Tools Programmer

Larian Studios - Tools Programmer 🎮

With multiple awards to our name, Larian Studios is 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 Tools Programmer to join the team and help us craft the high caliber games our fans have come to expect.

Responsibilities 🛠️

• Develop and maintain all development tools, including our world editor and performance tools.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team to implement new engine and editor features.
• Identify and solve problems in our content creation workflows and pipelines.
• Actively participate in finding the best solution for new engine and tools features.
• Design, implement, and maintain user interfaces.

Requirements 📋

• Solid experience creating tools for game development.
• Excellent C# and .NET skills for desktop applications.
• Experience working with WPF and XAML.
• Excellent feel for UI/UX and tool design.
• C++ general knowledge.
• Open-minded and willing to iterate on a feature based on feedback.
• The ability to analyze and understand the workflows of other disciplines.
• You seek constructive criticism and are open to discussing issues or requests with end-users.
• You are passionate about improving developer productivity and communicate in a supportive way.
• You are a team player and willing to take ownership of tools.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Please submit examples of your past work.

Nice to Haves ✨

• Familiarity with Python.
• Experience with making extensions for Visual Studio Code (Not just using VS Code).
• Experience making games with Unity, Unreal, Godot (e.g., as a hobby project).
• Experience with digital content creation programs (Maya, Blender, …), using them, writing plug-ins for them, or supporting people who use them.
• Experience making tools for Unreal Engine.
• Experience making mods for large games.
• Self-driven and passionate about improving people’s day-to-day and supporting and solving problems for humans.
• Social, easy to communicate with, friendly, empathetic.
• Finds gratification in solving problems for people, not because the problem is “technically cool”.
• UI/UX design experience or working with UI/UX designers.

What We Offer 🎁

• An international team of over 500 employees spread across 7 studios worldwide, each with unique qualities and 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 employees.
• Commitment to making the best game possible for the fans, including listening to community feedback.