Lead UI Engineer

Unreal Gigs • $120K — $150K *
Cary, NC 27513In-Person
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of professional game development experience with AAA titles
  • Proven leadership of engineering teams on shipped projects
  • Proficient in C++ with skills in system and tool architecture
  • Strong analytical and creative problem-solving capabilities
  • Experience with live service games and their challenges
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines

Responsibilities

  • Mentor and coach a team of UI engineers
  • Translate feature requests into actionable tasks for the team
  • Deliver core UI functionalities efficiently and timely
  • Lead system and feature vision while coding when necessary
  • Propose and review technical architecture and approaches
  • Collaborate with art and design leads for UI requirements
  • Integrate backend systems to enhance player experience

Benefits

  • 100% premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
  • Long Term Disability and Life Insurance coverage
  • 401k plan with competitive matching
  • Robust mental health program with free therapy and coaching
  • Celebratory events and company-wide paid breaks
  • Unlimited PTO and sick leave policies
  • Paid sabbatical for employees after 7 years of service
Full Job Description
ENGINEERING - GAMES
What We Do

Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly growing team of engineering experts. We're always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.
What You'll Do

We're looking for a Lead UI Engineer who is passionate about games and well-versed in C++, UI development, and mobile development. In this role, you will be responsible for core UI features and for supporting collaborative development among programmers, designers, and artists to deliver cutting-edge features that enhance player experiences across Rocket League. You will have opportunities to work on various initiatives, get hands-on with cutting-edge technologies, and work with talented internal and external teams, all while building impactful experiences from concept to delivery.
In this role, you will
  • Mentor and coach a team of UI engineers and be the primary hub of communication and information for other disciplines
  • Distill high-level feature requests into meaningful, actionable work items and delegate effectively to the team
  • Deliver core UI functionality and systems efficiently and on time, and speak up when the team is over- or under-scoped
  • Lead the vision for different systems, features, and be ready to jump in and write code when necessary
  • Propose and review architecture, systems, and technical approaches to ensure that they satisfy requirements and promote a healthy codebase
  • Work closely with art and design leads to ensure that UI meets aesthetic and functional requirements
  • Work closely with other engineering disciplines to integrate backend systems in support of the player experience
What we're looking for
  • Experience developing games professionally and shipping AAA titles (on multiple platforms preferred)
  • Experience leading a team of engineers within shipped AAA titles
  • Strong C++ skills and the ability to code and architect systems and tools
  • Strong analytical abilities with creative problem-solving skills, excelling in thinking innovatively and finding unique solutions
  • Experience working on a live service game
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong teamwork and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills, including the ability to deliver and respond to constructive feedback
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.

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