UI Programmer - March of Giants

Job Description

The incumbent will develop the modules for a game’s general presentations (menu, HUD, etc.). 

What you’ll do

• Read the game design documents to understand the intended player experience and actively challenge game design feedback to facilitate this experience;
• Help define the features and implementation of the UI in an effort to support the graphic designer’s needs; 
• Design and implement menu and interface systems for specific users on desired platforms, preserving the uniformity of the visual and logistical aspects; 
• Provide tools for UI systems and debugging through internal “debug draw”. 
• Investigate and develop a deep understanding of UI framework, and use this knowledge to support the presentation team; 
• In collaboration with design and other programming teams, quickly prototype interaction concepts for the game; 
• Be reactive to feedback and perform quick iterations; 
• In collaboration with the graphic designer, integrate designs and animation; 
• Provide hooks for graphic designer animations and sound support; 
• Understand the UI requests and recognize or investigate technical limitations (performance tracking and memory); 
• Work closely with designers and artists to implement new ideas, providing technical, creative, and scheduling feedback;
• Working collaboratively with the team to ensure that UI meets aesthetic and functional requirements;
• Actively maintain skill-set and knowledge base by keeping track of the latest innovations from the industry;
• Oversee and maintain modules or systems that underlie the user interface; 
• Optimize user interface code to run efficiently on desired platforms; 
• Interact and collaborate with different departments;  
• Challenge the game design of the game as well as its User Experience (UX)  
• Develop automated tests APIs related to UI systems to ensure continuous health of the game; 
• Have a broad knowledge of ergonomics and UX principles as applied to UI; 
• Apply knowledge of localization and accessibility features; 
• Carry out all other related tasks. 

Qualifications

Training:

• Bachelor of Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent training or experience.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of C++ programming experience in the video game sector or embedded systems, or relevant fields.

Knowledge:

• Capacity to write clean, robust, performant, and maintainable C++ code;
• Excellent understanding of MVVM philosophy and workflows;
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills;
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices (design reviews, coding standards, code reviews, testing, documentation);
• Solid collaborative and communication skills within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Bonus: Experience with Unreal Engine 5, Slate and UMG;
• Bonus: Experience with UI Frameworks such as CommonUI;
• Bonus: Experience with MVVM toolchains such as Unreal's MVVM plugin;
• Bonus: Experience working on a PC-centric platform experience.

Skills:

• Problem-solving skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Autonomy and ethics in proactive work;
• Drive to take up major challenges;
• Define and estimate tasks in an structured way;
• Ability to adapt to change;
• Results oriented.

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