We are looking to hire a Senior Generalist Programmer to further strengthen our Central Technology team here at Starbreeze. You will utilise your Unreal Engine expertise to support multiple teams and all in development projects across a broad variety of engine related topics. As a Senior member of the team, you will be expected to contribute at an advanced level, as well as provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced colleagues, and be accountable for driving various initiatives from start to finish.

Please note, this role must be based in Stockholm with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.

Responsibilities

• Utilise your Unreal Engine expertise to support with a broad variety of engine related topics; including:

  • Runtime

  • Tools

  • Build, testing and performance systems

  • Consoles

  • Network

• Ownership of the code you write and the features that you are adding; ensuring that any bugs or design issues are addressed by you and/or communicated to your lead.

• Responsible for supporting the project teams and delivering a great end-user experience together with the team.

• Staying current with Unreal Engine updates and providing suggestions to our Technology leadership in regards to new features that we could utilise.

Requirements

• Very strong Unreal Engine experience and knowledge, preferably Unreal Engine 5.

• Proven experience working within the games industry, preferably supporting AA+ multiplayer titles.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a willingness to support colleagues and other teams.

Nice to have

• Experience using Python

• Experience working with Perforce, git and svn

About Starbreeze

At Starbreeze, we believe games are more than just entertainment—they’re a way to bring people together. From the pulse-pounding, cooperative heists of PAYDAY to our upcoming Dungeons & Dragons adventure, we create experiences that thrive on teamwork, strategy, and the thrill of emergent gameplay. Our mission is to build vibrant games that offer infinite replayability, allowing players to forge their own stories and adventures together.

Every Starbreeze employee helps shape this vision. Whether you’re crafting intricate game worlds or developing the systems that bring players together, your creativity and passion will drive the future of cooperative gaming. Join us in our journey to create innovative, immersive experiences that unite players and redefine what gaming can achieve.

Starbreeze values diversity and inclusion, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome you as who you are, no matter where you are from or what games you play. If there are preparations or accommodations that we can make to help ensure that you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know.

What more do we offer?

• Competitive salaries with annual reviews, generous occupational pension, and referral bonuses.

• Comprehensive benefits, including private medical insurance, annual wellness benefit, and 30 days of paid vacation.

• Unique perks such as free monthly office massages, weekly DnD club and other fun  activities!

Sounds good? Then we can’t wait to see your CV and look forward to meeting you. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible as selection and interviews are held continuously. Please submit your CV and cover letter in English.

Recruitment agencies may not submit CVs through this website or directly to hiring managers. Starbreeze Entertainment does not accept unsolicited recruitment agency CVs, and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with us.