Rushdown Studios is hiring: Game UI Engineer in Saratoga Springs

Founded by veterans in the gaming industry who have helped build games like PUBG, League of Legends, Rocket League and more. Rushdown was created with the philosophy that when talented developers are consistently challenged, given clear ownership and responsibility, extraordinary work can result. As a co-dev game studio, we focus on solving some of the most difficult problems for multiplayer games. We truly love what we do and want to funnel our passion and expertise into features and games that billions of players will enjoy worldwide. Come help us ship amazing games!

The ideal candidate for Rushdown is a self-motivated, multi-tasker, and demonstrated team-player. You will be a UI Engineer with a primary responsibility of building out new UI elements for a game written in C++. You should excel in working with large-scale applications and have outstanding communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Get up to speed quickly with an existing large project.
• Build in-game UI using both C++, Scaleform and ActionScript.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to transform wireframes and interfaces into functional in-game elements.
• Support in-game features that integrate with online SDKs with an eye on performance and usability.
• Optimize and profile UI performance to ensure a smooth player experience.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong interest in gaming.
• Proficiency in C++.
• Experience building UI with Scaleform.
• Strong understanding of UI design principles and usability.
• Experience developing user interfaces for PC and console games.
• Solid experience in performance profiling and optimization for UI in games.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
• Strong communicator - proactive about unblocking yourself, asking questions, and navigating obstacles with a team.
• PLUS: Experience modding games.

Benefits

Pay: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

• $300 yearly video game budget
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance