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Senior Game Programmer

Guerrilla, developers of Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West, are looking for a Senior Programmer to join the Game Code team.

What will you do

In this role you can expect to:

• Work together with the design and animation teams to create the systemic and gameplay features of an epic open world game;
• Be part an experienced team of programmers, responsible for a wide range of gameplay features such as weapons, combat, traversal mechanics, player skills, inventory and camera; and systemic features such as the living world, quest and encounter system;
• Work on the technical design, implementation, extension and optimization of one or more of these features.

Who you are

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Have at least 5 years of previous experience as a programmer in the games industry;
• Have extensive experience with C++ and other applicable programming languages;
• Can optimize code for performance, size, scalability and clarity;
• Have experience with multithreaded programming;
• Have a good understanding of 3D math;
• Are comfortable working within a very large existing codebase and toolset;
• Are passionate about games and creating games;
• Enjoy working in an innovative, highly dynamic game development environment with people from various disciplines;
• Like tried-and-tested methods, however you're not afraid to try something new every now and then.

Plusses

• You have experience in areas like animation, physics, scripting, client/server multiplayer and UI.

Interested?

If you think you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you! Be sure to submit your CV and a Cover/Motivation Letter; we like learning a bit about your background and your reasons for applying at Guerrilla.

Please note : This position is based in our studio in the heart of Amsterdam. Guerrilla offers relocation and immigration support.

At Guerrilla, we believe that our team’s varied backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives help us create games that resonate with a diverse audience.

As an equal opportunities employer, we strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity.

We encourage everyone to respond as we consider all candidates on the basis of their merit, unique strengths, and perspectives they will bring to the role.