[ENG UE5] Unreal Engine UI Engineer
Join Ironbelly Studios - 15+ years of game development excellence in Montreal! Work on cutting-edge UE5 projects with a proven team. Hybrid flexibility, competitive projects, and career growth await!
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About the Role
We're seeking a specialized Senior Unreal UI Engineer/Programmer to lead the development of user interface systems for our competitive extraction shooter. You'll architect and implement complex UI systems using UE5's UMG framework, creating responsive, high-performance interfaces that meet the demanding requirements of competitive FPS gameplay.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable UI architecture using UE5's UMG (Unreal Motion Graphics) system
- Develop complex interactive UI systems including inventory management, loadout customization, and real-time HUD elements
- Optimize UI performance for high-framerates and competitive gameplay requirements
- Create reusable UI components and establish UI coding standards and best practices
- Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers to implement pixel-perfect, responsive interfaces
- Implement accessibility features and platform-specific UI adaptations
- Integrate UI systems with gameplay mechanics, networking, and backend services
- Develop UI tools and workflows to support rapid iteration and content creation
- Maintain and enhance existing UI codebase while implementing new features
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional UI programming experience in game development
- Expert knowledge of UE5's UMG system and UI architecture patterns
- Strong C++ programming skills with focus on UI system implementation
- Extensive experience with Blueprint visual scripting for UI logic and data binding
- Proficiency in creating responsive, scalable UI layouts and animations
- Experience with UI performance optimization and memory management
- Knowledge of input handling systems (keyboard, mouse, gamepad) and accessibility standards
- Understanding of UI/UX principles and ability to collaborate effectively with designers
- Experience with version control systems (Perforce, Git) and UI asset management
- Shipped at least 2 commercial games with significant UI programming contribution
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with competitive FPS or shooter game UI development
- Knowledge of UI localization and internationalization systems
- Familiarity with UI automation and testing frameworks
- Experience with platform certification requirements (PC, Console) for UI
- Background in shader programming for custom UI effects
- Understanding of multiplayer UI synchronization and real-time data presentation
- Experience with UI analytics and telemetry implementation
- Knowledge of modern web UI frameworks and their application to game UI development
Location: Montreal, QC (Hybrid / In-Person Available)
Experience Required: 5+ years
Project Context
You'll be working on a competitive extraction shooter built in UE5, focusing on creating intuitive yet information-dense interfaces for hardcore FPS players. Key UI challenges include real-time inventory management during combat, complex loadout customization systems, spectator interfaces, and performance-critical HUD elements that must maintain 144+ FPS. The UI must support rapid decision-making while presenting complex game state information clearly and accessibly.
This refactored job description shifts the focus from generalist engine programming to specialized UI engineering, while maintaining the same seniority level and project context. The role now emphasizes UMG expertise, UI system architecture, and the specific challenges of creating high-performance interfaces for competitive gaming.
- Department
- Engineering
- Role
- Unreal Engine Engineer
- Locations
- Canada, Montreal, Canada , Québec, Canada, USA, South America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe
- Remote status
- Hybrid
About Ironbelly Studios
Ironbelly Studios is comprised of a talented, passionate and dedicated number of game developers from all corners of the globe. Our focus is on creating high quality entertainment experiences as well as providing outsourcing services at a fraction of the cost seen elsewhere.
From humble beginnings Ironbelly has grown to be one of the most trusted names in the indie development space, working on over 300 projects in our 15 years of service, ranging from AAA titles such as Gotham Knights down to small mobile titles. We bring passion and experience together and look for people who put games and their creation in the center of their world.