Senior Rendering Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +22 more states.

📋 Description

• Create rendering solutions and optimizations for Cyberpunk 2, the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077.

• Manage, troubleshoot, and enhance graphics systems to boost performance and memory usage.

• Work alongside engineers and content teams to develop innovative rendering solutions for a large-scale open-world setting.

• Assist art teams in bringing unique characters and the cyberpunk universe to life.

• Elevate runtime graphical fidelity using your rendering expertise.

• Optimize runtime performance and memory efficiency across both CPU and GPU.

• Collaborate with engineers and artists utilizing Unreal Engine 5 to establish visual quality.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of experience in the industry.

• Proven experience in AAA console titles, especially with Unreal Engine.

• Proficient in C++ with substantial graphics programming experience.

• Professional expertise in Unreal Engine 5 or a similar custom in-house engine.

• Extensive understanding of modern rendering techniques and contemporary GPU/CPU architecture.

• In-depth experience in multithreaded programming.

• Familiarity with one or more low-level graphics APIs, such as DirectX 12, Vulkan, or console APIs.

• Solid experience with at least one graphics debugging tool, such as RenderDoc, PIX, or a console-specific tool.

• Proven ability to profile and enhance performance at a low level.

• Strong communication skills, a sense of responsibility, ownership, and commitment to work.

• Proactive mindset aimed at helping the team work efficiently and effectively.

• Nice to have: experience shipping at least one Unreal-based project.

• Nice to have: knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 rendering technologies like Nanite, Lumen, and/or Niagara.

• Nice to have: experience diagnosing and resolving GPU hangs and crashes.

• Nice to have: familiarity with Unreal’s Groom or similar hair-strands systems.

• Nice to have: experience with real-time hardware-based ray tracing and related systems.

• Candidates selected for this position must undergo a background check as per applicable laws and regulations.

• Remote candidates in the US must reside in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, or Wisconsin.

🏝️ Benefits

• Company-funded medical healthcare (including dental, vision, and mental health).

• Complimentary mental health support, featuring access to counseling, psychiatric care, and well-being webinars.

• Paid time off — 26 vacation days, 10 sick days, and 12 designated holidays annually.

• 401K plan with employer matching.

• Lifestyle Spending Account — $100 per month for fitness, wellness, internet, home office equipment, education, streaming services, and more.

• Menstrual leave — an extra day off for employees who menstruate when experiencing period pain.

• RED Parents Network — support for working parents.

• Flexible working hours.

• Training, lectures, and courses, including internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes.

• Welcome package for new employees.

• Dog-friendly workplace.

• A genuinely international working environment.

• No dress code policy.