Senior Graphics Programmer (Game Development)

TL;DR

Senior Graphics Programmer (Game Development): Building and optimizing game rendering systems and related tools with an accent on C++, modern APIs, and graphics rendering pipelines. Focus on identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, optimizing CPU/GPU, and creating stable, well-documented code.

Location: This is a full-time, permanent and in-office position based in Rockstar’s state-of-the-art game development studio in Sydney, Australia.

Company

hirify.global creates world-class entertainment experiences.

What you will do

• Build, optimise and modify game rendering systems and their related tools using C++ and modern APIs.
• Work within large codebases, identifying potential improvements.
• Create tools to facilitate rendering systems and game performance, improving iteration times.
• Produce performant, stable, and well-documented code; debug, analyse and optimise colleague's code.
• Help to guide and support less experienced team members.
• Identify and implement improvements and extensions to existing graphics and game systems.

Requirements

• 5+ years in low-level software development, including 2+ years in the video games industry or a relevant related field.
• Experience with at least one modern graphics API (Vulkan, Metal, D3D12, etc).
• Experience in identifying bottlenecks and optimising existing rendering systems.
• Experience optimising multithreaded CPU and GPU performance.
• Strong theoretical knowledge of 3D rendering techniques.
• High proficiency in C++ and STL with solid 3D Math skills.
• Demonstrated ability to ship products.

Nice to have

• Experience using existing graphics system analysis toolchains (RenderDoc, Pix, Razor, etc).
• Strong shader programming skills (HLSL, etc).
• Deep understanding of another two or more game technology areas (e.g., Animation, AI, Gameplay).
• One or more shipped game title(s).
• Unreal Engine 4 or 5 experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive, highly-motivated environment for learning and collaboration.
• Committed to equal opportunity, dignity, and respect.
• Provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities.