Engine Programmer

2 Years ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

Limbic Entertainment is looking for an experienced Engine Programmer to join their team. As an Engine Programmer, you will build the foundations for innovative games, specializing in game technology, 3D engines, and Unreal Engine. Your responsibilities include implementing engine-focused gameplay functionalities and tools, supporting technical artists and level designers, evaluating and integrating new tools, and maintaining the production engine code. This role requires analyzing existing engine architecture, customizing systems, providing new ones, and maintaining code changes. You will work on implementing functionalities in Unreal Engine 5, optimizing systems, supporting technical artists and level designers, creating and estimating tasks, maintaining the product, and evaluating new technologies. The ideal candidate will have several years of experience in game development, preferably PC/Console games, with experience on game engines.
Must have:
  • Several years of game development experience.
  • Professional experience working with Unreal Engine.
  • Excellent C++ skills and experience with Visual Studio.
  • Experience with OOP, Design Patterns, and UML.
  • Deep comprehension of code and data optimization.
  • Familiar with CPU and GPU performance analysis tools.
  • A problem solver with a positive attitude.
  • High affinity to games and emerging technologies.
  • Fluent in English.
Good to have:
  • EU citizenship or a valid working permit for Germany.
Perks:
  • Whatever Wednesdays: Games and snacks for fun.
  • Fitness Thursdays: Professional fitness trainer.
  • Flexible Fridays: Option for reduced hours or day off.
  • Monthly transportation ticket (RMV).
  • Support for individual and professional growth.

Job Details

Hey, gamers! Are you ready for your next adventure in the industry? Look no further!

Limbic Entertainment is seeking talented players like you to join our team! As a member of our crew, you'll have the chance to join our team and help us create the next generation of games - from crafting immersive worlds to developing unforgettable characters that will keep players hooked. Whether you're a coding wizard, a visionary artist, or a sharp-witted marketer, we've got a spot for you on our crew. So, are you ready to level up your career and join the fun? Let's start the game of your dream job together!


What will a day in your life in this role look like? We are glad you asked!

Limbic Entertainment is seeking a talented and experienced Engine Programmer (m/f/d) like you to join our team!

As an Engine Programmer you will build the foundations for our innovative games. You are specialized in game technology, have a great passion for 3D engines in general and for Unreal Engine in particular. You have already participated in the development of professional projects in the gaming industry. You have previously worked on a custom engine or have customized an off-the-shelf engine. You are able to fully analyse an existing engine’s architecture, customize systems or provide new ones (based on the project needs) and maintain changes made to the code base.

One of the responsibilities of this role is the implementation of engine-focused gameplay functionalities and tools. In addition, you will be supporting technical artists and level designers on the engine side. Evaluation and integration of new tools and maintaining the production engine code by applying updates will also be one of your important responsibilities. Your tasks will include:

  • Implementation of engine-heavy functionalities in Unreal Engine 5
  • Optimizing systems at the engine level
  • Becoming familiar with big code bases and maintaining first- and third-party code
  • Supporting technical artists and level designers with tools
  • Creating and estimating tasks and user stories
  • Maintaining the product with technical support and bug fixes
  • Evaluating new technologies and plug-ins


We would love it if you have these skills:

  • Several years of experience in game development, preferably PC/Console games, including work on game engines
  • Several released products
  • Professional experience working with Unreal Engine or in-depth knowledge of another engine
  • Excellent C++ skills and well acquainted with Visual Studio
  • Experienced in development environments, standards and technologies such as OOP, Design Patterns, Test Driven Development, UML, etc.
  • Deep comprehension of code and data optimization to improve performance and memory usage
  • Quick familiarization with big code bases and maintenance of third-party code
  • Familiar with CPU and GPU performance analysis tools eg. PIX, UE4 Profiler, NSight, Intel Frame Analyzer
  • A problem solver with a positive attitude towards complex problems
  • High affinity to games, internet and emerging technologies
  • Fluent in English
  • EU citizenship or a valid working permit for Germany is a plus


We don't just work hard, we also know how to have fun!

  • There's Whatever Wednesdays! Hump day is no match for us because we know how to have a good time. From playing games to enjoying some tasty snacks, we always find a way to have fun together. It's the perfect mid-week pick-me-up!
  • Feeling the need to get fit and healthy? Join us for Fitness Thursdays! We bring in a professional fitness trainer to help us get our blood pumping and our bodies moving. Who said exercise couldn't be fun?
  • We’ve got Flexible Fridays. If you've completed your 40-hour week, you can choose to work for lesser hours or even take the day off! You read that right!! We trust our team to manage their time effectively and know when they need to take a break.
  • Option to ride to work with a monthly (RMV) transportation ticket.
  • As part of our commitment to fostering growth and ambition, we support individual and professional growth and ambitions by offering online courses, GDC vault access and events for knowledge transfer and mentorships.


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