About the role
About the Role
Rocksteady is looking to add to its family of staff. The Senior UI Programmer will write, extend and refine UI features in world-class triple-A videogaming experiences for players across multiple platforms. Reporting to the Lead UI Programmer, you will take on advanced architectural and implementation challenges to push the boundaries of UI coding for video games, and in collaboration with artists and designers, deliver the highest quality game experience for players.
Working Model
This role is offered on a hybrid basis. You can choose to work from home or in the office on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, the team collaborates onsite at Rocksteady Studios in Kentish Town, London. This agreement follows current company policy and is subject to change based on business needs upon reasonable notice.
Responsibilities
- Driving and implementing UI features and systems through all stages of production: design, scheduling, implementation and polish.
- Giving constructive and proactive input into the development of new features and the iteration of existing ones.
- Working closely with artists and designers to produce outstanding user experiences.
- Exemplifying development best practices with strong communication, proactive problem solving and a strong commitment to quality.
- Conduct code reviews and contribute to maintaining high engineering standards.
- Ensure UI features meet performance, memory, and scalability requirements.
Requirements
- Advanced understanding of C++.
- Solid understanding of relevant computer graphics and game technology principles.
- Experience architecting and maintaining UI systems for complex video games, including the use of Model-View-ViewModel architecture.
- Experience with Unreal Engine 5 and UMG.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience working on and shipping at least one AAA video game title.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Unreal Engine’s Common UI, Enhanced Input, MVVM plugin and Slate.
- Experience with shaders and Unreal Engine materials.
- Experience with accessibility and localization.
- A passion for creating intuitive and polished user experiences.
Company Culture and Values
Warner Bros. Discovery describes its portfolio as "the stuff dreams are made of," encompassing wizards, dragons, superheroes, and the wonders of the natural world. The organization is composed of storytellers, creators, and dreamers. The company offers career-defining opportunities, curated benefits, and support for professional growth.
WBD operates under core guiding principles which are central to how work is performed.
Inclusion and Equal Opportunity
Warner Bros. Discovery is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions are based on merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability, or any other category protected by law. Candidates with disabilities requiring adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process are encouraged to request assistance via the company accessibility page.