PlayStation

UI Engineering Lead

PlayStation$197K — $296K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proficient in C++ coding, debugging, and maintenance.
  • Strong communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience in building diverse UXUI systems, including HUDs and menus.
  • Track record of managing and mentoring engineering teams.
  • Expertise in Unreal Engine development.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain UI systems in C++ on Unreal Engine 5 with minimal oversight.
  • Lead and mentor the UI engineering team through hiring and career development.
  • Offer technical guidance in UXUI systems to facilitate team collaboration.
  • Work daily with cross-disciplinary teams to create engaging player experiences.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) matching plan.
  • Generous paid time off.
  • Wellness program for employee health.
  • Employee discounts on Sony products.
Full Job Description
Would you like to work on a new IP and new genre that combines amazing action feel with lighthearted and whimsical characters? Do you revel in creating delightful and seamless user experiences for both players and developer workflows alike? As a UI Engineering Lead, you will help bring the UX vision of the Design team to life by implementing responsive and stable UI systems in the Unreal Engine. Most importantly, you will work with a fun and dedicated cross-discipline team devoted to making a new franchise at teamLFG. We look for candidates who value joining a mission-focused team with a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences, interests, and viewpoints. **RESPONSIBILITIES** - With minimal oversight, build and maintain production-quality UI systems, workflows, and tools in C++ on Unreal 5 - Directly hire, manage and lead engineers working within the UI subdiscipline, providing support, technical mentorship, constructive feedback, and career development coaching - Provide technical guidance in UXUI systems to empower teammates across a wide variety of gameplay disciplines - Collaborate daily with a cross-disciplinary team to build new player experiences **REQUIRED SKILLS** - Ability to write, debug, and maintain code in C++ - Ability to communicate with customers of different technical and non-technical backgrounds to help them navigate technology and achieve their goals - Experience building and maintaining a broad variety of UXUI systems, from HUDs and front-end menus to fonts and localization workflows - Experience leading (direct management, mentoring, or guiding) engineers - Experience with development using the Unreal Engine **NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS** - Experience with development on a variety of platforms (PC, console) - Experience with real-time action multiplayer games - Experience shipping one or more game titles - Experience with codev or contractors At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click **here** to learn more. This is a flexible role that can be remote, with varying pay ranges based on geographic location. For example, if you are based out of Seattle, the estimated base pay range for this role is listed below. $197,400-$296,000 USD

About PlayStation

PlayStation is a video game brand that consists of four home video game consoles, as well as a media center, an online service, a line of controllers, two handhelds and a phone, as well as multiple magazines. The brand is produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment, a division of Sony, with the first PlayStation console released in December 1994, followed by the PlayStation 2 in 2000, the PlayStation 3 in 2006, the PlayStation 4 in 2013, and the PlayStation 5 in 2020. PlayStation also has a strong online presence, with the PlayStation Network (PSN) which provides online gaming, streaming services, and access to the PlayStation Store. The PlayStation brand has become one of the most successful video game brands in history, with over 500 million consoles sold worldwide.
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