UI Engineer (Unity)

TL;DR

UI Engineer (Unity): Building and optimizing in-game UI systems for mobile games with an accent on visual polish, user experience, and cross-functional collaboration. Focus on translating design intent into performant, scalable UI solutions and iterating quickly based on feedback.

Location: Remote within the United States. While headquarters are in Timonium, MD, remote work is accommodated for candidates in approved US states.

Salary: $97,900–$144,200 annually

Company

hirify.global is a highly skilled and innovative group responsible for creating world-class mobile games.

What you will do

• Implement and maintain in-game UI systems using Unity based on designs and assets.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers and artists to integrate visual assets, layouts, animations, and interactions.
• Iterate on UI implementation based on feedback from design, art, production, and playtesting.
• Translate design intent into practical, performant UI solutions while providing technical guidance.
• Develop clean, maintainable, and scalable UI code across different resolutions and platforms.
• Debug and resolve UI-related issues, ensuring performance, usability, and visual quality standards are met.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in software engineering, game development, or a related role.
• Professional experience developing user interfaces in Unity.
• Strong understanding of collaborating with artists and designers for UI implementation.
• Experience integrating art assets into functional UI systems to meet design goals.
• Solid software engineering fundamentals, including writing maintainable and robust code.
• Strong problem-solving skills and clear written and verbal communication skills for interpersonal collaboration.

Nice to have

• Experience with Unity’s UI Toolkit.
• Familiarity with UI architecture patterns and best practices in game development.
• Experience supporting UI across multiple screen resolutions and platforms.
• Background in mobile or free-to-play game development.
• Familiarity with UI animation or interaction polish workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Be part of a highly skilled and innovative group.
• Opportunity to shape how players interact with games.
• Collaborative environment across disciplines.
• Accommodate a remote work environment in the United States.