Senior Technical Artist (Unreal Engine)

TL;DR

Senior Technical Artist (Unreal Engine): Building and optimizing highly immersive VR experiences by transforming flatscreen titles into VR, with an accent on Unreal Engine's render pipeline, game optimization, and low-level graphics wizardry. Focus on GPU profiling, defining technical solutions for VR challenges, and aiding in tool creation for artists.

Location: Fully remote, accommodating Central European to US time zones.

Company

hirify.global is transforming beloved flatscreen titles into immersive VR experiences, partnering with top developers and modders.

What you will do

• Perform GPU profiling and implement optimizations.
• Help guide your team in defining technical work and solutions.
• Contribute to research for new VR-specific technical challenges.
• Communicate process improvements to designers and artists.
• Aid in the creation of tools for artist automation or asset editing.
• Help other technical artists author tricky shaders.

Requirements

• Proven experience with Unreal Engine in graphical pipeline tasks such as advanced post-processes and modifying parts of the engine.
• Experience in robust game optimization.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Strong C++ foundations and solid mathematical fundamentals.
• Experience with graphics profiling tools (e.g., RenderDoc).
• Readiness to be mentored and open to feedback.

Nice to have

• Previous work in VR, console, or mobile development.
• Prior experience leading a shipped game (VR or otherwise).
• Familiarity with other game engines.
• Background in VFX, scripting, skinning, or procedural generation.
• Affinity with technical VFX creation tools like Houdini, Embergen, or 3D modeling software.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote team with flexible hours and a strong async culture.
• Collaborative, passionate team pushing the boundaries of what VR can look like.
• Opportunities to lead, innovate, and shape high-profile projects.
• Work on beloved IPs in new and imaginative ways.
• Caring, crunch-free setting with occasional & optional meet-ups.
• Supportive environment for marginalized gender & sexual identities, backgrounds, physical limitations, and neuro-divergences.