Senior UI/UX Programmer - Dune Awakening

From critically acclaimed The Longest Journey to the very first sci-fi MMO Anarchy Online, to the brutal trials of Conan Exiles, our 30-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 400 people located in 5 studios - Norway, the US, Portugal, Sweden and Romania. 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

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 where you can thrive, be yourself, 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.

The Funcom Oslo studio is a professional working environment with international work culture, with more than 100 people from over 25 different nationalities in one of the happiest countries in the world. Funcom is an international and varied environment in which people have one thing in common – their love for making and playing video games.

Located in central downtown Oslo, the studio is in a modern office building surrounded by a cozy area with many sights, restaurants, and cafés.

Working at Funcom Oslo offers a flexible 37.5h/week working schedule, relocation assistance, pension plan, healthcare package, social Fridays, free access to the gym, and a long list of other benefits. Even more: working at Funcom means being part of a family of kind, skilled and professional colleagues that share a passion for games!

We have a diverse, dynamic, inclusive , challenging, and engaging culture, with a basis of continued training and career development opportunities, and w e encourage candidates from all walks of life to apply. Join us in a friendly environment of enthusiastic professionals willing to go the extra mile to deliver world-class games.