Experienced UI Engineer - Contract

Playground Games

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a first-party Xbox Game Studio, we are passionate about making genre-defining games that are accessible, beautiful, and, most of all, fun. We are excited to be continuing the much-loved Forza Horizon franchise and are expanding our diverse team to create new experiences in the racing genre. As a UI Engineer, you will be working with the art, design and engineering teams to deliver UI and core technology features. You will work with the lead engineer to establish high-level goals for the team and directly with the dev team to plan and deliver UI features. You will work on all layers of the UI tech stack to improve performance and expand our capabilities. Our ideal candidate is an experienced UI Engineer who is passionate about their craft, autonomous, skilled in C++, and has a proven track record in games development. This is a fixed term contract based at our state-of-the-art facilities in Royal Leamington Spa. We have a hybrid work model in place with a minimum of 3 days a week in studio. Relocation assistance is available if required.

Requirements

UI Engineering experience, with demonstrable work on at least one published title (ideally AAA).
Strong C++ experience.
Excellent task planning and delivery mindset.
A genuine passion for video games.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of existing UI frameworks such as WPF and proprietary engine development is a plus.

Responsibilities

Implement compelling UI features which are key to our projects vision.
Develop core UI and engine features within our custom, proprietary engine.
Work closely with the UI Art team to empower them through our technology.
Become a key collaborator who can work effectively within a large multi-disciplined team.