Senior UI Programmer

Rocksteady is seeking a Senior UI Programmer to write, extend and refine UI features in world-class triple-A videogaming experiences for players across multiple platforms. Reporting to the Lead UI Programmer, the role involves advanced architectural and implementation challenges that push the boundaries of UI coding for video games. The postholder collaborates closely with artists and designers to deliver the highest quality game experience for players.

• Drive and implement UI features and systems through all stages of production, including design, scheduling, implementation and polish
• Provide constructive and proactive input into the development of new features and the iteration of existing ones
• Work closely with artists and designers to produce outstanding user experiences
• Exemplify development best practices through strong communication, proactive problem solving and a strong commitment to quality
• Conduct code reviews and contribute to maintaining high engineering standards
• Ensure UI features meet performance, memory and scalability requirements

• Advanced understanding of C++
• Solid understanding of relevant computer graphics and game technology principles
• Experience architecting and maintaining UI systems for complex video games, including the use of Model-View-ViewModel architecture
• Experience with Unreal Engine 5 and UMG
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience working on and shipping at least one AAA video game title

• Experience with Unreal Engine's Common UI, Enhanced Input, MVVM plugin and Slate
• Experience with shaders and Unreal Engine materials
• Experience with accessibility and localization
• A passion for creating intuitive and polished user experiences

• Hybrid working: the postholder can choose to work from home or in the office on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays
• On Tuesdays and Wednesdays the team collaborates onsite at Rocksteady Studios in Kentish Town, London
• The hybrid work model combines remote and in-office work, following the current company policy and to be agreed with the Line Manager; the working agreement may be changed where essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice

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