thatgamecompany designs and develops artistically crafted, broadly accessible video games that push the boundaries of interactive entertainment. We respect our players and want to contribute meaningful, enriching experiences that touch and inspire them. 

We seek talent that values integrity and personal growth within an environment of intense collaboration and experimentation.

Our mission - create timeless entertainment that make positive change to the human psyche worldwide.

thatgamecompany

Dedicated to creating timeless interactive entertainment that inspires human connection worldwide.

Remote – US and Canada only

At thatgamecompany, we strive to create beautiful and intuitive UI, which embraces and contributes to the emotional experiences of our games. Our company is known for having a distinct perspective on what games can be, and crafting unique experiences that players can’t find elsewhere as a result; our approach to UI is no different. Our mission is to take risks in our designs, to break new ground with solutions that players haven’t seen before, and are hand-tailored towards the unique goals of our games.

We are looking for a talented Engine UI Programmer to join our UI team. This individual will develop core UI frameworks in our game-engine, refactor existing code to meet best practices, and implement new UI elements in the game. The ideal candidate will have exceptional engineering skills and deep knowledge of various UI programming patterns, along with a passion for building robust, user-friendly UI frameworks.

Responsibilities:

Take ownership of the core UI technology stack in our proprietary game engine. We currently have an immediate-mode UI system in C++Identify issues in our team’s workflow, and propose / implement solutions to streamline our processes and reduce future bugsImprove and/or refactor many of our core UI systems, including the UI animation system, menu management system, HUD system, etcHelp establish best practices for UI implementation, and refactor existing code to adhere to thisCollaborate with UI Designers and various other disciplines to implement new UI elements

Must-Haves:

2+ years of professional engineering experience with C or C++Experience developing UI frameworksClear communication skills, ability to work closely with other high-caliber engineers, designers, and artistsPassionate about UI engineering and designSelf-motivated and capable of juggling multiple projects to meet deadlines

Nice to Haves:

Experience working in immediate mode UI systems (ie. ImGui)Experience working in an inhouse or custom game-engineExperience writing UI shadersExperience developing multi-platform interfaces, with varying input methods (ie. touch vs. gamepad input)Experience working with designers to implement and iterate on designs based on existing mockupsUnderstanding of HTML Flexbox layout systemExperience with UI design/prototyping tools such as Figma

We look forward to meeting you!

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