Lead UI Engineer - Remote

As the Lead UI Engineer with our San Francisco Studio you will collaborate with the Presentation Director and lead the UI implementation team to build the foundation and develop our user experience.

You will be working on cutting-edge engine technology, building user interfaces that complement the gameplay visuals. You’ll be collaborating with experienced UI designers with excellent style and usability experience.

As Lead, you’ll be mentoring UI engineers in crafting systems that are cleanly designed, favor simplicity, and are flexible enough to allow for future expansion.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Collaborate with artists and designers in delivering world-class user interface systems
• Strive to improve the experience for our users
• Design and architect UI systems and frameworks
• Design and implement UI screens and components in C++
• Design and implement client-side UI logic
• Collaborate with the Presentation Director to develop UI designs
• Collaborate with the UI designers to develop the user experience
• Create and maintain technical design documents
• Manage programming task scheduling and coordinate with the production team
• Review user interface and optimize performance and resource utilization
• Advise UI designers to ensure best performance and user experience

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• 5+ years programming experience
• Strong C/C++ programming skills
• Shipped at least 2 games as UI engineer for PlayStation, Xbox, PC, or MacOS
• Developed games on game consoles and PC/Mac
• Previous collaboration with designers and artists to implement the vision of the game

WHAT YOU'LL GET

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employer HSA contribution (with enrollment in a HSA eligible medical plan)
• 401k match
• Paid vacation, holiday and wellness time
• Fitness, physical, and eSports challenge reimbursements
• Ginger emotional support app for you and your adult dependents with up to 10 sessions per year of video-based therapy and psychiatry services
• Rocket Lawyer online legal service
• Rocket Lawyer online legal service membership
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off to volunteer
• Pawternity – paid time off to bond with a newly adopted pet
• Sabbatical leave available after 5 years of employment
• Access to all of the latest Ubisoft games for PC
• Generous discount on new Ubisoft games

This opportunity is for you to be a FT Employee of Ubisoft with all our comprehensive benefits while working remotely in the following states where Ubisoft already has offices and/or tax presence: Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Minnesota, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Ubisoft is committed to creating an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of our player community. We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and age or disability status.

Skills and competencies show up in different forms and can be based on different experiences, that's why we strongly encourage you to apply even though you may not have all the requirements listed above.

At Ubisoft, you can come as you are. We embrace diversity in all its forms. We’re committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.