Senior Engine Programmer

2 Years ago • 5 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Engine Programmer will be responsible for various aspects of engine development, including writing high-performance, maintainable code. The role involves debugging, profiling, and optimizing code to meet quality and performance standards. The programmer will also participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation, while demonstrating a strong passion for creating top-tier games. They will be expected to actively contribute to the engine's design and production, as well as mentor and support team members. The role is on-site.
Must have:
  • 5+ years of game development experience.
  • Expertise in C++.
  • Open-minded and willing to collaborate.
  • Upper-intermediate English proficiency.
  • Passion for making and playing great games.
  • Experience with data-driven development.
  • Experience with profiling tools.
  • Multithreading knowledge.
  • Knowledge of modern hardware.
Good to have:
  • Bachelor/Master's degree in computer science.
  • Experience with modern graphics APIs.
  • Experience with modern console development.
  • Experience with SIMD programming.
  • Experience with low-level assembly.
  • Experience with networking/multiplayer.
  • Major contributions to shipped games.
Perks:
  • International team across 7 studios.
  • Open, collaborative environment.
  • Experienced game developers in management.
  • Sharing hobbies and passions.
  • Inclusive environment with activities.
  • Commitment to making the best game.

Job Details

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


Responsibilities
  • Work on all aspects of engine development
  • Write performant, robust and maintainable code
  • Debug, profile and optimize code to hit quality and performance targets
  • Contribute in 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
  • Mentor and support team members


Requirements
  • 5+ years game development experience
  • Expert 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 haves
  • Bachelor / Master degree in computer science or software engineering
  • Experience with modern graphics API's (Vulkan, D3D12, GNM, ...)
  • Experience with modern console development (PS4/5, Xbox One/Series, ...)
  • Experience with SIMD programing
  • Experience with low-level x86/ARM/DXBC/Spir-V assembly
  • Experience with networking / multiplayer
  • Track 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 likeminded 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


We are looking for highly motivated individuals with ever-evolving skillsets and passion for player experience. If you want to contribute to making amazing RPG experiences, we would love to hear from you.

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About The Company

In 1996, in a small office in Ghent, Belgium, Larian Studios was born. Since then, our passion to create a world class video games has driven the Divinity series - six games that straddle multiple genres and defy expectations. Our first crowdfunded success, Divinity: Original Sin, won over 150 awards and nominations, and the recently-released sequel Divinity: Original Sin 2 launched with a 93 Metacritic rating, as well as over 160 awards (Including the Bafta for Best Multiplayer Game) and counting! Thanks to the success of these two games, our family has grown to over 400 people around the world, working in our Ghent, Quebec, Dublin, Kuala Lumpur, Guildford and Barcelona studios. Our latest title Baldur's Gate 3 released in 2023 to critical acclaim and is now listed among Metacritic's Must-Play games.

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