About the position
At Blizzard, we craft genre-defining games and legendary worlds for all to share. Through unparalleled creativity and storytelling, we create immersive universes and iconic characters that are beloved across platforms, borders, backgrounds, and generations - only made possible by building a work environment that nurtures the artistry of game development and unleashes the aspirations of our people. As a Senior UI Features Engineer, you will collaborate with designers and artists to create an outstanding gameplay experience through clean, intuitive, and beautiful UI. The ideal candidate will understand the challenges involved with making UI experiences across both PC and console and be able to collaborate closely with other disciplines. You will work collaboratively with the team to define and execute a technical vision that meets the project’s needs. We value diverse voices and varied backgrounds, and we're looking for individuals to help us build fun, compelling, and inclusive gameplay and player experiences. This role is a hybrid work position, with some work required to be on-site and some work-from-home. The home studio is Irvine, CA. This is a temporary role for 12 months that could extend.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with designers, artists, and other engineers to create compelling and exciting user interfaces within the Unreal Engine.
- Contribute to the aesthetic and systemic design of UI features and systems.
- Develop new functionality in the underlying UI framework to support emerging gameplay features.
- Review feature requests to assess their feasibility, comprehensiveness in design, and associated risks.
- Bolster the success of fellow team members by offering technical guidance, engaging in code reviews, and providing expert advice to team members.
- Continuously refine skills, workflows, and processes to drive innovation and efficiency.
Requirements
- 8+ years of professional game programming experience or combination of education and experience.
- Solid C++ programming and debugging skills.
- Strong understanding of core concepts and unique challenges of UI development.
- Proficiency in Unreal Engine development (both C++ and Blueprint).
- Experience analyzing game features and content for performance and optimizing a game to release quality.
- Ability to collaborate effectively and embrace feedback within a dynamic team environment.
- Dedication to improving all facets of the game and unlocking potential within the team.
- A passion for improving the player experience and making our games accessible to everyone.
Nice-to-haves
- Familiarity with UX considerations for gamepad and keyboard/mouse inputs.
- Experience developing and shipping AAA game titles with multiple platforms (PC, console).
- Familiarity with MVVM architectures.
- Experience working with localization/internationalization systems.
- Experience with accessibility features.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance.
- 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching.
- Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave.
- Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others.
- Relocation assistance if required to move geographic locations for the job.
