We are Grinding Gear Games, creators of the award-winning ARPG Path of Exile; a free-to-play online multiplayer game. We're a studio of more than 180 developers based in Auckland, New Zealand and we're currently expanding the Path of Exile development team.

Grinding Gear Games 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 our live service engagement with over 40 expansions for Path of Exile, eventually winning the 2020 BAFTA award for Best Evolving Game.

At the ExileCon convention in 2019, we announced Path of Exile 2, a sequel to Path of Exile, which launched in Early Access in December 2024. Alongside continued expansion to the original game, Path of Exile 2 is in full production and we're looking for artists, animators and programmers to help us create it.

What we offer

Our work hours are flexible, with core hours from 11.00am to 3.30pm.

We have a huge selection of free drinks for all the staff to enjoy while working. Think of a convenience store's range of drinks a few metres from your desk! Our rec rooms are stocked up daily with healthy snacks and a rotating range of seasonal fresh fruit and yoghurt, and catered meals are offered every week as part of our Monday mid-morning meetings.





When the work is done, we invite all staff to attend our expansion launch parties and Christmas parties to celebrate the effort they've put towards Path of Exile.

Come be part of our story and join us at Grinding Gear Games!