TL;DR

Senior Technical Artist (Gamedev): Develop and optimize art content pipelines, shaders, and tools for AAA games with an accent on Unreal Engine 5 technologies, GPU profiling, and large open world development. Focus on solving technical challenges in art workflows, performance optimization, and enhancing visual fidelity within technical constraints.

Location: Dublin, Ireland with relocation support

Company

%hirify_global% is Ireland’s largest PC and console game development studio, part of the Virtuos Group, specializing in AAA game development and art production.

What you will do

Collaborate with artists and developers to address technical challenges in art content pipelines.
Develop and implement shaders, tools, and scripts to improve productivity and workflows.
Perform engine and GPU profiling to identify optimization opportunities.
Test and validate assets to meet technical quality and performance standards.
Research and prototype new technologies like Nanite, Virtual Texturing, and Raytraced Lighting.
Support large open world development including world partitioning and procedural content generation.

Requirements

Must have at least 2 years of experience in AAA games in 3D art, software engineering, or technical art.
Proficiency in Unreal Engine 5, Python, Blueprint scripting, and shader development.
Experience with GPU profiling tools such as PIX and Razer GPU.
Strong communication skills and ability to work autonomously.
Location: Dublin, Ireland with relocation support.
English proficiency at least B2 level.

Nice to have

Knowledge of Substance Designer/Painter and C++/C#.
Experience with texture compression and batch processing tools.
Strong core art fundamentals and raytraced lighting optimization.

Culture & Benefits

Part of one of Ireland’s largest and fastest-growing game studios.
Dynamic career paths on AAA titles with a people-oriented culture.
Healthy work-life balance and flexible work arrangements.
Comprehensive healthcare and occupational pension scheme.
Global training, development plans, and international mobility opportunities.
Relocation support and paid sick/wellness leave.