UI Programmer - (March of Giants)

Ubisoft•Montreal, QC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent will develop the modules for a game’s general presentations (menu, HUD, etc.). This role involves understanding game design documents, supporting graphic designers, designing and implementing menu and interface systems, providing tools for UI systems and debugging, investigating UI frameworks, prototyping interaction concepts, iterating based on feedback, integrating designs and animations, providing hooks for animations and sound, understanding technical limitations, collaborating with designers and artists, ensuring UI meets requirements, maintaining skill sets, overseeing UI modules, optimizing UI code, interacting with departments, challenging game design and UX, developing automated tests, understanding ergonomics and UX principles, and applying knowledge of localization and accessibility features.

Requirements

Bachelor of Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent training or experience.
Minimum 5 years of C++ programming experience in the video game sector or embedded systems, or relevant fields.
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Unreal Engine 5, Slate and UMG.
Experience with UI Frameworks such as CommonUI.
Experience with MVVM toolchains such as Unreal's MVVM plugin.
Experience working on a PC-centric platform experience.

Responsibilities

Develop the modules for a game’s general presentations (menu, HUD, etc.).
Read game design documents to understand the intended player experience and actively challenge game design feedback.
Help define the features and implementation of the UI to support 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.