UI Engineer (Game Development)

TL;DR

UI Engineer (Game Development): Building and supporting event-driven user interfaces for a game client environment with an accent on C++ systems and Lua scripting. Focus on collaborating with designers and gameplay engineers to deliver high-performance, responsive user experiences in a real-time environment.

Location: Must be based in Latin America. Work hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST.

Company

A fast-growing, INC 5000 recognized software development firm focused on connecting creators with complex, meaningful client projects.

What you will do

• Develop event-driven UIs using Lua based on design specifications.
• Build and maintain game client systems in C++ to support UI functionality.
• Collaborate with UI designers and artists to refine user experiences.
• Provide technical feedback on UI/UX design feasibility.
• Align engineering efforts with product needs alongside producers and systems designers.
• Maintain clean, performant, and scalable UI-related code.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in C++.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Lua.
• Solid understanding of software architecture and system design.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and portable code.
• Must be based in Latin America.

Nice to have

• Experience developing MMO addons or game UI systems.
• Familiarity with networked game client/server architecture.
• Experience designing or implementing UI systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Close-knit team environment with over 100 employees.
• Opportunity to work on complex, compelling applications for diverse clients.
• Collaborative engineering culture.
• Fast-growing company with a focus on professional passion.