Senior UI Programmer

Job Description

ENGINEERING - GAMES

What We Do

Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly growing team of engineering experts. We're always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

What You'll Do

The Fortnite Gameplay UI team is looking for a User Interface (UI) Programmer who is passionate about games and well-versed in C++, UI development, gameplay systems, and console development. In this role, you'll have an opportunity to work on impactful systems to help players have the best in-game experiences in Fortnite.

In this role, you will
• Work closely with artists, designers, and other engineers to ensure that UI meets aesthetic and functional requirements
• Writing robust, extendable, and maintainable code
• Architect, plan, and implement new UI systems
• Optimize and fix bugs in existing systems
• Integrate backend and gameplay systems in support of the player experience
• Contribute ideas toward all aspects of the game's production and development
• Collaborate with the cross-discipline team on cutting-edge features that support player experiences across Fortnite

What we're looking for
• 5+ years of experience developing games with demonstrated ability to manage feature development independently
• 2+ years of experience in a senior programmer role
• Exceptional C++ programming skills
• Experience developing UI features for games across multiple platforms
• Experience working on live-service games with a regular release cadence
• Interest in social, accessibility, and gameplay-adjacent areas of game development
• Passion for games and great user experiences
• Keen analytical mind and mature problem-solving skills
• Unreal Engine development experience preferred

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gmbw32-13-58-53-112-42 in your application.