Senior UI/UX Programmer - DUNE
From critically acclaimed The Longest Journey to the very first sci-fi MMO Anarchy Online, to the brutal trials of Conan Exiles, our 29-year history has set our players uniquely up for a journey to the harsh world of Dune, where the continual battle for survival and spice will bring a challenge that is Legendary.
The Funcom team consists of over 300+ people located in 5 studios - Norway, the US, Portugal, Sweden, a newly opened Romania studio - plus an additional UI/UX hub in the UK. As part of Funcom’s ongoing growth, and completing a successful turnaround, Funcom is now backed by Tencent, the largest online gaming company in the world!
Now, our Game Development team needs an experienced and talented Senior UI/UX Programmer to join.
Your Mission in Funcom
As a Senior UI/UX Programmer at Funcom, you will use your experience both to improve the usability and accessibility of existing game features, as well as craft the user experience of features still in development. You will also spend time mentoring and supporting more junior members of the team.
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement UI systems for our upcoming DUNE sandbox survival game.
- Work closely with the UX designers and UI artists to ensure that UIs meet aesthetic and functional requirements.
- Careful attention to detail, especially with regard to compliance, layout, and design.
- Optimize and fix bugs in existing UI systems.
- Write robust, maintainable code.
- Mentor and support less experienced members of the team
We are looking for someone that has:
- 5+ years of experience in UI programming
- Experience working on PC or console games
- Good knowledge of C++
- Strong communication skills (English is our working language)
- An interest in keeping up to date with the newest trends in UI in the industry
In addition, the perfect candidate has:
Previous experience in the gaming industry and experience working in UE4 and UMG would be a plus, but it's not a requirement.
We evaluate candidates on an ongoing basis and recommend candidates to apply as soon as possible!
Please apply in English.
Why Funcom?
We are a Scandinavian company and follow Scandinavian work values. For you, that means a flat structure in which you can thrive, be yourself, and leave a mark in the studio and become an ambassador for our company values. We focus on Agile/Scrum methodology, and heavily value the importance of work-life balance in employee culture. Funcom values close-knit, collaborative individuals who crave creative ownership, a drive for constructive input, and a never-ending pursuit of evolution and quality.
We have a diverse, dynamic, inclusive, challenging and engaging culture, with a basis of continued training and career development opportunities, and we encourage candidates from all walks of life to apply. Come join us in a friendly environment of enthusiastic professionals willing to go the extra mile to deliver world-class games.
- Department
- Engineering
- Locations
- Funcom UI/UX Hub (Newcastle, England), Funcom ZPX (Lisbon, Portugal), The Outsiders - Funcom studio (Stockholm, Sweden), Funcom (Oslo, Norway)
- Remote status
- Temporarily Remote

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About Funcom
Funcom was founded in 1993 and has since then developed and published over 25 game titles across several genres and gaming platforms. Some of the most well-known games include Age of Conan, Conan Exiles, Conan Chop Chop, Mutant Year Zero, Moons of Madness, Conan Unconquered, Metal: Hellsinger, The Longest Journey, The Secret World, and Anarchy Online.
Senior UI/UX Programmer - DUNE
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