Senior UI Programmer (Steel Hunters)

Join the Steel Hunters team, the newly announced free-to-play mech shooter game, by Wargaming, one of the biggest publishers of free-to-play games in the world.
This strategic and tactical game in Unreal Engine 5, blends mech hero combat with Battle Royale and Extraction gameplay in a rich, futuristic setting, where players fight over a rare resource called Starfall. Each Hunter comes with its own abilities and progression paths, setting the stage for intense, memorable battles. For more information: Steel Hunters
The role will involve working on the UI elements of a free-to-play UE5 based PC game. You will work alongside the designers and artists in a goal-focused team. Collaborate with the gameplay team to implement various UI features both in the front-end and in-game.
You will be a hardworking motivated team player, who is able to work within a multidisciplinary team of developers in a global community, to create and be responsible for the crucial communication between player and game, to both share your hard-earned knowledge and continue to develop your skill set by learning from your teammates.
Reports to
Senior Programmer.
What will you do?

Design and implement the HUD for the core gameplay
Design and implement the game front-end interface system
Work closely with the UI art and UX teams to balance performance, visual impact and usability
Communicate with backend services for dynamic and persistent player and game data

Experience developing user interfaces in the games industry
Solid C++ skills
Unreal 5 development experience
Loves working in cross-discipline feature teams
Good verbal and written communication skills in English

What additional skills will help you stand out?

Experience working with UMG
Experience developing for PC, as well as different console platforms
Experience working with networked multiplayer games
Experience working with highly distributed teams
Experience operating a live free-to-play game service

Please submit your CV in English to ensure smooth processing and review.About Wargaming
Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 15 offices worldwide, including studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Vilnius. Our diverse and multicultural team works together to deliver a top-class experience to millions of players who enjoy Wargaming's titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Warships and World of Tanks Blitz.
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Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Guildford include:

5 weeks of Annual Leave per calendar year - increasing over time to a maximum 30 days per year, with the ability to buy up to an additional 5 days through our holiday buy scheme
Additional paid time off (Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave)
Sick Leave Compensation and enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave Benefits
Dog-friendly office
Onsite canteen (with an endless supply of free snacks and drinks)
Video games area
Family coverage for Private Medical Insurance (pre-existing conditions are covered), Life Insurance, Pension scheme offering a matched 4% tax free employee contribution
Mental well-being program (iFeel)
Wellbeing perks (Mental Health Days, Dedicated Well-being room, Team of Mental Heath First Aiders)
Career development and education opportunities within the company
Employee discounts via Perkbox
Personal Wargaming Gaming Account
Company events (including events for partners/children)
Seniority Awards
Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward
DPS Games, a Wargaming company, is one of the main European hubs for game development with 25 years of experience on the market
To learn more about our studio in Guildford, follow this link: https://dpsgames.com/studio