or apply directly on Larian's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Larian's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Larian's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Larian
- high 68 stale, 0 reposted of 70 open
- Hiring momentum
- 76 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Larian's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Larian.
About this role
As an Engine Programmer at Larian Studios, you will work on various aspects of engine development, particularly focusing on animation-related systems. Your role will involve writing efficient and maintainable code, debugging, profiling, and optimizing to meet performance targets, as well as participating in design and production activities. Additionally, you will mentor team members and contribute to code reviews and documentation.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Larian as an employer.
What you need
- Proficiency in C++
- Passion for making and playing great games
- Experience with data-driven development
- Experience with a wide range of CPU and GPU profiling tools
- Multithreading should be second nature
- Knowledge of modern hardware
Nice to have
- 3+ years of game development experience
- Bachelor's / Master's degree in computer science or software engineering
- Experience with modern graphics API's (Vulkan, D3D12, GNM, ...)
- Experience with modern console development (PS4/5, Xbox One/Series, Switch 1/2...)
- Experience with SIMD programming
What you get
- An international team of over 600 employees across 7 studios
- An open, collaborative environment
- A managerial team of experienced game developers
- Sharing hobbies and passions with colleagues
- An inclusive environment with organized activities
- Commitment to making the best game possible for fans
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Full-time, on-site role may limit flexibility
- Strong emphasis on collaboration and mentoring may require strong interpersonal skills
Summarised from Larian's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Larian on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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