UI Developer with gaming experience gaming

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled UI Developer to join a leading AAA game studio as a consultant. In this role, you will work closely with designers, gameplay teams, and engine developers to build high‑performance, visually engaging, and highly dynamic user interfaces for a major game title. You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team where you will help shape the UI/UX experience for millions of players worldwide.

Location: Stockholm office 3 days/week.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain complex and highly dynamic UIs for a AAA game project.

• Work with React and TypeScript to build robust UI features and tools.

• Integrate UI systems with the game engine using C++ and middleware solutions such as Coherent (Coherent GT / Coherent Labs).

• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate wireframes, animations, and interaction flows into responsive and scalable in‑game interfaces.

• Optimize UI performance, memory usage, and responsiveness in a real‑time game environment.

• Troubleshoot, debug, and profile UI components across multiple platforms.

• Contribute to establishing best practices, tooling improvements, and workflow optimizations for UI development.

• Communicate effectively with cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced development environment.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong proficiency in React for building complex user interfaces.

• Professional experience with TypeScript in production‑level applications.

• Solid understanding of C++, especially in the context of integration with game engines.

• Hands‑on experience with Coherent UI / Coherent GT or similar game‑UI middleware.

• Demonstrated experience working with highly dynamic, real‑time UIs (e.g., in games, simulations, or interactive applications).

• Ability to work with designers, animators, and gameplay programmers to achieve high‑quality UI results.

• Strong debugging, profiling, and optimization skills.