Senior UI Engineer

1 Month ago • 4-8 Years • Frontend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior UI Engineer at Lighthouse Games, you'll be pivotal in transforming design concepts into engaging game interfaces. Collaborating with design and development teams, you'll use your front-end expertise and UI best practices to create visually appealing and responsive interfaces. Responsibilities include designing, developing, and implementing UIs; writing clean, optimized code; collaborating with art and design; implementing responsive UIs; effective cross-functional communication; staying updated on industry trends; and providing technical guidance. This role demands proven commercial UI engineering experience, ideally in gaming, with expertise in Unreal UI (UMG, Slate, materials, animation), C++, Git, and UI/UX design.
Must have:
  • Proven UI engineering experience (gaming preferred)
  • Unreal UI expertise (UMG, Slate, materials, animation)
  • Proficient in C++
  • Git experience
  • UI/UX design knowledge
Perks:
  • 25 Days Holiday + Birthday Day Off
  • Studio Shutdown (Christmas/New Year)
  • Discretionary Bonus Scheme
  • Private Pension Scheme
  • Private Healthcare
  • Health & Well-being Benefits
  • Dental Care
  • Optical Treatments
  • Mental Health Support

Job Details

Description

Lighthouse Games is a new AAA studio in Leamington Spa. We are defined by our pedigree of talent, and serious ambition to build a new best-in-class game. When you join us at Lighthouse, you will be able to create the best work of your career, in an environment that feels truly collaborative. You will learn from the best, and work along side the future greats of the gaming industry.

As a Senior UI Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in translating design concepts into interactive and engaging user interfaces. Working closely with our design and development teams, you will leverage your expertise in front-end technologies and user interface best practices to create visually appealing and responsive interfaces within our game. You will be responsible for implementing UI components, optimizing performance, and ensuring seamless integration with back-end systems to deliver exceptional user experiences.

Key Duties Include

  • Design, develop, and implement UIs for video games that are visually appealing and easy to use.
  • Write clean, optimized, and maintainable code.
  • Collaborate with the art and design team to create a cohesive UI that reflects the game's vision and tone.
  • Implement responsive UIs that are compatible with different screen sizes and resolutions.
  • Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve UI workflows.
  • Stay up to date with industry trends, new technologies, and best practices to bring innovative ideas to the team.
  • Provide technical guidance and support to other game developers working on UI-related features.

Requirements

  • Proven commercial experience as a UI Engineer or developer, preferably in the gaming industry.
  • Experience with Unreal UI, including UMG, Slate, UI materials and animation.
  • Proficient in C++ programming language.
  • Experience with version control systems such as Git.
  • Experience with UI/UX design.
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work well in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Benefits

  • 25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday
  • Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year
  • Discretionary Bonus Scheme
  • Private Pension Scheme
  • Private Healthcare
  • Health and Well-Being Benefits
  • Dental Care
  • Optical treatments
  • Mental Health Support

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About The Company

Lighthouse is a game development company, and our ambition is to create a studio that embodies what it means to be at the bleeding edge of video game development – a studio that enables developers to create the best work of their career, in an environment that feels truly collaborative.


We are a home for ambitious developers who value collaboration and possess a determination to deliver quality. We want talent to flourish in our state-of-the-art studio and welcome experienced developers with a passion for mentoring. Our studio is a great environment for new talent to grow and develop their careers because they will be part of an outstanding studio with a long, bright future, where they can learn from the best. 


As a growing AAA development studio, we are actively searching for talent and by joining Lighthouse you will work with some of the leading lights in AAA game development, who will support you in creating the best work of your career in an environment which fosters openness and respect.

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