Engine Programmer

Larian Studios is a game development studio known for high-quality role-playing games such as Baldur’s Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2. The company has multiple awards and a team of over 500 employees distributed across 7 global studios.

• 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
• Full-time, on-site presence required 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 (e.g., 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 / multiplayer
• Track record of major contributions to shipped games

• 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

This is a full-time, on-site role requiring your presence in the office to support collaboration and creativity.