Senior UI Programmer

Company Description

People Can Fly is one of the leading independent AAA game development studios. Our international team consists of hundreds of talented individuals working from offices in Poland, the UK, Ireland, the US, and Canada, as well as remotely across the globe.

Founded in 2002, we made our mark on the shooter genre with titles such as Painkiller, Bulletstorm, Gears of War: Judgment, and Outriders. As one of the most experienced Unreal Engine studios in the industry, we continue to expand on our expertise and push the boundaries of what’s possible in game development.

Our creative teams are currently working on several exciting titles: Gears of War: E-Day developed in collaboration with Microsoft; Project Echo for KRAFTON; and Lost Rift, an original IP we are developing in-house under our self-publishing model. We are also exploring new platforms and experiences with VR and other unannounced projects.

With over 20 years of experience, PCF continues to explore new horizons. We aim to combine our expertise with the creativity of the best and most forward-thinking talent in the industry, building the next generation of action games for players worldwide.

If you join us on this journey, you’ll have the chance to perfect your craft, expand your knowledge, and work alongside industry leaders to create unique, unforgettable experiences for gamers everywhere.

Job Description

Main goal of the role:

• Design and develop scalable UI solutions.
• Implement UI and UX features based on UI/UX Designs.

Collaboration within the studio:

• Production, QA, All programmers, UI & UX Designers, Technical UI Designers, UI Artists

Duties:

Core:

• Propose, implement and own implement tasks and features in a timely fashion.
• Provide regular updates to the production.
• Consider the performance of the work that you do.
• Breakdown your own tasks, update your progress, ask questions and raise issues to relevant stakeholders as well as proposing solutions when needed.
• Work closely with Principals and project Architects to implement high quality features and code, proactively identify and address risk with the team.
• Proactively participate in code reviews to share knowledge and learn from other team members.
• Occasionally support Lead in recruitment projects with HR collaboration.
• Stay informed of best practices and technical solutions used at the company.
• Work with QA teams to define testing requirements for new and existing features.

UI

• Expose necessary engine features necessary to implement UI solutions in LUA scripts.
• Work with designers by implementing major UI logic in LUA and help them tweak minor features themselves.
• Work on cutting-edge features, improving player experience.
• Prototype UI solutions and polish them to AAA level.
• Take ownership over UI systems and features.
• Work with designers to understand their requirements and deliver systems that help them deliver their goals

Qualifications

Must have qualifications:

• Excellent primary programming language skills (C++).
• Good knowledge of Source Control and Code Review tools (Swarm, Perforce, Git, etc.).
• Good knowledge of Project Management Software (JIRA, Confluence, etc.).
• Ability to work autonomously.
• A keen sense of what is essential for delivering a fun and intuitive gaming experience.
• Strong debugging and profiling skills.
• Ability to write reliable, readable, maintainable and efficient code. Well-versed in optimization techniques.

Software:

• JIRA, Confluence, Swarm, Perforce, Visual Studio

Experience:

• 6+ years experience working in console / PC games
• Involved in the production cycle of at least 1 title

Nice to have qualifications:

• Knowledge or experience with LUA
• Experience with other programming languages
• Knowledge of design principles of UI/UX
• Knowledge of accessibility guidelines for UX Design
• Experience working on consoles such as PS5 and Xbox Series X

Additional Information

Canada

• Benefit package 100% paid by PCF. Insurance company reimburses 100% of claims (Up to $1000 per service a year, as well as individual family coverage).
• 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.
• Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment.
• Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do.