UI Programmer – Computer / Video Games - West Midlands
Fantastic opportunity for a Programmer to join a leading AAA Gaming Developer.
LOCATION: Birmingham / West Midlands / Worcestershire
What makes it GREAT?
- Excellent opportunity for career progression, going through an exciting period of organic growth.
- Company has very low staff turnover, indicating they look after their staff.
- Exciting and diverse projects, working on iconic AAA Gaming titles across various platforms.
COMPANY:
Based in the Midlands, our client is a fast-growing gaming developer with a pipeline of exciting projects, aiming to fuel further growth of the business and your career.
Role:
* Develop and deliver high-quality game code for AAA Unreal 4 projects.
Responsibilities:
* Collaborate with the UI Team to develop fully realized and functional game UI.
* Communicate and collaborate with the Programming and Design Teams to deliver polished and immersive UI that meets design and technical requirements.
* Work within project specifications and technology guidelines, focusing on performance and debugging issues.
* Profile and optimize code for memory and performance considerations.
* Scope tasks, meet deadlines, and communicate with production regarding any issues.
* Coordinate with design and production to establish achievable goals.
* Work with QA to track down and fix bugs.
Requirements:
* At least 1 year of professional experience in front-end web development (HTML5, CSS, JavaScript; TypeScript preferred).
* Experience with game-specific UI, including animation and a keen eye for layout and usability for UX.
* Good working knowledge of C++.
* At least 1 year of Unreal Engine 4 experience with a strong understanding of Unreal Engine tools.
* Understanding of content structure and management codebases, with the ability to learn existing code quickly.
* Debugging skills across required languages, with profiling and optimization abilities.
* Knowledge of Unreal Engine 4 blueprint, UMG logic, and gameplay logic assemblies.
* Ability to create prototypes that match design criteria quickly.
* Experience in developing high-quality UI systems for both single and multiplayer games.
Demonstrate the ability to:
* Think critically about game UI requirements.
* Self-motivate and take pride in your work.
* Work well within a team and communicate effectively.
* Create UML diagrams for code structure planning.
* Develop prototypes and wireframes throughout development stages.
* Adapt to new tools as required.
* Accept critique and guidance constructively.
* Manage time efficiently to produce high-quality results.
Desirable Skills:
* Experience with Coherent UI for Unreal Engine using CoherentGameface.
* C++ experience in producing production-quality code.
* Multiplayer development experience.
* Experience with code reviews.
* Knowledge of other game creation areas.
* Experience developing for and deploying to consoles (Xbox One, PS4, etc.).
* Experience with live game maintenance.
REMUNERATION:
The successful Programmer will receive:
* Competitive salary + benefits.
* Company bonus scheme.
* Company outings & events.
To apply or find out more, please submit your application now. Services advertised by Talk Recruitment are those of an employment business and/or agency.
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