UI Engineering Lead
- Salary
- $197,400 - $296,000
- Level
- Lead
- Work type
- Remote · US only
Not stated in the posting: visa.
Open. First seen 2 October 2026.
About the role
Would you like to work on a new IP and new genre that combines amazing action feel with lighthearted and whimsical characters? Do you revel in creating delightful and seamless user experiences for both players and developer workflows alike?
As a UI Engineering Lead, you will help bring the UX vision of the Design team to life by implementing responsive and stable UI systems in the Unreal Engine. Most importantly, you will work with a fun and dedicated cross-discipline team devoted to making a new franchise at teamLFG.
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We look for candidates who value joining a mission-focused team with a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences, interests, and viewpoints.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- With minimal oversight, build and maintain production-quality UI systems, workflows, and tools in C++ on Unreal 5
- Directly hire, manage and lead engineers working within the UI subdiscipline, providing support, technical mentorship, constructive feedback, and career development coaching
- Provide technical guidance in UXUI systems to empower teammates across a wide variety of gameplay disciplines
- Collaborate daily with a cross-disciplinary team to build new player experiences
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Ability to write, debug, and maintain code in C++
- Ability to communicate with customers of different technical and non-technical backgrounds to help them navigate technology and achieve their goals
- Experience building and maintaining a broad variety of UXUI systems, from HUDs and front-end menus to fonts and localization workflows
- Experience leading (direct management, mentoring, or guiding) engineers
- Experience with development using the Unreal Engine
NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS
- Experience with development on a variety of platforms (PC, console)
- Experience with real-time action multiplayer games
- Experience shipping one or more game titles
- Experience with codev or contractors
At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
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In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.
This is a flexible role that can be remote, with varying pay ranges based on geographic location. For example, if you are based out of Seattle, the estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.
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$197,400—$296,000 USD
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What this role asks for
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The team: teamLFG HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 11 open in teamLFG. 3 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in September: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
C++ (7 of 11), Unreal Engine (7 of 11), Bash (2 of 11), C# (2 of 11), Docker (2 of 11), Git (2 of 11), Linux (2 of 11)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Senior Gameplay Engineer - Game Modes posted Oct 5
- QA Lead - Social posted Sep 30
- Staff Gameplay Engineer - Systems and Performance posted Sep 29
- Senior Gameplay Designer (Combat & AI) posted Jun 15
- Staff Gameplay Designer - Social (Contract) posted May 29
- Senior Game Engineer - Graphics posted May 21
- Senior Engineer - Build Systems posted Apr 24
- Senior Game Services Engineering Lead posted Apr 2
- Game Engineering Director posted Oct 3
- Staff Services Engineer posted Sep 30
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