SENIOR UI PROGRAMMER

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We are currently looking for a multi-talented UI Programmer to implement rich, interactive user interfaces, menus and heads-up displays for our upcoming high-quality projects with Unreal Engine. The right candidate needs to be proficient with user experience flows, good interface practices, and UMG implementation with clean code.

Responsibilities:

• Implement UI related functionality: in-game menus, start screens, interactive and animated HUD elements, leaderboards and the like
• Work closely with Creative Directors, Game Designers, and UI Artists, make sure interfaces are matching the established game style, ensure high standards of ergonomics and user-friendliness for our interfaces with clean, maintainable and scalable code
• Make the player experience as comfortable and intuitive as possible, and work with other stakeholders to react to feedback from QA, designers, focus-test groups and usability studies
• Work on game responsiveness optimization and the minimization of delays of any kind

Requirements:

• 3 – 5 years of experience as an interface programmer in the games industry
• BSc in Computer Science or related discipline or equivalent industry experience
• Shipped at least 1 PC / Console title from conception to completion
• Solid understanding of UMG workflow, including console platform flow
• C++ knowledge and the ability to implement engine-side UI functionality/external calls
• Knowledge of the modern games UI design approaches, including console titles
• Familiarity with standard art tools like Photoshop and Illustrator
• Self-sufficient starter mentality and ownership of the UI features
• Creative and flexible mindset to improve processes and to overcome constraints
• Fluent in English

Not required, but a huge plus:

• Scaleform knowledge: basic scripting, calls to external targets, etc.
• Ability to draft UX flows and implement 2D Art for interfaces
• C#, Lua or any other industry standard scripting languages
• Experience with interface design in a general sense, being able to provide input on controller layout, modality issues, accordance between input and actions on screen
• Understanding of a screen layout, screen readability, screen estate, a good feel for typography and iconography
• Good knowledge of the color theory and graphic design principles
• Knowledge of TRC and XR requirements
• Experience with Openworld-games

Assessment:

1. CV
2. Skype interview (case-by-case)
3. Test-Task (ca. 8 hours, can be spread on two/three days, we will look more at the approach than at the result)*
4. Ideally on-site interview if possible + presentation of previous work

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