UI & Gameplay Programmer

Location: New Castle, United Kingdom

Company : Red Rover Interactive

Salary: £35k – £47k per annum

Permanent, full-time

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Red Rover Interactive is an exciting new game development studio founded by industry veterans from renowned companies such as Funcom, Lockwood Publishing, Bohemia Interactive, Ubisoft Reflections, and more. We’re on a mission to reimagine the multiplayer gaming landscape, with an emphasis on crafting groundbreaking survival experiences that champion player agency and drama.

Roles of UI & Gameplay Programmer:

Design, implement, and optimize user interface elements for our Survival PvP game, ensuring they are visually appealing and functionally robust.
Collaborate closely with game designers and artists to create intuitive UI that enhances player experience.
Develop responsive and adaptive UI systems that work across various screen sizes and resolutions.
Write and maintain clean, efficient, and well-documented code for game systems and mechanics.
Implement gameplay features and systems in line with design specifications.
Work with the QA team to debug and resolve issues related to game functionality and performance.
Work alongside designers, artists, and other programmers to integrate UI with game mechanics seamlessly.
Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and continuously improve coding standards and practices within the team.
Contribute to brainstorming sessions and provide input on improving game design and user experience.
Identify and address performance bottlenecks in both UI and game code.
Optimize game features for better performance and reduced memory usage on target platforms.

Profile

Proficiency in C++ and/or C# programming languages.
Strong understanding of game development frameworks and Unreal engine.
Experience with UI/UX design tools and principles.
Familiarity with multiplayer and networked game systems is a plus.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Game Development, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
3+ years of experience in game development, with a focus on UI and gameplay programming.

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