Sr. Engine Programmer – Portland or Southern California
Positions in SoCal & Portland, OR
Senior Engine Programmer
Studio is looking for talented Senior Engine Programmers who are passionate about the engine side of game development. Senior Engine programmers will maintain, expand and innovate within Company’s proprietary game engine.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Maintain and extend the graphics engine on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms
• Break new ground in visual effects
• Optimize graphics techniques to meet desired frame rate
REQUIREMENTS:
• Excellent C/C++ skills
• 5+ years of PC or console development experience
• Extensive knowledge of low-level shader programming and GPU hardware
• Knowledgeable in a variety of special FX techniques
• Familiar with game asset pipelines
• Ability to collaborate with artists on graphics techniques
• Experienced with different lighting solutions
• Ability to work independently and to be self directed
• Excellent team and communication skills
• Self motivation with a strong work ethic
• A passion for game development
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering
• Strong math background
PLUSES
• Shipped AAA title
• Familiar with the latest research in physically-based rendering techniques
• Experience with character animation
• Knowledge of DirectX 12 or Vulkan graphics API’s
• Experience augmenting V/FX Pipelines
