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UI Programmer at Bulkhead

At the office 🇬🇧 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Frontend Engineering

About the company:

Who we are

Bulkhead is a trailblazing video game development studio based in the vibrant city of Derby, UK. Founded in 2015, our studio quickly grew to over 100 talented team members. We are housed in Cardinal Square, a modern, highly accessible workspace that fosters creativity and innovation. Our team is a diverse group of individuals from various backgrounds, united by a shared passion for creating exceptional video game experiences.

What we do / our mission

At Bulkhead, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of video game development. Our mission is to create games that entertain, challenge, and inspire our players. We pride ourselves on our ability to blend creativity with technology, resulting in games that are not just fun to play but also visually stunning and engaging.

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Working at Bulkhead

Working at Bulkhead means being part of a dynamic, collaborative environment where everyone's ideas and contributions are valued. Our culture is continuous learning and development, with ample personal and professional growth opportunities. We support a 4-day work week, believing that a healthy work-life balance leads to greater productivity and creativity.

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Team Benefits

At Bulkhead, we offer a range of benefits designed to support our team members both inside and outside of work:

  • We were the first studio in the UK with over 100+ employees to support a 4-day work week, aiming to give our staff more time for personal development.
  • Flexible working hours
  • Comprehensive private healthcare for you and your family, including dental and optical care and mental health support.
  • Enhanced pension contributions and life assurance for financial security.
  • Generous parental leave policies, including paternity leave for new pet parents.
  • Financial and advisory relocation support for those moving closer to our Derby offices.
  • A vibrant social life with incredible company socials and easy access to the beautiful Peak District.

Description of the position:

Job located in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Only considering candidates who are eligible to work in Derby, UK ⚠️

// DESCRIPTION

We are looking for an experienced Senior UI Programmer to join the team working on WARDOGS, our Multiplayer All Out Warfare Shooter.

The team at BULKHEAD are a group of developers, who strive to build impressive multiplayer games. Our team members are multi-disciplined developers who strive to push boundaries, question the norm and are always looking for better ways to do things.

If you have the skills and passion we are looking for and want to be part of something special, we want to hear from you!

This is an in-studio role, and this is non-negotiable; however, we can offer bespoke relocation packages.

Currently, we are unable to offer any visa sponsorship.

// RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Take the lead on features and help drive development forward
  • Mentor and upskill more junior team members
  • Work alongside the designers to create UI systems for various areas of the game.
  • Implement UI features in Unreal Engine using a mix of C++ and Unreal Blueprints .
  • Working with UI Artists to implement and polish UI features.
  • Able to identify any technical obstacles whilst finding creative solutions.
  • Ensure UI features are optimized and performant.

// REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Solid understanding of all UI/UX fundamentals.
  • UE4/UE5 Experience.
  • Background in software development and C++ development.
  • Knowledge of using Unreal Engine.
  • Be familiar with UMG, layout, control widgets, and event-driven programming.

// DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Experience working on FPS games.
  • Understanding of the Model-View-ViewModel pattern.
  • Knowledge of UI materials and other optimization methods such as invalidation.
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