Unreal Engine Gameplay UI Programmer

We’re looking for a freelance Unreal Engine UI Programmer to bring the Blind Descent interface to life. You’ll take finished UI art from our designers and make it feel great in-game using Unreal’s UMG/Widget Blueprints and, when needed, Slate/C++. You’ll own the technical side of the UI pipeline—hooking screens to gameplay systems, polishing interactions, and ensuring everything runs smoothly on target hardware.

• Build menus, HUD elements, overlays and pop-ups with UMG/Widget Blueprints.
• When required, extend functionality in C++/Slate.
• Work closely with game designers and UI/UX artists to translate wireframes and mock-ups into responsive, interactive screens.
• Expose UI events and data bindings to Blueprint so designers can iterate without code changes.
• Set up animation, sound cues and state transitions that make the interface feel snappy and alive.
• Create re-usable widgets, style sets and data-driven systems to speed up future screens.
• Track down platform-specific issues (resolution, DPI scaling, localization, input).
• Work with QA to reproduce, diagnose and fix UI bugs throughout development.

• Portfolio or reel showing at least one shipped Unreal title (or demo) where you owned significant UI implementation.
• 2+ years professional experience as a UI/UX programmer, UI engineer, or similar role in games.
• Deep knowledge of UMG/Widget Blueprints and solid C++ fundamentals; experience with Slate is a plus.
• Familiarity with common art/UX tools (Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) and asset pipelines (Texture Atlases, 9-slice images, SVG → raster).
• Strong grasp of responsive layout, accessibility considerations, and cross-platform input (mouse/keyboard, gamepad, touch).
• Comfortable collaborating in version-control environments (Perforce or Git) and writing clear, maintainable code.
• Excellent communication skills; able to explain technical constraints in plain language and give/receive feedback.