Rendering Programmer

ENGINEERING - UNREAL ENGINE

What We Do

Unreal-powered projects have been on the bleeding edge of real-time entertainment for over 20 years. Our team of engineering experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

What You'll Do

Epic Games is searching for a Rendering Architecture Programmer to drive forward the development of our skeletal mesh rendering pipeline to support rendering large crowds. You will work directly with the brightest technical minds in the industry across the Nanite, Ray Tracing, and Animation teams within Epic.

In this role, you will

• Optimize our skin cache for GPU performance and memory to support rendering many characters on screen.
• Work directly with the Nanite, Ray Tracing, and Animation teams within UE to build out new features to support their needs for next-gen skeletal mesh rendering.
• Responsible for optimizing and improving our rendering infrastructure systems including texture streaming, virtual texturing, mGPU, or shader compilation.
• Drive tools that go along with features and ensure they are usable and appropriate for artists and the engine across games and film
• Help supporting external clients identifying areas for improvement and designing/implementing solutions
• Be forward-thinking to keep up to date on current techniques, research, graphics data, hardware, etc.

What we're looking for

• Strong C++ knowledge and multi-threaded programming techniques; ability to code and architect various core engine systems
• Real-time rendering experience in the games industry or for the computer graphics industry
• Thorough knowledge and proficient application of 3D math, rendering algorithms, and data structures
• Deep knowledge of at least one graphics API (DirectX11, DirectX12, OpenGL, Vulkan, Metal, etc)
• Demonstrated performance and memory optimization skills
• Experience with shipping AAA video games

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.