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Engine Programmer
Arkane Studios – France @ Lyon, FR
Job Summary
Overview: Established in 1999, Arkane Lyon is one of the most renowned game development studios and has earned a matchless reputation for creating games with unique style and immersive action. The studio’s titles, which include the Dishonored franchise and DEATHLOOP, have received numerous prestigious accolades around the globe, including hundreds of “Game of the Year” awards.
Arkane Lyon is developing the upcoming title Marvel’s Blade, a third person, single player, action-adventure set in the heart of Paris. The game is based on the comic book hero Blade and will feature an original story with the studio’s signature immersive gameplay and world-class narrative.
Joining Arkane Lyon is an opportunity to collaborate and evolve within a passionate team, on cutting-edge technologies and innovative games enjoyed by millions of players. You will work in a stimulating and welcoming environment in our offices located in the Lyon (France) Confluence district, a place of greenery, sports, gastronomy and music.
Arkane Lyon is owned by ZeniMax Media and Microsoft.
Key Responsibilities
- Write code that fulfills the functional and technical requirements of the project.
- Develop and optimize the code of various engine subsystems (from low-level streaming & memory use to higher level of physics, audio, graphics API) by taking full advantage of target hardware and architecture.
- Work with the studio existing software technology and build new technology in order to fulfill the project’s technical requirements.
- Research coding techniques and algorithms to keep current on technological developments and advancements in the game industry.
- Identify technical and developmental risks/obstacles and generate solutions to overcome identified risks.
Required Qualifications / Skills
- Strong knowledge of C/C++.
- Good knowledge of low level / hardware (CPU, cache, SIMD…) is a plus.
- Ability to fearlessly jump into large, existing code bases.
- Ability to contribute innovative and original ideas towards all aspects of game production and development.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Knowledge of console development is a plus.
We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do – from recruiting for our studios, publishing and operations to fostering safe and respectful workplaces that encourage collaboration. Our culture is based on principles of respect, inclusion, and fair treatment and we welcome anyone into our family without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or age.
Our diversity fuels our innovation and inspires us to create game worlds that bring us closer to the global community of players we serve.
Application Process
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Submit to a Position: You will receive an automated email confirming we have received your resume. Due to the high volume of applications received, it’s not possible for us to respond directly to each candidate. Don’t see your desired position listed? Apply under “General Application” instead!
Recruiter Call
If you are selected, you will be contacted by our team for an initial phone screen to chat about your previous experience. You may go through one or two phone interviews, and possibly a follow-up Skype call. If your qualifications do not match the criteria of a current position, your resume will be kept on file.
Site Visit
The next step will be an invitation to come out and meet the team at the studio for onsite interviews. In the event that we choose not to move forward at any point in the recruiting process, we will let you know.
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