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 a Senior Engine Programmer at Larian Studios, you will work on all aspects of engine development for high-quality role-playing games. Your responsibilities include writing robust and maintainable code, debugging, profiling, and optimizing to meet performance targets, as well as mentoring team members and participating in design and production discussions. A strong passion for creating exceptional games is essential.
- benefits
- 1/5
- 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
- 5+ years game development experience
- Expert in C++
- Open-minded, willing to collaborate, experiment and iterate over a specific feature
- Passion for making and playing great games
- Experience with data driven development
- Experience with a wide range of CPU and GPU profiling tools
Nice to have
- Bachelor / Master 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, ...)
- Experience with SIMD programming
- Experience with low-level x86/ARM/DXBC/Spir-V assembly
Worth weighing
- Full-time, on-site role requiring presence in the office
- No salary or specific benefits listed in the posting
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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