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C++ Engine Programmer

Grinding Gear Games
Permanent On-site
Location
Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand
Experience
Mid
Posted
Posted May 19, 2026
Medium
Games + Interactive
Department
Engine Programmer
Type
Permanent
Skills Required
C++ graphics API engine development graphics programming
About the Role

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 a C++ Engine Programmer to work on our in-house engine and tools. Our engine is specific to Path of Exile and attempts to solve the problems uniquely generated by the dynamic gameplay that we support while taking advantage of the opportunities granted by our fixed camera perspective.

Location: On-site in Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand Relocation assistance (for the right candidate, if needed) Full time position - 40 hours a week

This position includes the following duties:

  • Development work on our in-house engine and tools
  • Maintain consistent communication with directors and colleagues
  • Collaborate with designers and artists to create tools that allow them to get great results
  • Ability to work to deadlines and schedule

Skills & Requirements

We are seeking someone with:

  • Extremely strong knowledge of modern C++
  • Extremely strong knowledge of at least one modern graphics API
  • Three or more years of engine development or graphics programming experience
  • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent

Pluses:

  • Experience with development on multiple graphics APIs and platforms
  • Experience with our game, Path of Exile

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

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About the Studio
Grinding Gear Games
Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand
201-500 employees
Founded 2006
31 open roles
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