C++ Gameplay/UI Programmers

About the Position

We are Grinding Gear Games, creators of the award-winning dark fantasy Action RPG Path of Exile. We're a world-class studio of more than 200 world-class developers based in Auckland, New Zealand and we're currently expanding the Path of Exile 2 development team.

We seek experienced C++ Gameplay/UI Programmers to join our incredibly talented team.

Location: On-site in Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand

Relocation assistance: Available for the right candidate, if needed

Employment type: Full time position - 40 hours a week

Responsibilities

• Provide software development services
• Design gameplay/UI elements of Path of Exile using modern C++
• Plan, maintain, analyze, and review implementations of programming code
• Maintain consistent communication with directors and colleagues
• Work to strict deadlines and schedules

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of modern C++
• Excellent communication skills
• At least 6 months of commercial game programming experience in a professional studio
• Must be able to pass our technical C++ programming test (approximately one hour long)

Nice to Have

• Experience with our game, Path of Exile

About the Company

Grinding Gear Games is the developer and publisher of Path of Exile, the award-winning online ARPG. Founded and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, the company was established in 2006 and released Path of Exile in 2013, winning GameSpot's PC Game of the Year Award that year. Since then, we have continued to evolve Path of Exile with over 45 expansions, eventually winning the 2020 BAFTA award for Best Evolving Game.

Path of Exile 2 is in full production and has been released in Early Access as of Q4 2024 - we're looking for world-class artists, animators, and programmers to help us continue to develop it. Come be part of our story and join us at Grinding Gear Games!