UI Designer

Product Engineer

Colonist

Wanted: Colonist Product Engineer Working Hours: We work asynchronously and value outcomes over hours Location: Fully Remote Compensation: * Competitive salary paid in USD * Negotiable range based on experience and location About Colonist We're building the biggest digital board game platform on the internet. Last year, our players spent 3,037 years playing 60 million games on our Settlers of Catan alternative. We're a fully remote, asynchronous team spread across multiple continents, focused on crafting extremely polished digital board games that people truly love. About The Role As a Product Engineer at Colonist, your mission is to develop and enhance game modes and features to deliver excellent player experiences. You will oversee the full development of game interfaces, ensuring seamless UI/UX across platforms, high code quality, performance, and stability. Your technical skills and player-focused mindset will shape how 3,6 million players engage with our games each year. What You’ll Do * Evolve our game architecture, ensuring cleaner code boundaries and better scalability * Architect multi-platform systems to enable consistent features * Scale the codebase to support multiple game titles, while maintaining performance and developer velocity * Own full-stack development, from backend logic to polished UI * Balance technical complexity and product value, helping prioritize work that brings the biggest impact to players * Review pull requests and mentor peers to ensure code quality, maintainability, and strong architectural foundations * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn concepts into highly engaging and intuitive player experiences * Identify and optimize performance bottlenecks, ensuring gameplay feels smooth even under heavy load * Continuously improve tools and workflows, leveraging automation, testing, and CI/CD for faster iteration Requirements * Deep experience with modern full-stack development * AI first-mindset. We see AI fluency as a real multiplier * Strong grasp of Git, code reviews, and collaborative workflows * Proven ability to design and maintain scalable architectures * Skilled in React, TypeScript, CSS, and building high-performance UIs * Strong written communication, you explain complex ideas clearly in async settings * Experienced with relational databases and REST APIs * Passionate about board games, both as a player and a developer Nice to Have * Knowledge of data analysis or SQL for player insights * Contributions to open-source or dev communities Our Values at Colonist We strongly adhere to these values in our team - if these resonate, then you’ll love working here! Dependability We're self-driven players who deliver without needing supervision. When we commit to something, we make it happen. Ownership We take full responsibility and go beyond our roles to improve Colonist. Each of us acts like we own the company, because through our stock options, we do. Clear Communication In our remote environment, written communication is key. We're direct, structured, and always keep our team in the loop. Efficient Execution We move fast and focus on impact. Instead of getting stuck on perfect solutions, we find practical ways forward and get things done. Continuous Learning We're curious problem solvers who love a challenge. We constantly seek new ideas, embrace feedback, and aren't afraid to change our minds when we're wrong. Why Colonist * Your work ships to 3,6M+ yearly active players * Async culture; deep work, no performative meetings * Unlimited vacation, yearly team offsite, full work equipment * Budget to experiment with any AI tool you want * Stock options: you'll own a piece of what you're building * Access to all company metrics and internal discussions

Product Developer Intern

Colonist

Wanted: Colonist Product Developer Intern Working Hours: We work asynchronously and value outcomes over hours Location: Fully Remote About Colonist We're building the biggest digital board game platform on the internet. Last year, our players spent 3,037 years playing 60 million games on our Settlers of Catan alternative. We're a fully remote, asynchronous team spread across multiple continents, focused on crafting extremely polished digital board games that people truly love. About The Role As a Product Developer Intern at Colonist, your mission is to work closely with our game team to solve complex product problems and build engaging game modes, ensuring seamless UI/UX across platforms. You'll learn how high-quality games and products are actually built and help shape a game that reaches millions of players. What You’ll Do * Build and improve game UI and UX, with a strong focus on clarity, polish, and fun * Contribute to new game modes, features, and gameplay experiences * Turn product ideas into working features used by real players * Work across the stack as needed * Collaborate asynchronously with product teams * Learn how to ship, iterate, and improve features based on real player behavior Requirements * AI first-mindset. We see AI fluency as a real multiplier * Currently enrolled in a college course, preferably software development related * Available for a mid to long-term commitment (this is not a summer-only internship) * You enjoy building projects from start to finish * You care about user experience, not just the code * Motivated by solving challenging problems * Interested in board games Nice to Have You don’t need to check all of these boxes. * JavaScript / TypeScript * Git and version control * Side projects, prototypes, or experiments (finished or unfinished) Our Values at Colonist We strongly adhere to these values in our team - if these resonate, then you’ll love working here! Dependability We're self-driven players who deliver without needing supervision. When we commit to something, we make it happen. Ownership We take full responsibility and go beyond our roles to improve Colonist. Each of us acts like we own the company, because through our stock options, we do. Clear Communication In our remote environment, written communication is key. We're direct, structured, and always keep our team in the loop. Efficient Execution We move fast and focus on impact. Instead of getting stuck on perfect solutions, we find practical ways forward and get things done. Continuous Learning We're curious problem solvers who love a challenge. We constantly seek new ideas, embrace feedback, and aren't afraid to change our minds when we're wrong. Compensation * Competitive scholarship paid in USD Why Colonist * Your work ships to 3,6M+ yearly active players * Async culture; deep work, no performative meetings * Unlimited vacation, yearly team offsite, full work equipment * Budget to experiment with any AI tool you want * Stock options: you'll own a piece of what you're building * Access to all company metrics and internal discussions

UI Designer und Unreal Entwickler:in w/m/d

weltenbauer.

WIR SUCHEN... Wir suchen einen kreativen und motivierten UI Designer & Developer, der/die unser Team bei der Entwicklung eines hochqualitativen Spiels mit Unreal Engine 5 unterstützt. Du bist begeistert von echter Spielerfahrung und hast Freude daran, intuitive, ansprechende und funktionale Benutzeroberflächen zu gestalten und umzusetzen. DEINE AUFGABEN Du gestaltest und setzt UI-Designs für verschiedene Spiel- und Menüsteuerungen um, um eine ansprechende und funktionale Nutzeroberfläche zu gewährleisten. Dabei entwickelst und programmierst du UI-Elemente mit Blueprints in UE5, um interaktive Komponenten effizient umzusetzen. Im Austausch mit Design- und Entwicklerteams arbeitest du an einer konsistenten Benutzererfahrung, die den Spielablauf optimal unterstützt. Du optimierst die UI für diverse Plattformen und Auflösungen, sodass sie plattformübergreifend reibungslos funktioniert. Zusätzlich implementierst du Interaktivität, Animationen und visuelle Effekte, um das Nutzererlebnis attraktiver und intuitiver zu gestalten. DEIN PROFIL * Du besitzt ein abgeschlossenes Studium im Bereich Medieninformatik, Game Design oder einem vergleichbaren Studiengang mit einem guten bis sehr guten Abschluss. * Erste Berufserfahrung * Gutes Deutsch und Englisch in Wort und Schrift * Grundkenntnisse in Unreal Engine 5, insbesondere im UI-Design mit UMG * Erfahrung mit Blueprint-Visual Scripting in UE5 * Grundwissen im Bereich UI/UX-Design, inklusive Gestaltung, Farbgestaltung und Nutzerführung * Verständnis für Grafik- und Animationssoftware * Allgemeines technisches Verständnis und gute Problemlösungsfähigkeiten Wünschenswert wären zudem Kenntnisse in/mit: * Erfahrung mit C++ * Erfahrung mit Asset-Management und Versionskontrollsystemen  ARBEITEN BEI WELTENBAUER. Arbeiten bei weltenbauer. bedeutet Verantwortung für Themen, Projekte und Kunden zu übernehmen, um ein gemeinsames Ziel zu erreichen. Dabei ziehen wir alle an einem Strang und unterstützen uns gegenseitig. Die Basis unserer täglichen Zusammenarbeit bilden dabei die agilen Werte und Prinzipien, die Unterstützung von Kolleg:innen und Vorgesetzten, ein professionelles Arbeitsumfeld sowie eine gute Prise Humor. Wir bieten dir einen modernen Arbeitsplatz, in dem du entweder komplett remote oder in einem hybriden Modus zum Teil in der Firma und zum Teil zuhause arbeitest. Mit deinem Team stimmst du dich dabei ab wie häufig ihr euch für persönliche Meetings vor Ort trefft und wann jeder ungestört zuhause arbeiten kann. Wenn du für ein persönliches Meeting nach Wiesbaden reist, bringen wir dich in unserem Firmenapartment direkt bei der Firma unter. Alle Mitarbeiter:innen haben bei uns ein persönliches Zeitkonto. Dadurch können wir unsere Arbeit flexibel gestalten und gleichen Überstunden zu 100% aus. Durch morgendliche Gleitzeit ist es darüber hinaus möglich den Arbeitstag individuell zu beginnen. Alle Mitarbeiter:innen können regelmäßig einen Teil ihrer Arbeitszeit für die persönliche Fortbildung in projektrelevanten Themen verwenden. Darüber hinaus erhält jede Mitarbeiterin und jeder Mitarbeiter mindestens einmal im Jahr die Möglichkeit eine externe Konferenz oder Fortbildungsmaßnahme auf Firmenkosten zu besuchen. Das inspiriert, schafft einen Blick über den Tellerrand und macht Spaß! Wenn du jemand bist, der gerne im Team arbeitet und bereit bist Verantwortung zu übernehmen, freuen wir uns auf deine Bewerbung!