TL;DR

Intermediate/Senior UI Software Engineer (Bedrock Engine): Build, evolve, and optimize player-facing UI systems and in-game menus for Minecraft (Bedrock Engine) across console, PC, and mobile with an accent on performance optimization, accessibility, and multi-platform compliance. Focus on designing and implementing UI features in C++, React, and Typescript, profiling and optimizing UI performance, and collaborating cross-discipline to deliver high-quality interfaces.

Location: Remote within Canada (Pacific-time overlap required), Vancouver, BC, Canada

Salary: $90,000 - $155,000 per year

Company

%hirify_global% is an independent game studio focused on long-term careers working on world-class IPs and original creations across multiple genres.

What you will do

Design, implement, and maintain UI features in C++, React, and Typescript on the Bedrock Engine.
Profile and optimize CPU/GPU usage, memory, and asset footprints for mobile and console devices.
Ensure robust UI rendering, localization, theming, and accessibility compliance.
Collaborate with design, UX, art, gameplay, and service teams to deliver dynamic, data-driven UI and live service menus.
Improve UI authoring workflows, content validation, and CI checks for fast iteration.
Mentor and act as a technical point-of-contact for UI engineering.

Requirements

Must be located in Canada with Pacific-time overlap.
5+ years professional experience in React, Typescript, and C++ game/UI engineering with at least one shipped multi-platform title.
Experience with engine-level UI systems including layout, animation, navigation, input, and data binding.
Proficient in profiling and optimizing UI performance and diagnosing platform-specific issues.
Understanding of text and localization pipelines for global audiences.
Comfortable with Git and build systems/CI tools like Jenkins, TeamCity, or ADO.

Nice to have

Experience with Minecraft Bedrock or large data-driven UI frameworks.
Familiarity with console platform SDKs and certification requirements.
Knowledge of layout engines, text shaping, and accessibility standards.
Experience with live service games and store/commerce surfaces.
Passion for tooling and CI/CD including automated UI validation.

Culture & Benefits

Four-day work week implemented since 2022.
Support for in-studio, remote within Canada, and hybrid work arrangements.
Focus on work-life balance and long-term career growth.

Intermediate/Senior Ui Software Engineer (Bedrock Engine)