Programmer, PCG Focus (senior)
Umeå, on-site, Full-time. Start: February or March 2027.
About Winterkeep
Winterkeep is a studio in Umeå, founded in 2025 by developers who worked together at Paradox Interactive. We are developing a 4X fantasy strategy game built on our own IP.
We're an AA studio. Small enough to stay flexible, experienced enough to make ambitious games. The vision is set, and feature teams own their part of the game and decide how to get there. You shape the game, not just execute tasks.
Our culture
Openness and honesty. Share ideas freely, and give and take direct feedback.
Calm and focused. We don't crunch, and we don't panic. Sometimes we sprint to hit a goal we've promised, but that's the exception.
High standards and accountability. We hold our work, and each other's, to a high bar, and we take responsibility for the game and the studio.
We're playful and professional. We take the work seriously, not ourselves.
We share our office in central Umeå with two other game studios. Umeå is a university town with short commutes, reasonable housing, and a good life for families.
The role
We need a senior programmer to build the procedural content generation (PCG) for our game world. You'll work in Unreal and C++, closely with our technical artist. We are a small team, and we sometimes work outside our ordinary roles.
What you will do
Build PCG systems for the game world in Unreal Engine and C++
Work closely with our technical artist on PCG tools and pipelines
Make generated content easy for design and art to control and tune
Keep generation fast and stable as the content grows
Debug, profile, and keep the code healthy
We are looking for
Senior experience as a game programmer
Strong C++ skills
Hands-on experience with Unreal Engine
Experience with procedural content generation, in Unreal's PCG framework or your own tools
Able to work full-time on site in Umeå
Extra bonuses, but not required: You play 4X and/or Strategy Games. You enjoy fantasy RPGs (tabletop or computer).
Salary
SEK 42,600 to 50,300 per month
Plus 6% occupational pension, a full insurance package, 5 weeks paid vacation per year and a wellness allowance. Your placement in the range depends on your experience, independence, ownership, and problem-solving.
How to apply
Email: jobs@winterkeep.com with your CV and portfolio links.
As a small studio, we're not able to sponsor work permits at this stage, so you'll need the right to work in Sweden.