Lead UI Engineer

Role Overview

The Sandbox is looking to incorporate an experienced Sr. UI Engineer to work on our blockchain based gaming platform.

As a lead, you’ll help define the UI technology roadmap, designing the architecture and implementation of new core UI systems. You’ll guide and mentor other engineers in your team helping them and reviewing their work. You’ll also maintain, improve and optimize existing systems, making sure they’re network compatible and artists friendly.

You’ll collaborate with the art team, game designers and other engineers to create and improve the UI/UX of the Game and Game Maker tool. You’ll also will be responsible for creating long term development plans.

Responsibilities

• Implement new UI systems and features
• Optimize and bug-fixing existing UI systems
• Work with UI/UX Design and directors to understand the needs of the game
• Lead, mentor, and review the work of other UI engineers
• Ensure that the systems are well designed and optimal in terms of CPU and memory consumption
• Create and executing long-term development plans and technical documentation
• Follow best practices, development processes, documentation, and coding standards

Requirements

• Degree in computer science/information technology or relevant professional experience
• 5+ years of experience in the game industry
• Deep understanding of data structures and 3D math
• Understanding of data-oriented paradigm
• Deep knowledge of C# and/or C/C++
• Multi-threaded programming skills
• Online programming skills
• Strong attention to detail and quality
• Able to work in a collaborative and distributed development environment with excellent time-management, organization, and communication skills

Nice to have:

• Experience with Unity’s UI framework
• Experience with Unity and its new Data Oriented Technology Stack (DOTS)
• Experience working in hardware-constrained scenarios (consoles or mobile)

Location

Argentina

About Us

The Sandbox is building a decentralized metaverse, empowering creators and players to come together and build the world they’ve always wanted. It is our mission to build an inclusive and open metaverse, building the bridge between blockchain, social experiences, and gaming, creating long-lasting relationships through the power of community, creativity, and NFTs.