This is a contract position for a UI Programmer, initially a 12-month fixed term contract.
Remote working is permitted within the UK only.
The role is critical to the development pipeline, requiring a comprehensive understanding of best practices and technical expertise across multiple aspects of video game programming.
Responsibilities include writing high-quality and reliable code on a timely basis, overseeing and mentoring junior engineers, implementing features, attending to bug fixes, collaborating with other disciplines, delivering testable builds regularly, and proactively tackling technical issues.
Candidates should have experience in UE5, advanced knowledge of C++ and/or C#, and experience in PC and/or console programming.
Familiarity with Coherent Gameface or similar embedded web-UI technologies is required, along with strong front-end skills in HTML5, modern JavaScript, and CSS3.
Experience in binding game data to UI and optimizing for real-time performance is also necessary.
Requirements:
Candidates must write high-quality and reliable code on a timely basis.
The ability to occasionally oversee and mentor junior engineers is required.
Hands-on experience with code implementation and bug fixes is necessary.
Collaboration with other disciplines on projects is essential.
Proactive problem-solving skills for tackling technical issues are required.
Experience in Unreal Engine 5 (UE5) is mandatory.
Advanced knowledge of C++ and/or C# is required.
Candidates must have experience in PC and/or console programming.
Familiarity with Coherent Gameface (HTML5, JavaScript, CSS integration into UE) or similar embedded web-UI technologies is necessary.
Strong front-end skills in HTML5, modern JavaScript, and CSS3 (including animations/transforms) are required.
Experience in binding game data to UI and optimizing for real-time performance is essential.
Benefits:
The position offers a friendly working culture and environment.
Employees receive 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
There is a Christmas shutdown period.
Flexible working hours are provided.
Employees enjoy four half-day Fridays during the summer months.
A day off on your birthday is included.
Parental leave is offered.
A workplace pension scheme with a current employer contribution of 3% is available.
Ongoing training and development opportunities are provided.
An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is included.
Comprehensive medical insurance is offered.
A weekly yoga class is available for employees.
The company promotes an anti-crunch ethos.
A referral bonus scheme is in place.
Free parking is provided.
A Bike2Work scheme is available.
Employees can participate in social events and project launch wrap parties.