Senior Platform Performance Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Assist in the development of 31st Union's AAA multiplatform title using Unreal Engine 5 for consoles and PC, achieving over 60 FPS in Quality mode and 120 FPS in Performance mode.

• Balance rendering optimizations while developing innovative approximations, taking into account memory, CPU, and streaming performance.

• Analyze and enhance GPU, CPU, memory usage, and streaming performance on platforms including PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, and minimum-spec PCs.

• Create Build, Cook, and Runtime systems to facilitate multiplatform and multiresolution game content while adhering to memory and performance goals.

• Collaborate with Rendering Engineering and Technical Art teams to establish construction guidelines and scalability processes for both 60 FPS Quality and 120 FPS Performance modes.

• Develop rendering features tailored to specific platforms and scalability requirements.

• Address technical needs specific to various platforms.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in AAA game development, including at least one published title on a console.

• Extensive knowledge of contemporary real-time rendering techniques and GPU architecture.

• Profound understanding of Unreal Engine 5 and its foundational technologies.

• Proficient in writing, debugging, and analyzing shaders and pipelines utilizing platform-specific GPU performance and debugging tools.

• Demonstrable experience with a released rendering optimization or approximation that you can discuss in detail.

• Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams.

• Familiarity with development tools and platform requirements for PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X|S.

• Expertise in optimizing within Unreal Engine 5.

• Experience in establishing content budgets and standards alongside technical artists, including aspects like LOD, asset validation, and mesh and texture streaming.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus and/or equity awards may be part of the overall compensation package.

• Comprehensive medical benefits.

• Financial benefits.

• Additional perks included in the full spectrum of benefit plans.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.