Senior UI Engineer

Summary

Join Wildlight Entertainment, a fully-funded remote-first entertainment studio, as a Senior UI Engineer. You will build UI systems and frameworks for intuitive player interactions, collaborating with UX designers and other engineers. Leverage your expertise in Unreal Engine and C/C++ to optimize UI performance and educate team members on best practices. We offer a positive work environment, competitive salaries ($170,000-$220,000 USD), annual bonuses, unlimited PTO, comprehensive healthcare, and paid parental leave. We are currently hiring in the US and Canada, with offices in Los Angeles and Seattle for hybrid or full-time office work.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a game engineer focusing on UI/UX systems
• Strong C/C++ programming and debugging skills
• Strong understanding of common UI framework design patterns
• Deep expertise in designing systems for high performance on modern hardware
• Unreal Engine experience

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the design and art teams to define UI requirements and implement the necessary features
• Work with a UX/UI team to develop and improve interaction paradigms
• Be an expert on the engine's existing UI systems and use this knowledge to inform visual targets, best practices, and internal development needs
• Optimize UI systems to meet performance budgets
• Collaborate with other engineers to define UI integrations with other systems
• Educate other team members on the proper use of UI components and APIs
• While collaborating across departments, you enjoy autonomy over your expertise, and can self drive and prioritize as necessary

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working on character, camera, and/or controls systems for an action game

Benefits

• Competitive industry standard base salaries and an annual bonus
• Base salary range is $170,000 to $220,000 (USD)
• No-crunch culture
• Unlimited PTO policy
• Comprehensive healthcare, dental & vision coverage for you and your family
• Paid parental leave