Unreal Engine Developer (UI)

Location: Remote from all over the world; working hours are 10 AM to 7 PM GMT+3, with possible adjustment. The posting also lists Serbia and Yerevan.

Company

Nekki is a game development studio with over 20 years of experience creating mobile, PC, and console games, including Shadow Fight, Vector, SPINE, and Fight Me.

What you will do

• Own and drive the development, maintenance, and evolution of UI systems for SPINE.
• Collaborate with UI artists, support their workflows, and guide them on Unreal Engine UI best practices.
• Support new and existing systems, maintain technical documentation, and prevent design decay.
• Provide technical troubleshooting support to other teams.
• Participate in technical discovery, requirements gathering, work breakdown, estimation, and prioritization.
• Maintain high code quality through sustainable architecture, maintainability, and code reviews.

Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on software engineering experience in game development.
• Experience shipping Unreal Engine games for PC or console.
• Experience architecting UI systems for cross-platform PC or console games.
• Proficiency in C++ and strong problem-solving skills for complex systems.
• Strong communication and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills.
• Fluent Russian communication is required.

Nice to have

• Experience with CommonUI, UMG Viewmodel, Gameplay Systems and GAS, or Custom Editor Tools.
• Experience with third-person action games.
• Deep familiarity with Unreal Engine source code.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work from all over the world.
• Flexible working hours around the 10 AM to 7 PM GMT+3 schedule.
• Professional development support, including specialized conferences and educational events.
• Friendly, informal environment with shared gaming interests and internal game jams.
• Competitive salary based on professional qualifications.

Hiring process

• Applications are reviewed, and candidates who do not hear back within 7–10 days are not moving forward.