Senior UI/UX Tools Programmer

Larian Studios; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development studio in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior UI/UX Tools Programmer to enhance user experience across their tools. This full-time, on-site role involves designing UI/UX standards, developing C#/WPF frameworks, and mentoring engineers. Ideal candidates must have deep knowledge of application architecture, strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams. Join a passionate international team dedicated to creating high-quality games and a collaborative workplace.

Benefits

Collaborative environment

Inclusive activities organized by the studio

Experienced managerial team

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in C# with application architecture knowledge.
• Proven expertise in building complex WPF applications, including XAML proficiency and custom controls.
• Ability to mentor engineers on UI architecture and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, implementation, and maintenance of UI/UX standards for internal tools.
• Architect and develop C#/WPF frameworks for tool consistency.
• Collaborate with designers and technical leadership to align workflows with user needs.

Skills

C#

WPF

UI/UX principles

Mentorship

Performance profiling

Job description

With multiple awards to our name, Larian Studios has proven that we’re dedicated to delivering high-quality role-playing games As we move on to new projects, the studio that brought you Baldur’s Gate 3 & Divinity: Original Sin 2 is looking for a Senior UI/UX Tools Programmer to join the team and help us in crafting the high calibre games our fans have come to expect.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, implementation, and maintenance of UI/UX standards, patterns, and style guidelines across all internal tools.
• Own the long-term UI/UX vision while delivering iterative improvements aligned with production schedules.
• Architect and develop core C#/WPF frameworks, controls, and reusable components to ensure consistency and efficiency across the toolset.
• Collaborate closely with designers, feature teams, and technical leadership to align tool workflows with user needs and production goals.
• Evaluate, refactor, and modernize existing tools to improve usability and performance without disrupting ongoing development.
• Provide technical mentorship for engineers contributing to UI-related features, ensuring adherence to established guidelines and best practices.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in C# with deep knowledge of application architecture.
• Proven expertise building complex desktop applications using WPF, including XAML proficiency, custom controls, data binding, MVVM, and styling/theming.
• Ability to mentor engineers on UI architecture and best practices; comfortable driving technical standards for layout, styling, and component reuse.
• Strong communication skills for articulating design rationale.
• Competence with performance profiling, memory analysis, and rendering optimization inside WPF applications.
• Experience defining, documenting, and enforcing UI/UX standards across a multi-tool ecosystem.
• Ability to design consistent interaction patterns, visual language, layout systems, and accessibility principles for technical tools.
• Experience collaborating with designers, technical leads, and feature teams to maintain cohesive UX across a large codebase.
• Familiarity with game engine pipelines, content-creation workflows, and toolchain constraints (asset editors, scene tools, debugging utilities, etc.)
• This is a full-time, on-site role, requiring your presence in the office to support collaboration and creativity.

Nice to have

• Experience integrating tools with backend services, asset pipelines, or distributed systems.
• Prior work with automated UI testing or telemetry systems for monitoring tool usage patterns.

What we offer

• An international team of over 500 employees spread across 7 studios around the world, each of which have their own unique qualities, and maintain a small-studio feel
• An open, collaborative environment where ideas are welcome and encouraged
• A managerial team consisting of highly experienced game developers at the top of their fields
• Sharing hobbies and passions with like-minded colleagues
• Inclusive environment with many activities organized by the studios or the employees
• Commitment to making the best game possible for the fans, including listening to community feedback