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Jobs @  . com
EGOSOFT is looking for motivated people to work on all areas of our next generation technology effort with the X games series.
About EGOSOFT
Egosoft is one of the most long-standing companies in the German games industry. As a fully independent company, we have been focusing on the development of the X game series (space simulation / sandbox) for over 25 years. Our international team enjoys direct lines of communication, flat hierarchies, employee-friendly working conditions, a high degree of flexibility and competitive salaries. In a familial environment, we rely on teamwork to achieve our common goals.
Located in the vibrant Meuse-Rhine Euroregion, the company location benefits from a fascinating, cross-border European diversity and an associated high quality of life - regardless of whether you ultimately want to live in Germany, the Netherlands or Belgium.
General Requirements for All:
- Able to gather feedback from the entire game team and translate it into your field of expertise
- Open to strong collaboration with the team
- Good communication skills
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- ... AND: a passion for sci-fi and space
Why Choose Egosoft?
We are a financially stable company with over 30 years of experience in the games industry, proudly privately owned and committed to staying that way. Join us and become part of a company recognized for its rich history in space simulation games, where you'll have the chance to work on groundbreaking projects that push the boundaries of game technology.
At our core, we believe in a supportive and collaborative team environment that values knowledge-sharing, growth, and helping each other solve problems efficiently. We understand the importance of work-life balance, offering flexible working hours to accommodate your needs. Although this position is primarily office-based, our work culture is designed to support remote work when necessary.
We are dedicated to continuous learning and skill development, giving you the opportunity to work with the latest technology, explore new tools, and take on responsibilities that foster professional growth. You'll be working alongside a passionate team of gamers and developers, all committed to creating immersive game experiences and simulating a dynamic, persistent world and economy.
Perks & Benefits:
- We offer a fair and competitive salary that reflects your skills and experience.
- We provide relocation assistance to make your transition as smooth as possible.
- We provide access to professional development opportunities such as training courses, conferences, and educational materials.
- Free access to our games and merchandise.
- Health insurance, gym membership and a company culture that promotes well-being.
Current openings:
Senior 3D Programmer - in house (m/f/x)
Egosoft, the creators of the popular X space simulation game series, are looking for a 3D Programmer with a strong background in OOP and C / C++. In the role, you will develop new and improve existing functionality of our own, self-developed engine.
You are confident in using the necessary tools and you strive for high standards.
You document and share your progress as well as identify difficulties that arise, react in a solution-oriented manner and support your colleagues with advice and assistance.
This is a full-time position (on-site/hybrid) based in Würselen, Germany, and available immediately.
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain 3D rendering features in Egosoft’s proprietary engine
- Optimize rendering performance for large, open, and complex game worlds, ensuring scalability across different hardware configurations
- Develop and extend engine tools to improve workflows for content creation and integration
- Troubleshoot and resolve rendering issues, graphics-related bugs, and performance bottlenecks
- Document and communicate progress to the programming team, providing guidance and support where needed
- Contribute to planning 3D technology development, aligning engine improvements with upcoming project milestones and artistic requirements
Your skills:
- Strong background in OOP and C/C++; ideally 5+ years of experience in 3D programming
- Experience with graphics APIs such as DirectX, Vulkan, OpenGL, Open Scene Graph, OGRE etc.
- Experience with PBR
- Experience in planning 3D technology development with artists and other programmers
- Understanding of modern GPU rendering pipeline and how to utilize it efficiently
- Ability to write clear, maintainable code
- Passion to develop new game technology
Economy and Faction AI Programmer - in house (m/f/x)
We are looking for a highly motivated Economy and Faction AI Programmer to join our team and help shape the living, breathing universe our players love.
In this position, you will design, implement, and refine the systems that drive the dynamic economy and faction AI in our games. Your work will directly influence how factions behave, trade, expand, and compete - creating rich emergent gameplay experiences for our players.
This is a full-time position (on-site/hybrid) based in Würselen, Germany, and available immediately.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain the systems driving in-game economic simulation and faction behavior
- Handle and optimize large amounts of data to ensure performance and scalability across complex, interconnected systems
- Work closely with designers, artists, and other programmers to integrate AI and economy features into the game
- Analyze and balance gameplay impact of economic and faction systems to maintain fairness and player engagement
- Contribute creative ideas to improve player immersion and systemic depth
Your skills:
- Solid programming skills (C++ preferred)
- Experience working with large, data-driven systems, including analysing and visualising extensive data sets to validate and optimise design changes
- Understanding of real-world economic systems or professional experience in economic modeling is a significant advantage
- Passion for AI, systemic game design, and emergent gameplay
- Good communication and collaboration skills in an international team environment
Interested? Contact us! Jobs @ . com
Please be informed that we reserve the right to contact only selected applicants.
The hired individual will need to work in-house, in our studio based in Würselen, Germany.
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