Graphics Programmer

Larian Studios; Województwo mazowieckie; On-site; PLN 215,749 - 359,583; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative working environment

Diverse international team

Support for community feedback

Inclusive activities organized by studios or employees

Job summary

Larian Studios, located in Poland, is seeking a Graphics Programmer to join their team. You will help maintain and extend their proprietary engine, focusing on visual effects, and work closely with the Art/VFX department to ensure top-notch quality. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in C++, modern graphics APIs, and excellent problem-solving skills. This is a full-time on-site position in an international team with a passion for creating high-quality role-playing games.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of C++.
• Strong technical background required.
• Good spoken/written English.
• Passion for making and playing great games.
• Experience with modern graphics APIs.
• Experience with CPU and GPU profiling tools.
• Excellent knowledge of shading languages.
• Excellent software design and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and extend proprietary engine for VFX.
• Implement high-quality visual effects in collaboration with Art/VFX department.
• Debug and optimize code for quality and performance targets.
• Document code features.

Skills

C++

Debugging skills

Team player

Multithreading

Experience with modern graphics APIs

Shading languages

Problem solving

GPU profiling tools

Education

Bachelor's degree or comparable experience

Tools

DirectX 12

Vulkan

Metal

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 studio that brought you Baldur’s Gate 3 & Divinity: Original Sin 2 is looking for a Graphics Programmer to join the team and help us in crafting the high calibre games our fans have come to expect.

Responsibilities

• To maintain and extend our proprietary engine on its VFX related part (particle simulation, materials, post-process effects, rendering/lighting pipeline).
• Work closely together with Art/VFX department, to implement visual effects of topnotch quality and extending our library of existing VFX components.
• Debug and optimize code to hit quality and performance targets
• Document code features.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of C++.
• Strong technical background (bachelor’s degree or comparable experience).
• Good spoken/written English.
• Passion for making and playing great games.
• Experience with modern graphics APIs like DirectX 12, Vulkan, Metal.
• Experience with a wide range of CPU and GPU profiling tools.
• Experience with particle system algorithms, including GPU particle implementations.
• Excellent knowledge of shading languages and experience with writing complex GPU algorithms using shading languages.
• Multi threading should be second nature.
• Excellent software design and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent software debugging skills.
• You are a team player and willing to take responsibility.
• This is a full-time, on-site role, requiring your presence in the office to support collaboration and creativity.

Nice to Haves

• C# experience
• Previously shipped game/console titles is a strong plus

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