Engine UI Programmer

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote – US and Canada only
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Salary: $104,500 - $149,243 USD annually (plus discretionary bonus)
• Company: ThatGameCompany

At ThatGameCompany, we strive to create beautiful and intuitive UI, which embraces and contributes to the emotional experiences of our games. We are known for having a distinct perspective on what games can be, and crafting unique experiences that players can’t find elsewhere. Our approach to UI is no different. We are looking for a talented Engine UI Programmer to join our UI team. This individual will develop core UI frameworks in our game-engine, refactor existing code to meet best practices, and implement new UI elements in the game. The ideal candidate will have exceptional engineering skills and deep knowledge of various UI programming patterns, along with a passion for building robust, user-friendly UI frameworks.

Requirements

• Experience: 2+ years of professional engineering experience with C or C++.
• UI Frameworks: Experience developing UI frameworks.
• Communication: Clear communication skills, ability to work closely with other high-caliber engineers, designers, and artists.
• Motivation: Self-motivated and capable of juggling multiple projects to meet deadlines.
• Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Core UI Technology: Take ownership of the core UI technology stack in our proprietary game engine.
• Workflow Improvement: Identify issues in the team’s workflow and propose/implement solutions to streamline processes and reduce future bugs.
• Code Refactoring: Improve and/or refactor many of our core UI systems, including the UI animation system, menu management system, HUD system, etc.
• Best Practices: Establish best practices for UI implementation and refactor existing code to adhere to these practices.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with UI Designers and various other disciplines to implement new UI elements.

Nice to Haves

• Immediate Mode UI: Experience working in immediate mode UI systems (e.g., ImGui).
• Game Engine Experience: Experience working in an in-house or custom game-engine.
• UI Shaders: Experience writing UI shaders.
• Multi-Platform Interfaces: Experience developing multi-platform interfaces, with varying input methods (e.g., touch vs. gamepad input).
• Design Tools: Experience working with designers to implement and iterate on designs based on existing mockups (e.g., Figma).
• HTML Flexbox: Understanding of the HTML Flexbox layout system.

Company Information

• Company: ThatGameCompany
• Mission: To take risks in our designs, to break new ground with solutions that players haven’t seen before, and are hand-tailored towards the unique goals of our games.