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UI Programmer (Action Shooter)

A visionary game development studio founded in 2012, Firesprite builds innovative showcase titles for PlayStation platforms as part of the PlayStation Studios family.

Would you enjoy the freedom to create AAA games working from anywhere in the UK, including our Liverpool studio?

We are looking for a UI Programmer to join the team on a ground-breaking next generation PvP shooter project with a Games as a Service focus. This is a AAA quality original IP, looking to bring unique mechanics and a visual style to the genre. You will be joining in the early stages of a multi-year development, playing a key role in helping shape an incredible new game experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with other programmers, designers, and artists to contribute to a shared vision for UI

• Assist in implementing functional and elegant UI features from design concepts
• Develop both in-game and frontend UI
• Develop new and extend existing UI tools to support designers and future work

Requirements

• Comfortable working with C++ in a large, shared codebase
• Good understanding of common UI design patterns such as MVC and MVVM.
• Experience with Unreal Engine 4 (UE4)
• General software engineering knowledge, such as OOP, design patterns & API development
• Ability to write clear and maintainable code
• Familiarity with common user interface concepts like event-driven programming, layouts and responsive design

• A real passion for UI and clear enthusiasm for games.

Additional and Desirable Skills:

• Experience with Unreal Engine's UMG and/or Slate framework
• Experience with Console development and/or mobile

• Familiarity with client/server based logic
• Multi-platform and console development experience
• Experience with accommodating player accessibility needs

Benefits

• Private Healthcare Plan
• Bonus Scheme
• Enhanced Holiday Allowance
• Pension Plans
• Work From Home
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Programme - Counselling

Firesprite is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.