Senior Software Engineer

About the Role

Avalanche, a division of WB Games Inc., is seeking a Senior UI/UX Engineer to join a team of talented industry veterans working on a new online multiplayer RPG. This role involves close collaboration with project engineering, UI/UX design, and art leadership to build high-quality, extensible user-interface features for an online multiplayer RPG. The ideal candidate will own and support a variety of core UI/UX systems in Unreal Engine, demonstrating high competency in interface implementation and a passion for crafting responsive, polished player experiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement key UI/UX systems and features in Unreal Engine (UMG/Slate), with a focus on extensible, data-driven architecture to support online, evolving interfaces in a live environment.
• Work closely with UI/UX designers and artists to translate wireframes, mockups, and interaction designs into performant, pixel-accurate in-game interfaces.
• Collaborate with the project engineering team to architect and develop high-quality, responsive, and accessible UI code.
• Participate in all parts of the development process from concept through to live-ops.
• Build and maintain reusable UI widgets, components, and tooling that empower designers and artists to iterate quickly.
• Perform peer code reviews and champion a high standard of code excellence.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance on new UI features.
• Work with design and product teams on feature viability, costing, design completeness, and risk assessment.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, working on cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrable experience implementing UI/UX in Unreal Engine, preferably UE5 (UMG and/or Slate).
• Experience on at least one successfully-published game title or equivalent.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science (or a related field) or equivalent work experience.
• Proficiency in C++ (Templates, Exception Handling, Multi-Threading, etc.).
• Computer Science fundamentals in object-oriented design, algorithms, and data structures.
• Strong understanding of UI architecture patterns (MVVM/MVC), data binding, layout, and state management.
• Solid grasp of UI performance (draw-call/batching considerations) and memory on constrained platforms.
• A keen eye for visual detail, animation, and interaction polish.
• Strong problem solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.

Nice to Have

• Hands-on experience with Unreal's Common UI, MVVM/View Model plugin, UMG animation, and Slate.
• Experience supporting multiple input methods (gamepad, keyboard/mouse, touch) plus controller focus/navigation.
• Experience with localization, font/text rendering, and UI accessibility.
• A passion for online multiplayer RPGs and deep experience with online games.

Pay

Base pay range: $115,666.00 - $214,808.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Employee wellness program.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.