Engine Programmer

Larian Studios; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Larian Studios in Barcelona is seeking an Engine Programmer to maintain and evolve our Baldur’s Gate 3 lineage across PC, Mac, iOS, and consoles. You will write performant, robust code and help keep our titles up to date as new projects develop.

You’ll work with a technically skilled team, collaborating across disciplines, profiling with modern tools, and iterating on features. The role demands 3+ years of game development, strong C++ knowledge, and experience with graphics APIs such as DX11/12,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of game development experience.
• Proficient in C++ and modern graphics APIs.
• Experience with multi-platform builds.
• Strong debugging and profiling skills.
• Willingness to collaborate and iterate.

Responsibilities

• Maintain PC/Mac/iOS/Console builds.
• 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.

Skills

C++

Multithreading

Code optimization

Debugging

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor / Master degree in computer science or software engineering

Tools

DX11

DX12

DXBC

Vulkan

Metal

Xcode

CMake

Spir-V

CI & DevOps

Job description

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 team that brought you Baldur’s Gate 3 & Divinity: Original Sin 2 is looking for an Engine Programmer to join the team and help us in maintaining the previous projects (Baldur’s Gate 3, Divinity: Original Sin 2...) and keep them up to date.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining our PC/Mac/iOS/Console builds
• 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

Requirements

• 3+ years game development experience
• For Mac/iOS - experience in Metal, XCode, C++ and ObjectiveCd
• For PC - experience with DX11 and C++
• For Console - experience with DX12/AGC/NVN, console SDKs and C++
• Experience with a wide range of CPU and GPU profiling tools
• Strong knowledge of multithreading
• Open-minded, willing to collaborate, experiment and iterate over a specific feature
• Passion for making and playing great games
• Knowledge of modern hardware

Nice to haves

• Bachelor / Master degree in computer science or software engineering
• Experience with SIMD programing
• Experience with low-level x86/ARM/DXBC/Spir-V assembly
• Experience with networking / multiplayer
• Experience with CMake
• Experience with Vulkan
• Experience with CI & Devops
• 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 like-minded 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