Gameplay Programmer

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.

Responsibilities :

• Collaborate on the implementation of new gameplay features: player and characters' behaviors, combat and powers mechanics, user interface, etc..
• Work closely with designers, artists, and other programmers to iterate on gameplay features and ensure a great player experience.
• Develop and own full aspect of the game experience.
• Collaborate with other members of the programmers' team to build sustainable and maintainable technologies and optimized code on all platforms
• Maintain existing code

Required skills :

• Strong knowledge of C/C++
• Solid architecture and design ability
• Ability to fearlessly jump into large, existing code bases
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to contribute innovative and original ideas towards all aspects of game production and development
• Good oral and written communication skills in French and English

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.