Engine UI Programmer

6 Days ago • 2 Years + • Frontend Development • $104,500 PA - $149,243 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

This Engine UI Programmer role at thatgamecompany involves developing core UI frameworks in a proprietary game engine (C++), refactoring existing code, and implementing new UI elements. Responsibilities include owning the core UI technology stack, identifying and solving workflow issues, improving UI systems (animation, menu management, HUD), establishing best practices, and collaborating with designers. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional engineering skills, deep UI programming knowledge, and a passion for building robust, user-friendly frameworks. The role requires experience with immediate-mode UI systems and a strong understanding of UI design principles.
Must have:
  • 2+ years C/C++ engineering experience
  • UI framework development experience
  • Clear communication & collaboration skills
  • Passion for UI engineering and design
Good to have:
  • Immediate mode UI (ImGui) experience
  • In-house game engine experience
  • UI shader writing experience
  • Multi-platform UI development
  • Experience with Figma
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • 401k
  • Paid time off
  • Annual discretionary bonus

Job Details

Engine UI Programmer

Remote – US and Canada only

 

At thatgamecompany, we strive to create beautiful and intuitive UI, which embraces and contributes to the emotional experiences of our games. Our company is known for having a distinct perspective on what games can be, and crafting unique experiences that players can’t find elsewhere as a result; our approach to UI is no different. Our mission is to take risks in our designs, to break new ground with solutions that players haven’t seen before, and are hand-tailored towards the unique goals of our games.

We are looking for a talented Engine UI Programmer to join our UI team. This individual will develop core UI frameworks in our game-engine, refactor existing code to meet best practices, and implement new UI elements in the game. The ideal candidate will have exceptional engineering skills and deep knowledge of various UI programming patterns, along with a passion for building robust, user-friendly UI frameworks.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Take ownership of the core UI technology stack in our proprietary game engine. We currently have an immediate-mode UI system in C++

  • Identify issues in our team’s workflow, and propose / implement solutions to streamline our processes and reduce future bugs

  • Improve and/or refactor many of our core UI systems, including the UI animation system, menu management system, HUD system, etc

  • Help establish best practices for UI implementation, and refactor existing code to adhere to this

  • Collaborate with UI Designers and various other disciplines to implement new UI elements



Must-Haves:

  • 2+ years of professional engineering experience with C or C++

  • Experience developing UI frameworks

  • Clear communication skills, ability to work closely with other high-caliber engineers, designers, and artists

  • Passionate about UI engineering and design

  • Self-motivated and capable of juggling multiple projects to meet deadlines

 

Nice to Haves:

  • Experience working in immediate mode UI systems (ie. ImGui)

  • Experience working in an inhouse or custom game-engine

  • Experience writing UI shaders

  • Experience developing multi-platform interfaces, with varying input methods (ie. touch vs. gamepad input)

  • Experience working with designers to implement and iterate on designs based on existing mockups

  • Understanding of HTML Flexbox layout system

  • Experience with UI design/prototyping tools such as Figma

We look forward to meeting you!

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

The salary range for this position is $104,500 USD to $149,243 USD annually, with the
opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. This salary range is an estimate, and
the actual salary may vary based on the Company’s compensation practices.
Employees in this position are eligible to participate in the Company’s standard employee benefit programs, which currently include the following: medical, dental, vision,
401k, and paid time off.

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About The Company

thatgamecompany designs and develops artistically crafted, broadly accessible video games that push the boundaries of interactive entertainment. We respect our players and want to contribute meaningful, enriching experiences that touch and inspire them.

We seek talent that values integrity and personal growth within an environment of intense collaboration and experimentation.

Our mission - create timeless entertainment that make positive change to the human psyche worldwide.

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