Lead Engine Programmer

Larian Studios; Województwo mazowieckie; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

Open communication

Inclusive activities

International team

Competitive compensation

Job summary

A renowned game development studio in Poland is looking for an Associate Engine Lead Programmer to lead their Engine team, manage code reviews, and contribute to high-quality game development. The ideal candidate will have extensive programming experience in the gaming industry, excellent C++ skills, and a passion for creating great games. Collaboration is key in this impactful role that requires presence on-site.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable Lead or Management experience.
• Extensive experience programming for games.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.
• Passion for making and playing great games.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and coach our Engine team.
• Manage code reviews and documentation.
• Debug and optimize code for quality and performance.
• Maintain and extend proprietary engine on multiple platforms.
• Maintain, port and extend the proprietary engine across platforms.
• Debug and optimize to hit quality and performance targets.
• Show passion for low level coding and performance analysis.
• Deliver tasks on schedule with high quality.

Skills

C++

Mentoring

Performance analysis

Multithreading

Graphics APIs experience

Passion for games

Multithreading

Performance analysis

Tools

DirectX 12

Vulkan

Profiling tools

Job description

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and coach our Engine team
• Assist with recruiting of Engine Programmers
• Manage code reviews and code features documentation
• Work in tandem with Larian Studios other programming Leads
• Assist in maintaining, porting and extending our proprietary engine on multiple platforms
• Debug and optimize code to hit quality and performance targets
• Show a strong passion for low level coding and a big interest in performance analysis
• Complete all tasks in a timely manner and to a consistent high quality standard
• Develop well designed software within project schedule to team standards
• Show strong passion for making the highest quality state of the art games
• Safeguard company assets including source code, art work, tools, technical know-how

Requirements

• Demonstrable Lead or Management experience
• Extensive experience programming for games
• Excellent C++ skills
• Strong mentor and coaching ability
• Excellent written and spoken English skills
• Passion for making and playing great games
• Experience with graphics APIs like Directx 12 and Vulkan
• Experience with a wide range of CPU and GPU profiling tools
• Multi threading should be second nature
• This is a full-time, on-site role, requiring your presence in the office to support collaboration and creativity.

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

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.