Junior Gameplay Programmer

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 the game: gameplay, UI, audio, animation, scripting, engine features;
• Deliver features ready for testing and review, no matter how many components of the game it touches;
• 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 the best ways to implement them;
• Work within an international team on a daily basis, spread between multiple studios across the world.

Requirements

• Good understanding of C++:
• Understanding of C++ concepts (such as types, OOP, Memory management etc.);
• Be able to write robust code without infinite loops and memory leaks;
• Strong mathematical skills, especially 3d math, vectors, matrices, etc.;
• Familiarity with game concepts such as state machines, pathfinding, AI, and others;
• Portfolio of personal project(s) developed in C++, including source code not older than 2 years; - does not apply if you have relevant professional gamedev experience
• Projects done during the coursework at university will not count as we would like to see what you like to work on and your level of coding;
• Well spoken and written English;
• Good feel for RPG systems and gameplay in general;
• Open-minded, willing to experiment and iterate over a specific feature;
• You are a team player and willing to take responsibility and ownership;
• You do not hesitate to reach out to stakeholders to clarify requirements or provide feedback, or ideas;
• You are capable of organising yourself and keeping track of your own progress and tasks;
• Passion for making and playing games.
• This is a full-time, on-site role, requiring your presence in the office to support collaboration and creativity

Nice to have

• Professional game development experience;
• Experience with TDD;
• Experience with ECS;
• Background in RPGs;
• Shipped game/console titles.