Principal Game Programmer

🕒 July 15

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DECK 13 Interactive GmbH

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2001

📣 Marketing

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

Marketing • Consulting • Logistics

DECK 13 Interactive GmbH is one of Germany's leading game developers, known for developing popular titles such as The Surge series and Lords of the Fallen. Based in Frankfurt and expanding to Montreal, the company has over 20 years of experience and a team of nearly 100 employees. DECK 13 also offers publishing services through Deck 13 Spotlight, focusing on supporting independent developers to bring their games to a global market.

📋 Description

• Setting the technical bar across Unreal Engine, development tools, and gameplay • Owning the hardest technical problems and driving architecture in close collaboration with the Technical Director • Mentoring senior, regular, and junior programmers • Driving technical and architectural decisions across major systems • Taking ownership of technically demanding work: deep optimization, cross-system refactors, and high-risk areas of the codebase • Setting and upholding technical standards and best practices • Owning documentation and knowledge-sharing • Identifying, evaluating, and prototyping new tools and workflows • Contributing to hiring through technical interviews and onboarding

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in the game development industry • Expert-level proficiency in C++ • Extensive experience in game programming across engine-level work and tools development • Deep knowledge of Unreal Engine internals and major subsystems • A proven track record of shipping AA/AAA titles with significant ownership over core systems • Strong debugging, profiling, and optimization skills across CPU and GPU, including platform-specific work • Demonstrated mentorship experience: growing other programmers through pair programming, code reviews, and technical coaching • Excellent communication and documentation skills • 2+ years of console programming experience (PlayStation, Xbox)

🏖️ Benefits

• A modern, centrally located office in Frankfurt, Germany (near Messe) • Free language courses to help you expand your skills • Monthly allowances for remote working and gym memberships • A monthly allowance for the Deutschlandticket to ease your commute • Tax-free Probonio vouchers available every month • Free access to an online mental health platform (Bloom) to support your well-being • Opportunities for career growth with a yearly learning & development budget • 28 days of paid vacation, plus the 24th and 31st of December off