Senior Rendering Engineer (Unreal Engine 5)

Location: Remote, Canada; hybrid/in-office or fully remote options available.

Estimated pay range: 127,200–209,900 CAD annually.

Company

CD PROJEKT RED creates story-driven RPGs, with this role contributing to Cyberpunk 2.

What you will do

• Develop rendering solutions and optimizations for a large-scale, open-world Cyberpunk 2 environment using Unreal Engine 5.
• Maintain, debug, and enhance graphics systems to improve performance and memory utilization.
• Collaborate with engineers, artists, and content teams to bring characters and the cyberpunk world to life.
• Optimize runtime performance and memory utilization across CPU and GPU.

Requirements

• 7+ years of industry experience, including experience working on AAA console titles, particularly with Unreal Engine.
• Fluent C++ and in-depth graphics programming experience.
• Professional knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 or an equivalent custom in-house engine.
• Extensive knowledge of modern rendering techniques and current GPU/CPU architecture.
• Comprehensive multithreaded programming experience.
• Experience with one or more low-level graphics APIs, such as DirectX12, Vulkan, or console APIs.
• Thorough experience with at least one graphics debugging tool, such as RenderDoc, Pix, or a console-specific tool.
• Demonstrated ability to profile and optimize performance at a low level.
• Effective communication, responsibility, ownership, dedication, and a proactive approach to helping the team work efficiently.

Nice to have

• At least one shipped Unreal-based project.
• Working knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 rendering technologies including Nanite, Lumen, and/or Niagara.
• Experience tracking down and solving GPU hangs and crashes.
• Experience with Unreal Groom or a similar hair-strands system.
• Experience with real-time hardware-based ray tracing and associated systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote, hybrid, or in-office work with flexible working hours.
• Company-paid medical, dental, vision, and mental healthcare, plus counseling and psychiatric support.
• 26 vacation days, 10 sick days, 12 calendar holidays, menstrual leave, and RRSP employer matching.
• LSA of 100 CAD per month for fitness, wellness, internet, home office equipment, learning, streaming services, and more.
• Trainings, lectures, courses, internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning.
• Dog-friendly office, international working environment, casual dress code, and support for working parents.

Hiring process

• The application window closes by 05/01/2027.