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Lead UI Engineer

San Mateo, CaliforniaFull-time$134k2026-07-08 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design and build flexible, scalable, accessible, and high-performance UI systems for AAA multiplayer games using Unreal Engine 5.

Role type

Lead UI Engineer (AAA Game Development)

Builds

UI systems for competitive, high-framerate multiplayer games

Domain

Video Games / Unreal Engine

Required skills

C++ programming, Unreal Engine UI systems (CommonUI, UMG, Slate, MVVM), asynchronous data handling, memory management, C++/Blueprint interoperability, console certification resolution, Unreal material pipeline

Preferred skills

Live Ops / F2P experience, Action Game background

Technologies

Unreal Engine 5, CommonUI, UMG, Slate, MVVM, C++, Blueprints

Responsibilities

Direct technical design and implementation of game UI, manage UI performance and memory budgets, architect data-driven UI systems for server-side configuration, mentor UI engineers and conduct code reviews, ensure UI implementations meet first-party certification requirements, implement accessibility features

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities