Senior UI Programmer - American Football

Overview

UI Developer role at EA SPORTS. Hybrid/on-site: must work 3x per week at Victoria, B.C. or Vancouver, B.C.

• Implement UI and HUD features in-game, using design specs, wireframes, and prototypes as a guide.
• Collaborate closely with XD Technical Leads, Engineers, and UI Artists to ensure your work aligns with both the creative vision and technical constraints.
• Build UI systems using proprietary or third‑party tools such as Unreal, Unity, or internal engines.
• Help define and apply best practices for scalable, modular, and maintainable UI architecture, especially in a live service context.
• Translate visual UI concepts into interactive, responsive, and performant in-game experiences.
• Iterate on menus, HUDs, and interactive elements based on playtest feedback, usability insights, and technical goals.
• Provide feedback and support to more junior team members, contributing to knowledge sharing and documentation.
• Work with QA and Production to track and resolve bugs, polish interactions, and meet performance targets from development to launch and beyond.
• Champion UI consistency, accessibility, and usability across the product.

• 5+ years of experience working in UI/UX design and technical implementation within games or interactive media.
• Hands‑on experience with game engines such as UMG (Unreal Motion Graphics UI Designer), Unity, or proprietary tools, particularly in UI systems development.
• Solid scripting abilities (e.g., C#, JavaScript, Swift, or internal scripting languages) and experience implementing UI logic, data hooks, and behaviors.
• Strong understanding of UI architecture, modular design patterns, and workflows that scale for live service content.
• A good eye for UX flow, usability, and interaction feedback.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills—you enjoy working across disciplines to find the best solutions.
• Experience shipping at least two full‑cycle game projects (console, PC); AAA or live‑service game experience a robust plus.
• A portfolio or reel that showcases your UI/UX implementation skills and problem‑solving approach.

• Familiarity with American football—either professionally, as a fan, or through previous project experience.
• Experience mentoring junior designers or driving team‑wide initiatives without formal people management responsibilities.
• Passion for sports gaming, and a desire to create accessible, intuitive, and exciting experiences for millions of players.

Pay ranges:
British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) *$100,000 - $139,500 CAD.

Benefits include vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top‑up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full‑time employees.

Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

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