Senior Gameplay Programmer (C++)

With multiple awards to our name, Larian Studios has proven that we’re dedicated to delivering high-quality role-playing games. We engage our players on every level with combat, exploration, puzzles, and dialogue. To take our player engagement to new and greater heights, we need your help.

Responsibilities

• Work on all aspects of gameplay systems of the RPG: designing, developing and support.
• Work closely together with the other departments to implement the needed game components.
• Work together with the UI designers on the in-game UIs.
• Write robust and maintainable code.
• Be an active participant in the design and production of the game; the technical side of the creative team!

Requirements

• 5+ years Game Development experience.
• Expert in C++.
• Excellent feel for RPG systems and gameplay in general.
• Open minded, willing to experiment and iterate over a specific feature.
• Concepts as state machines, pathfinding, AI routines should be second nature.
• Ability to think like a designer to create compelling and fun game play.
• Good communication skills in English.
• You are a team player and willing to take responsibility.
• Passion for making and playing great games.
• Excellent software design and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent software debugging skills.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or software engineering.
• Experience with gameplay scripting.
• Experience in WPF, UI programming
• Strong background in RPGs.
• Shipped game/console titles

We offer

• Work within an international Larian Studios team, spread between Belgium, Canada, Ireland and Russia.
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Full-time contract
• Inheritance of a totally awesome, multidisciplinary and crazy talented team to grow with.

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.