Engine Programmer

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 an Engine Programmer to join the team and help us in crafting the high calibre games our fans have come to expect.

Engine Programmer Responsibilities

• Work on all aspects of engine development, notably, animation-related systems
• Write performant, robust and maintainable code
• Debug, profile and optimise code to hit quality and performance targets
• Contribute to code reviews, testing and documentation
• Show strong passion for making the highest quality state-of-the art games
• Be an active participant in the design and production of the engine, as well as tools or gameplay systems.
• Mentor and support team members

Requirements

• Proficiency in C++
• Open minded, willing to collaborate, experiment and iterate over a specific feature
• Upper intermediate English
• Passion for making and playing great games,
• Experience with data driven development
• Experience with a wide range of CPU and GPU profiling tools
• Multithreading should be second nature
• Knowledge of modern hardware
• This is a full time, on site role, requiring your presence in the office to support collaboration and creativity

Nice to have

• 3+ years of game development experience
• Bachelor's / Master's degree in computer science or software engineering
• Experience with modern graphics APIs (Vulkan, D3D12, GNM, )
• Experience with modern console development (PS4/5, Xbox One/Series, Switch 1/2 )
• Experience with SIMD programming
• Experience with low level x86/ARM/DXBC/Spir V assembly
• Experience with networking / multiplayerTrack record of major contributions to shipped games

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