Larian Studios

Develops premium RPGs for PC/consoles

Gameplay Programmer

Game EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeGuildford, UKNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience in C++.
A strong understanding of role-playing game systems and gameplay.
Experience with commercial proprietary engines.
Concepts such as state machines, pathfinding, and artificial intelligence routines should be second nature.
Ability to think like a designer to create compelling and fun gameplay.
Ability to communicate easily in English.
Software design, problem-solving, debugging, and architectural skills.
Game development experience.
The role is full-time and on-site, requiring presence in the office.

Responsibilities

Work on all aspects of game systems, including engine features, gameplay, user interface, audio, animation, scripting, and tools.
Work closely with other departments to implement required game components.
Work with content creators to deliver required features.
Write robust, maintainable, auto-testable code using a test-driven development approach.
Actively participate in game design and production as part of the technical side of the creative team, providing first-line feedback.
Help scope features and advise on effective implementation approaches.
Work within an international team spread across multiple studios.

Desired Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in computer science or software engineering.
Experience with machine learning algorithms.
Experience with test-driven development and entity-component-system architecture.
A background in role-playing games.
Experience shipping game or console titles.

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 Gameplay Programmer to join the team and help us in crafting the high calibre games our fans have come to expect.

Responsibilities

Work on all aspects of systems of the game: engine features, gameplay, UI, audio, animation, scripting, tools.

Work closely together with the other departments to implement the needed game components;

Work together with almost all content creators to deliver required features;

Write robust, maintainable auto-testable code in TDD fashion;

Be an active participant in the design and production of the game — technical side of the creative team and first line of feedback;

Help scope features and advise on best ways to implement them;

Work within an international team on a daily basis, spread between multiple studios across the world.

Requirements

4+ years experience in C++;
Excellent feel for RPG systems and gameplay in general;
Experience with commercial proprietary engines;
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;
Can easily communicate 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.
Excellent architectural skills. Designing many parallel and gameplay systems is not a problem for you;
Game development experience.
This is a full-time, on-site role, requiring your presence in the office to support collaboration and creativity.

Nice to have

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or software engineering;

Experience with machine learning algorithms;

Experience with TDD and ECS;

Background in RPGs;

Shipped game/console titles.

What We Offer

An international team of over 600 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.

About the Company

Larian Studios

Develops premium RPGs for PC/consoles

Larian Studios develops premium role-playing games (RPGs) for PC and consoles, with Divinity: Original Sin 2 as a flagship title. Its products are complete, story-driven games that blend combat, exploration, puzzles, and dialogue to create immersive experiences. The company monetizes through game sales and may offer DLCs or expansions, while keeping the core games as the main focus. Larian emphasizes high-quality development through strong internal tools for tracking performance and player feedback, and it engages with the community to refine its games. It differentiates itself with deep, tactical RPG gameplay, strong storytelling, cooperative multiplayer options, and a global approach to reach RPG enthusiasts. The goal is to deliver engaging, well-crafted RPGs to players worldwide and continuously improve them by incorporating feedback and expanding content.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Pre-seed
Total funding: $3.2M
Headquarters: Ghent, Belgium
Founded: 1996

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