UI Programmer

Job Description

As a UI Programmer you'll be working with the Snowdrop engine to make XDefiant's user interface look and feel the absolute best. You'll also be expanding Snowdrop's UI systems and educating UI designers on how to get the most out of the engine. Your contributions will make sure that the first things our players see are beautiful, clean, and performant. You will be a key part of a small, collaboration-oriented team where you will have the opportunity to contribute in meaningful ways.

What you'll do:
• Collaborate with the UI Lead to develop UI features and systems
• Collaborate with the UI designers to develop the user experience
• Create and maintain technical design documents
• Self-manage programming task schedule updates and coordinate with production team
• Review user interface and optimize performance and resource utilization
• Consult with UI designers to ensure best performance and user experience

Qualifications

What you bring

You are driven by the challenge – you remain calm when facing challenging situations. You are eager to learn from your peers and are receptive to their feedback relying on your great communication and interpersonal skills. You believe in team ownership of what you craft and will be working with your colleagues to share ideas and solve complex problems. Attention to detail is one of your strengths and you're passionate about problem-solving. Besides the above we are looking for someone aligned with our studio's core values and the following skills and experience:
• Professional experience working with the C++ language
• Familiarity with user experience concepts is an asset;
• Games industry experience preferred;
• Knowledge of programming design patterns and recognition of programming standards.
• Knowledge of current trends in graphic design and user interface design;
• Knowledge of source control.

What to send our way
• Your CV, highlighting your education, experience, and skills, and anything else (GitHub, examples of projects) you think we might find helpful.
• A real live person will review your application. While we're doing that, get to know a bit more about our studio and our team.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rjoo9w-3-141-37-37-42 in your application.