Lead UI Programmer

About the Company

Serbian game development studio behind Scars Above and Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival. Part of Saber Interactive, with teams in Belgrade, Novi Sad and Sarajevo working on action games for PC and consoles.

About the Role

Mad Head Games is looking for a Lead UI Programmer to take ownership of complex UI systems built on Unreal Engine. The role leads a team of programmers, defines team work processes, and ensures the technical quality and maintainability of UI features across the project.

Vacancy Details

Responsibilities

• Understand the game design of the project and make sure tech is aligned with the design
• Ensure code maintainability and control technical debt
• Define team work processes, including code review, autotests, JIRA ticket granularity and meetings
• Take ownership of complex UI systems built on Unreal Engine
• Plan and delegate team tasks based on priorities, capacity and deadlines while ensuring realistic workload and clear expectations
• Track team progress and facilitate collaboration and smooth communication with other departments
• Provide mentorship and support individual growth and career development through knowledge sharing and regular one on one meetings
• Provide constructive feedback to guide performance and participate in evaluation processes
• Keep the team informed on goals, priorities and any relevant project or task changes
• Ensure the quality of technical design of gameplay features
• Ensure a reasonable velocity for the production of new features
• Make sure there are no bugs that interfere with playtesting by game designers
• Be the point of contact in the project regarding the implementation of UI features, collaborating with producers and game designers
• Assess the feasibility of the roadmap for the production of gameplay features and escalate risks
• Plan team capacity and collaborate with the Recruitment team in hiring new team members

Requirements

• Shipped at least one AA or AAA game for PC or Consoles as Lead UI Programmer
• 5+ years of experience in the AAA industry working in a Gameplay Programming department
• Proven experience leading a team of programmers in a relevant area
• Experience working with design and implementation of UI systems
• Strong knowledge of C++, including experience outside Unreal Engine
• Problem solving mindset with the ability to anticipate risks and address issues proactively
• Self motivated and driven, able to identify problems and execute on solutions
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

Nice-to-have

• Experience working with UI animation systems
• Unreal Engine experience, including Blueprints, Unreal UI Systems, Common UI, Input system and GAS
• Strong understanding of collaborative pipelines between design and programming teams

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Benefits

• Competitive industry standard salary
• Hybrid working mode, with options for regular office attendance or remote work
• Referral program
• Flexible working hours
• 25 days of vacation, plus company wide annual leave in January, short term sick leaves, additional remote days and additional days for significant life events
• A month of 4 hour workdays for employees returning from maternity leave
• Ongoing education and training, including conferences, classes, workshops and courses
• Work with top talents, senior professionals and teams from the field
• Premium private medical insurance
• Team building events
• Fitness support allowances
• Coffee, fruits and snacks in the office
• Merch and gifts