Gameplay Programmer

Larian Studios

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.

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.