems Inc; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems seeks an Unreal Engine UI Engineer to build and optimize game UI systems in C++, focusing on architecture, performance, and cross‑platform delivery across PC and mobile.

You will design UI systems in Unreal, build reusable widgets in UMG, and implement HUD and worldspace UI with attention to maintainability and UX intent.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with Unreal Engine.
• Hands-on C++ experience for game development.
• UI engineering with UMG or comparable UI framework.
• Strong understanding of Game Development SDLC and production workflows.
• Knowledge of Blueprint vs C++ tradeoffs in Unreal UI architecture (MVVM/MVC).
• Cross‑platform development across PC and mobile with UI performance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Design UI systems in Unreal Engine using C++ with clear separation of presentation and data layers.
• Build reusable UI widgets in UMG and integrate them into MVVM or MVC-based flows.
• Implement HUD and worldspace UI elements for various use cases.
• Define and apply UI engineering best practices and avoid anti-patterns.
• Optimize UI performance across platforms focusing on memory, draw calls and responsiveness.
• Profile and debug UI behavior using Unreal Insights and other tools.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate UX intent into responsive interfaces.
• Evaluate Blueprint vs C++ implementations and document rationale for maintainability.
• Integrate UI data pipelines to support efficient front-end data delivery.

Skills

Unreal Engine

C++

UMG

MVVM

MVC

Blueprint

UI performance

Cross-platform

Profiling

Debugging

Communication

English (B1+)

Tools

Unreal Insights

Job description

We are looking for a skilled Unreal Engine UI Engineer to build and optimize game UI systems in C++ with a strong focus on architecture, performance, and cross-platform delivery. You will collaborate on scalable UI patterns and polished UX across platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design UI systems in Unreal Engine using C++ with clear separation of presentation and data layers
• Build reusable UI widgets in UMG and integrate them into MVVM or MVC-based flows
• Implement HUD and worldspace UI elements and choose the right approach for each use case
• Define and apply good UI engineering practices and avoid common anti-patterns
• Optimize UI performance across platforms with attention to memory, draw calls, and responsiveness
• Profile and debug UI behavior using Unreal Insights and other engine tools
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate UX intent into responsive, intuitive interfaces
• Evaluate Blueprint vs C++ implementations and document rationale for maintainability
• Integrate UI data pipelines to support efficient delivery of structured data to the front end

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience developing with Unreal Engine
• Hands-on experience programming in C++ for game development
• UI engineering experience with UMG or a comparable UI framework
• Strong understanding of Game Development SDLC and production workflows
• Solid knowledge of Blueprint vs C++ tradeoffs in Unreal Engine UI architecture skills with MVVM, MVC, and Common UI concepts
• Cross-platform development experience across PC and mobile with UI performance awareness
• Performance optimization skills for UI rendering and responsiveness
• Tooling experience with Unreal Insights for profiling and debugging
• Strong communication skills to align engineering work with UI/UX intent
• Minimum English language level of B1+
• Nice to have Experience building AI Assistants features that enhance in-game UI workflows
• Gaming domain knowledge and strong product sensibility for UX and visual polish