Salary
£52k - £119.1k
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UI Programming plays a critical role in the game development process by building, maintaining, and refining user interface systems that support player interaction and gameplay features. This function focuses on implementing UI functionality, improving shared UI libraries, and ensuring code is performant, maintainable, and well-integrated with broader systems. It supports workflows such as UI design, feature implementation, and debugging, contributing to a consistent and responsive player experience. UI Programmers regularly work within established pipelines and collaborate closely with designers, artists, and other engineers to align on interface behavior, aesthetic goals, and technical requirements.
£52k - £119.1k
£40k
£60k
£80k
£100k
£120k
C
C
Console SDKs
3D Engine Concepts
UI frameworks (OOP, MVVM, MVC)
algorithms/data structures
layout & workflows
performance vs. behaviour trade-offs
mentoring & best practices
Mentoring
Proactive collaboration
Communication
Technical explanation