2K Sports Lab

UISoftwareEngineer

CA$71–106k Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“UI Software Engineer at 2K Sports Lab. Skills: UI Software Engineering, C++, Unreal Engine. Partner with UI teams. Partner with gameplay teams”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Troubleshoot UI/UX systems

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

2+ years of professional experience developing UI features or systems, Proficiency in C++, Object-oriented programming proficiency, Hands-on experience using Unreal Engine, Experience with UMG, Experience with Blueprints, Experience with editor workflows, Solid understanding of data structures, Solid understanding of algorithms, Solid understanding of 3D math, Commitment to writing clean code, Commitment to writing well-documented code, Commitment to writing efficient code, Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to non-technical partners

Nice to Have

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

What You'll Do.

Partner with UI teams

Partner with gameplay teams

Implement user interfaces

Implement polished art assets

Implement dynamic animations

Implement visual effects

Develop C++ code for UI/UX systems

Develop C++ code for UI/UX tools

Test C++ code for UI/UX systems

Test C++ code for UI/UX tools

Debug C++ code for UI/UX systems

Debug C++ code for UI/UX tools

Collaborate with artists

Collaborate with designers

Refine content creation pipelines

Participate in code reviews

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with senior engineers; Work closely with artists; Work closely with designers

Communication Scope

Communicate technical concepts

Full Job Description

Who We Are Founded in 2023, 2K Sports Lab is the newest stand alone studio at 2K looking to push game development boundaries to bring 2K's next groundbreaking sports franchise to life. We're building a world-class team at our new Vancouver, BC location where our goal is to deliver an exceptional experience through bold ideas, technical excellence, and creative collaboration. We're seeking passionate and driven professionals across all areas of game development to help shape this ambitious vision. If you’re interested in tackling unique challenges and think you have what it takes to level up our team, we encourage you to apply! What We Need Our studio in Vancouver is seeking a UI Software Engineer to join our development team in working on a new AAA Sports game. This role will work closely with senior engineers from all game areas, artists, and designers. Within this role, you will be focused on graphical user interfaces including a focus on building larger experiences that include client and server work. What You’ll Do UI Implementation & Polish: Partner with our UI and gameplay teams to bring clean, high-performance user interfaces to life. This includes using Unreal Motion Graphics (UMG) and Blueprints to accurately implement polished art assets, dynamic animations, and visual effects. System Development: Develop, test, and debug robust C++ code for UI/UX systems and tools. We prioritize solutions that are performant, maintainable, and clearly structured. Collaboration & Learning: Actively collaborate with artists and designers to refine content creation pipelines and improve efficiency. You will participate in code reviews, embracing a culture of continuous learning and technical quality. What Will Make You A Great Fit Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent experience, and 2+ years of professional experience developing UI features or systems. Proficiency in C++ and object-oriented programming is critical, coupled with hands-on experience using Unrea

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