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Software Engineer - UI
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Software Engineer - UI
UI Engineer – F1 Racing Games
Codemasters Studio, Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story—a passionate, close-knit team where creativity thrives and ideas matter. Join our award-winning Codemasters studio, delivering ‘AAA’ racing games, and help re-invent and redefine Codemasters’ most ambitious F1 racing title—from inception to a genre-defining experience.
About the Role
Our UI Engineers bring rich 2D and 3D UI screens to life, covering all technical aspects—including in-game HUD elements, user interactions, and overall user experience. The team collaborates with designers, artists, and engineers to ensure a joyful, intuitive, and outstanding gaming experience.
This is your opportunity to shape the future of racing games while growing within a studio committed to innovation and excellence.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with a Lead Engineer to:
- Develop technical designs and high-quality UI implementations in a large-scale C++ codebase.
- Maintain and extend existing UI systems for next-gen racing titles.
- Collaborate with:
- Game design, experience design, and production teams to ensure technical feasibility of UI features.
- Provide estimates for feature development and propose mitigation strategies.
- Contribute to technical documentation and "scope management".
- Improve feature quality through testing and work to automate testing processes.
- Act as a technical resource for your team, supporting multi-disciplinary collaboration.
- Identify and reduce technical debt, prioritising scalable, future-proof solutions.
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Requirements & Skills
Qualifications & Technical Proficiency
- Expert-level C++ knowledge, with experience in large-scale game development.
- Familiarity with UI design patterns, particularly MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) architecture.
- Hands-on experience with:
- UI-related programming (preferably with multiple GUI libraries or frameworks).
- Debugging & profiling tools (CPU/GPU analysis, memory leaks, performance optimisation).
- Finite State Machines (FSMs) for complex interactive states.
- 3D maths and geometry (useful for in-game screens and rendering).
- Experience with cross-platform or console (PC/PS/Xbox switch ) development.
- Experience shipping games—ideal candidates have contributed to 1 or more full-lifecycle game titles in a UI-related engineering role.
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Soft Skills & Collaborative Mindset
- Ability to thrive in an agile, interdisciplinary environment.
- Passion for racing games and expertise in UI design/implementation for high-performance titles.
- Growth mindset—delivering high-quality, scalable systems at scale.
- Willing to learn, adapt, and evolve as the team grows.
About Electronic Arts
At EA, we’re proud of our legacy of innovation, our global teams, and the opportunities for creative teamwork. We foster:
- Regular leadership & mentorship to help you grow and flourish.
- Freedom to experiment within a well-funded, ambitious studio.
- A holistic benefits package tailored to each location, covering:
- Healthcare, mental wellness, and retirement support.
- Career development initiatives.
- Generous time off and family programming.
- Complimentary EA games to test and explore!
As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and ensure fair hiring practices. EA is committed to accessibility and Empowers qualified applicants with criminal histories in compliance with local law.
If you share Codemasters’ ambition to be the world’s top racing games developer, join our team and make play happen.
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