UI Engineer (Unreal Engine 5, AAA European Football)

Refactor Games is a

AAA sports video game studio

. We are developing the next generation of professional

football (soccer) video games

using

Unreal Engine 5 .

We are looking for a highly skilled

UI Engineer

to bridge the gap between artistic vision and technical implementation. In this role, you will be the architectural backbone of our user interface, working deep within

Unreal Engine 5

to build responsive, performant, and visually stunning UI systems.

You are not just a coder; you are a "creative technologist" who understands the best of both worlds. You possess the engineering rigor to build complex C++ back-ends and the artistic eye to ensure the front-end experience feels polished, fluid, and intuitive.

** NOTE: All applications must include a Cover Letter. Please detail your past experience with Sports Game development and relevant soccer experience/fandom, if applicable. **

Experience:

3+ years

of professional experience with

Unreal Engine

.

3+ years

of professional experience specifically in

UI Programming

.

What You'll Work On:

Architecture & Implementation:

Design and implement robust UI systems using

C++

,

Slate

, and

UMG

.

Framework Development:

Utilize

CommonUI

and architectural patterns like

MVC (Model-View-Controller)

and

MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel)

to create scalable and maintainable UI codebases.

Cross-Discipline Collaboration:

Work closely with UI Artists, UX Designers, and Gameplay Programmers to iterate on features and ensure the UI enhances the player experience without compromising performance.

Optimization:

Profile and optimize UI to ensure high frame rates and low memory overhead, specifically for online/multiplayer environments.

Visual Polish:

Apply your "eye for art" to ensure animations, transitions, and layout responsiveness meet high visual standards, translating mockups into pixel-perfect implementations.

Who You Are:

A Hybrid Talent:

You are comfortable writing heavy C++ logic and tweaking pixel offsets or animation curves.

A Problem Solver:

You enjoy untangling complex dependencies and creating systems that make life easier for designers and artists.

A Communicator:

You can explain technical constraints to artists and artistic goals to engineers.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).

Expert-level knowledge of

C++

.

Deep understanding of Unreal's UI framework:

Slate

and

UMG

.

Hands-on experience with the

CommonUI

plugin in Unreal Engine.

Proven experience implementing UI design patterns such as

MVC

and

MVVM

.

A track record of working successfully within cross-functional teams (Art, Design, Engineering).

Bonus Points:

Multiplayer Experience:

Shipped at least one online game; familiarity with

Networked Multiplayer UI

, replication, and handling latency in UI updates.

(Good to have)Tech-Art Skills:

Experience writing materials/shaders for UI or working with particle systems within the UI context.

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