Senior UI Programmer

Job Overview

Join the Steel Hunters team, the newly announced free-to-play mech shooter game, by Wargaming, one of the biggest publishers of free-to-play games in the world. 

This strategic and tactical game in Unreal Engine 5, blends mech hero combat with Battle Royale and Extraction gameplay in a rich, futuristic setting, where players fight over a rare resource called Starfall. Each Hunter comes with its own abilities and progression paths, setting the stage for intense, memorable battles. For more information: Steel Hunters 

The role will involve working on the UI elements of a free-to-play UE5 based PC game. You will work alongside the designers and artists in a goal-focused team. Collaborate with the gameplay team to implement various UI features both in the front-end and in-game. 

You will be a hardworking motivated team player, who is able to work within a multidisciplinary team of developers in a global community, to create and be responsible for the crucial communication between player and game, to both share your hard-earned knowledge and continue to develop your skill set by learning from your teammates. 

Reports to

Senior Programmer. 

What will you do?

• Design and implement the HUD for the core gameplay  
• Design and implement the game front-end interface system 
• Work closely with the UI art and UX teams to balance performance, visual impact and usability 
• Communicate with backend services for dynamic and persistent player and game data 

What are we looking for?

• Experience developing user interfaces in the games industry  
• Solid C++ skills  
• Unreal 5 development experience  
• Loves working in cross-discipline feature teams  
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English  

What additional skills will help you stand out?

• Experience working with UMG  
• Experience developing for PC, as well as different console platforms  
• Experience working with networked multiplayer games  
• Experience working with highly distributed teams  
• Experience operating a live free-to-play game service  

Work mode

• Guildford based. Hybrid 3 days of work from the office
• This role is not eligible for relocation or immigration support

Benefits

Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Guildford include:

• 5 weeks of Annual Leave per calendar year - increasing over time to a maximum 30 days per year, with the ability to buy up to an additional 5 days through our holiday buy scheme
• Additional paid time off (Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave)
• Sick Leave Compensation and enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave Benefits
• Dog-friendly office
• Onsite canteen (with an endless supply of free snacks and drinks)
• Video games area
• Family coverage for Private Medical Insurance (pre-existing conditions are covered), Life Insurance, Pension scheme offering a matched 4% tax free employee contribution
• Mental well-being program (iFeel)
• Wellbeing perks (Mental Health Days, Dedicated Well-being room, Team of Mental Heath First Aiders)
• Career development and education opportunities within the company
• Employee discounts via Perkbox
• Personal Wargaming Gaming Account
• Company events (including events for partners/children)
• Seniority Awards
• Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward
• DPS Games, a Wargaming company, is one of the main European hubs for game development with 25 years of experience on the market
• To learn more about our studio in Guildford, follow this link: https://dpsgames.com/studio

Please submit your CV in English to ensure smooth processing and review.

About Wargaming 

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 15 offices worldwide, including studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Vilnius. Our diverse and multicultural team works together to deliver a top-class experience to millions of players who enjoy Wargaming's titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Warships and World of Tanks Blitz.

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