Senior Ui Software Engineer (Game Development)

TL;DR

Senior Ui Software Engineer (Game Development): Developing and leading the design and implementation of high-quality UI features for a new AAA sports game with an accent on scalable UI systems, performance optimization, and client-server architecture. Focus on architecting UI/UX systems, mentoring engineers, and collaborating closely with designers and artists to enhance workflows and efficiency.

Location: Onsite in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Salary: $96,400–$142,660 per year

Company

hirify.global Sports Lab is a new studio founded in 2023, focused on pushing game development boundaries to create groundbreaking sports franchises, located in Vancouver, BC.

What you will do

• Architect & Lead: Guide design and implementation of scalable, high-quality UI features.
• Set the Standard: Define best practices for UMG and Blueprint usage.
• Be the Authority: Solve complex performance issues on console and PC hardware.
• Elevate the Team: Mentor intermediate and junior engineers.
• Collaborate: Work closely with designers and artists to improve workflows.
• Own the Code: Produce clean, efficient, well-documented code and conduct code reviews.

Requirements

• Location: Must be onsite in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience with 5+ years in UI development.
• Proficiency in C++ and Unreal Engine (UMG, Blueprints, editor workflows).
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and 3D math.
• Ability to write clean, well-documented code and communicate technical concepts to non-technical partners.
• Experience or understanding of client-server architecture and multithreaded programming is a plus.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 14 paid holidays and 15-25 days of paid vacation or discretionary time off.
• Up to 10 paid sick days per year and paid parental and compassionate leave.
• Wellbeing programs for mental health and family planning support.
• Commuter benefits and fitness expense reimbursements.
• 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program eligibility.