We are looking for a Lead UI Engineer to help deliver a AAA fighting game UI built in Unreal Engine 5, focusing on fast, scalable, and polished player experiences across frontend, engagement, and in-match gameplay. You will partner closely with UX, UI Art, UI Tech Design, gameplay, VFX, sound, and publishing stakeholders. Apply to help ship production-ready UI systems.

Responsibilities

• Implement UI features and systems in Unreal Engine 5 using CommonUI, UMG, and Slate
• Build reusable UI components, widgets, input patterns, and interaction systems
• Translate UX flows, prototypes, and visual designs into shippable in-engine UI with designers and artists
• Deliver both frontend UI and in-match gameplay UI, including 2D UI and 3D-anchored 2D-rendered UI
• Create UI animation, transitions, and effects using UMG, Sequencer, Blueprints, and materials where appropriate
• Optimize UI performance, responsiveness, memory usage, load behavior, and input handling across supported platforms
• Integrate UI with gameplay systems, backend-facing services, progression and engagement systems, and publishing workflows as needed
• Coordinate with sound and VFX teams to deliver polished UI feedback and call-to-action effects
• Run technical reviews, debugging, profiling, and documentation to support production
• Support seasonal updates, live operations, and post-release UI maintenance

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience building UI in Unreal Engine
• At least 1 year of relevant leadership experience
• Lead-level collaboration skills partnering with UX, UI Art, UI Tech Design, gameplay, sound, VFX, and publishing stakeholders
• Production experience delivering UI systems during a transition from pre-production to production with evolving UI direction
• Strong UE5 CommonUI, UMG, and Slate skills
• Strong Unreal Engine C++ skills for UI implementation and integration
• Solid Blueprint-based UI workflow knowledge and designer-facing implementation patterns
• Strong responsive UI and input abstraction knowledge, including controller support, touch input, and multi-platform behavior
• Proven UI performance optimization skills for real-time applications, including responsiveness, memory, and load behavior
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills in complex game UI environments
• Excellent command of written and spoken English (B2+ level)

Nice to have

• Experience on AAA, live-service, multiplayer, fighting, action, or competitive games
• Experience with mobile-first game UI
• Experience supporting seasonal content updates or live publishing pipelines
• Familiarity with Figma and HTML prototypes
• Experience integrating UI animation, materials, sound cues, and VFX-style feedback
• Experience using approved AI-assisted development tools in a professional production environment

We offer

• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn

EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.