Ui Programmer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

UI Programmer (Gamedev): Collaborating with artists, designers, and gameplay developers to create cutting-edge features and improve player experience with an accent on compliance, accessibility and layout. Focus on designing and implementing new UI systems and iterating on existing ones.

Location: CA, Montreal (Remote/Hybrid)

Company

People Can Fly is one of the leading independent AAA game development studios.

What you will do

• Collaborate with artists, designers, and gameplay developers to create cutting-edge features and improve the player experience.
• Work closely with other UI developers and game designers to organize an effective prototyping process.
• Polish UI prototypes to AAA level with attention to detail.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
• Test, debug, profile, and optimize implementations.
• Design and implement new UI systems, and iterate on existing ones.

Requirements

• At least 5 years C++ programming experience
• Knowledge and experience of Unreal Engine 4
• Must have 5 years experience with developing and testing UI features across multiple platforms
• Knowledge of rendering, threading, networking and other systems impacting quality and performance
• Understanding of UMG optimization techniques
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

Nice to have

• Knowledge of design relating to user-interface and ergonomics
• Shipped AAA title experience
• JIRA, Swarm and Perforce Knowledge
• BS (or higher) in Computer Science or similar discipline (Physics, Math, EE, etc.)

Culture & Benefits

• Benefit package 100% paid by PCF.
• Full Dental coverage, including major dental and orthodontics.
• 4% RRSP matching before tax deductions, 100% vested on day 1.
• Paid week off during Winter Holidays.
• 20 paid vacation days and 5 paid sick days.
• Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents.