🎮 Gameplay Programmer at Larian Studios 🎮
Larian Studios, a multi-award-winning developer known for high-quality role-playing games like Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2, is seeking a talented Gameplay Programmer to join our team. Help us craft the next generation of exceptional games our fans expect.
✨ Responsibilities ✨
- Work on all aspects of game systems: engine features, gameplay, UI, audio, animation, scripting, and tools.
- Collaborate closely with other departments to implement necessary game components.
- Partner with content creators to deliver required features.
- Write robust, maintainable, and auto-testable code using Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles.
- Actively participate in game design and production, serving as a technical contributor and providing early feedback.
- Assist in scoping features and advising on optimal implementation strategies.
- Work daily within an international team spread across multiple global studios.
🌟 Requirements 🌟
- 4+ years of experience in C++.
- Excellent understanding of RPG systems and gameplay in general.
- Experience with commercial proprietary game engines.
- Open-mindedness, with a willingness to experiment and iterate on features.
- Familiarity with concepts like state machines, pathfinding, and AI routines.
- Ability to think from a designer's perspective to create compelling and fun gameplay.
- Fluent communication in English.
- A strong team player with a willingness to take responsibility.
- Passion for making and playing great games.
- Excellent software design and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent software debugging skills.
- Excellent architectural skills; comfortable designing many parallel and gameplay systems.
- Game development experience.
- This is a full-time, on-site role, requiring your presence in the office to foster collaboration and creativity.
💡 Nice to Have 💡
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
- Experience with machine learning algorithms.
- Experience with TDD and Entity-Component-System (ECS).
- Background in RPGs.
- Shipped game or console titles.
🎁 What We Offer 🎁
- An international team of over 500 employees across 7 studios worldwide, each with unique qualities and a small-studio feel.
- An open, collaborative environment where ideas are welcomed and encouraged.
- A management team composed of highly experienced game developers at the forefront of their fields.
- Opportunities to share hobbies and passions with like-minded colleagues.
- An inclusive environment with numerous activities organized by studios or employees.
- A commitment to making the best possible games for our fans, including actively listening to community feedback.
We are looking for highly motivated individuals with evolving skillsets and a passion for player experience. If you are eager to contribute to creating amazing RPG experiences, we would love to hear from you.