About the role
Responsibilities
- Develop, integrate and maintain gameplay UI systems using C++ and Unreal Engine.
- Build responsive, scalable and performant UI systems for different gameplay and game modes.
- Work closely with Game Design, UX, Art and Gameplay teams to translate designs into functional in-game experiences.
- Implement UI interactions, menus, HUDs, widgets, navigation systems and player-facing features.
- Optimise UI performance and ensure consistent functionality across PC and console platforms.
- Debug and resolve UI, performance and integration issues across different game systems.
- Contribute to UI architecture, reusable components and engineering best practices.
- Participate in code reviews and collaborate with other programmers to deliver high-quality features.
Mandatory Qualifications
- 3–6 years of professional experience in game programming, with a strong focus on UI.
- Strong proficiency in C++ and experience with Unreal Engine.
- Hands-on experience developing UI systems for PC and console games.
- Good understanding of game UI architecture, input handling, navigation and UI performance.
- Experience with UMG, Slate or similar game UI frameworks.
- Strong debugging, problem-solving and optimisation skills.
- Good understanding of gameplay systems and how UI integrates with game logic.
- Experience working in a collaborative game development environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working on shipped PC/console titles.
- Experience with multiplayer UI and networked gameplay.
- Experience with UI profiling and optimisation.
- Passion for games, particularly sports or competitive multiplayer games.