Experienced Gameplay Programmer - Stellaris

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Design and implement new architectural systems for Stellaris expansions
• ▹Lead technical decisions within your domain and contribute to broader architectural discussions
• ▹Improve, refactor, and maintain existing game systems, with an eye for performance and long-term codebase health
• ▹Investigate and fix bugs, including complex and systemic issues
• ▹Profile and optimise game systems to deliver a smooth player experience
• ▹Collaborate closely with designers, artists and QA
• ▹Help junior and mid-level programmers grow through code review, knowledge sharing, and hands-on guidance
• ▹Plan and scope your own work with a high degree of independence, and flag risks early

Requirements

• ▹5 or more years of professional C++ experience in game development, including on a live game with an active player base
• ▹Comfortable navigating and working across a large, complex codebase
• ▹Able to own and drive architecture decisions within your domain
• ▹Interest in performance and profiling, and the habits to back it up
• ▹Strong communication skills and the ability to contribute confidently to design conversations
• ▹Comfortable with Git and Visual Studio
• ▹Good written and spoken English

Nice to have

• ▹Familiarity with Stellaris or a general interest in grand strategy and 4X games
• ▹Experience working on games targeting Linux or Mac

Soft skills

About the company

Paradox Interactive's passionate team behind Stellaris, creating a living world that millions of players lose themselves in, with nearly a decade of development history.