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
The Lead Tools Programmer at Larian Studios will be responsible for leading and mentoring the Tools team, supporting the planning and delivery of tools features, and managing code reviews and documentation. This role involves collaborating with various teams to enhance content creation pipelines, maintaining internal tools, and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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
- Demonstrable lead or associate lead experience within a tools, engine, editor or game development team
- 7+ years of experience creating tools or technology for game development or digital content creation
- Shipped game titles
- Excellent C# and .NET skills for desktop applications
- Strong experience with WPF and XAML
- Thorough C++ knowledge
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Python
- Experience developing DCC pipelines
- Experience writing plugins or tools for Maya, Blender or similar content creation software
- Experience with game modding workflows or releasing tools to player-developers
- Experience working with proprietary engines and editors
What you get
- An international team of over 600 employees spread across 7 studios
- An open, collaborative environment where ideas are welcome
- A managerial team consisting of highly experienced game developers
- Sharing hobbies and passions with like-minded colleagues
- Inclusive environment with many activities organized by the studios or employees
- Commitment to making the best game possible for fans, including listening to community feedback
Worth weighing
- Full-time, on-site role requiring presence in the office
- No salary listed
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Listed by Larian on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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