Experienced UI Engineer - Contract

Join Playground Games as an Experienced UI Engineer to work on the Forza Horizon franchise. Enjoy a hybrid work model and a competitive salary while contributing to genre-defining games. As a first-party Xbox Game Studio, we are passionate about making genre-defining games that are accessible, beautiful, and, most of all, fun. We are excited to be continuing the much-loved Forza Horizon franchise and are expanding our diverse team to create new experiences in the racing genre.

• •Implement compelling UI features which are key to our projects vision.
• •Develop core UI and engine features within our custom, proprietary engine.
• •Work closely with the UI Art team to empower them through our technology.
• •Become a key collaborator who can work effectively within a large multi-disciplined team.

• •A fixed term contract based at our state-of-the-art facilities in Royal Leamington Spa.
• •Hybrid work model with a minimum of 3 days a week in studio.
• •Relocation assistance is available if required.

• •UI Engineering experience, with demonstrable work on at least one published title (ideally AAA).
• •Strong C++ experience.
• •Knowledge of existing UI frameworks such as WPF and proprietary engine development is a plus.
• •Excellent task planning and delivery mindset.
• •A genuine passion for video games.