Lead UI / UX Engineer - Metagame

THE STUDIO (AKA ABOUT US)Carbonated is a games studio founded in 2015 by industry veterans. We have built and run some of the biggest games in the world, at companies like EA, Sony, and Zynga. Some of the best partners in the world have backed us, including a16z, Bitkraft, and Com2Us.Our culture is based around a shared love of playing and building games. We work extremely hard to build something that we can be proud of. Ultimately, our aspiration is a company where people want to spend their entire careers. As a result, we want to hire those who share our key values:Talent : You're a subject matter expert and an amazing individual contributor!Attitude : You want to win! Sure, experience is important, but that’s only part of what makes a great contributor, great.Willingness to try new and sometimes scary things : So we can ship something we're all proud of!We’re fortunate enough to be working on our dream game, MadWorld. It pioneers new methods to blend web2 & web3 gameplay, all in a real-time global multiplayer battler. Think if The Division had a baby with Eve Online, with a few fun twists!WHAT YOU’LL DOLead Development Efforts: Partner with production and other designers to build roadmaps and sprint goals for metagame features and content, helping drive overall game success.Champion the UI Experience : Ensure a seamless, intuitive, and engaging user interface for the metagame.Drive Metagame Systems : Work with game designers to refine metagame features and systems, from initial concept through specification, implementation, iteration, and completion.Collaborate Closely: Work closely with all departments - Art, Engineering, Design, and Production - to anticipate and address challenges, ensuring that metagame mechanics look and feel great.Advance Metagame Integration: Plan and help implement mechanics, features, and systems that affect overall metagame engagement, long-term player retention, monetization strategies, and overall customer satisfaction.Take Action and Experiment: Make changes directly within the game to fit planned efforts, tweak properties of in-game features, prototype new features, discover unplanned mechanics, and seek buy-in from the team!Market Savvy: Deeply understand metagames in other mobile titles that drive growth and engagement, and apply this knowledge to enhance our game's success.WHAT'S REQUIREDExpertise in C++ and LUA: You have an intrinsic knowledge of these languages and have demonstrated your ability to craft compelling systems and mechanics.UI Skills: Experience with user interface codebases and systems, such as UI Toolkit for Unity or UMG for Unreal, ensuring engaging and intuitive interfaces.Open to the Outside: History or willingness to work with open source game engines or tools.Mobile Game Expertise: Familiarity with mobile game development on iOS or Android, its processes and requirements.Market Insight: Knowledge of metagames in other mobile titles and how they drive player retention and monetization.Passion for Games: Your passion and extensive playing across various genres fuel your creativity and inform your designs.EXTRA CREDITMultiplayer Madness: A love for playing multiplayer shooters, regardless of the platform!Territory Control: Understanding of territory based game design concepts employed on titles such as PlanetSide 2, Foxhole, or Civilization.Agile/Scrum Development: Experience in Agile/Scrum development is a plus.Hands-On Approach: You’re not afraid to roll up your sleeves and really dig in to make something awesome.

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