Expert Technical Artist (Graphics, Unreal Engine 5)

TL;DR

Expert Technical Artist (Graphics, Unreal Engine 5): Collaborating with engineers and artists to align rendering approaches, conducting look-development, and prototyping/extending rendering systems within Unreal Engine 5 for the _Cyberpunk 2_ project, with an accent on creating high-quality, accessible visuals, maintaining visual coherence, and troubleshooting rendering/performance challenges. Focus on researching emerging rendering technology, developing shaders and materials, and building scalable lighting, shading, and material pipelines.

Location: This job can be hybrid/in-office in Boston, MA, or fully remote. Remote roles are only available to candidates that reside in specific US states (California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin).

Salary: $151,400–$231,200 annually

Company

hirify.global is a gaming company dedicated to creating revolutionary, story-driven RPGs, known for titles like _Cyberpunk 2077_.

What you will do

• Collaborate with graphics engineers, designers, and artists to align rendering approaches with creative and technical targets.
• Conduct look-development and break down high-bar visual goals into actionable, real-time-ready procedures.
• Prototype, test, and extend rendering systems within Unreal Engine 5.
• Maintain visual coherence across scalability targets and troubleshoot rendering and performance-related challenges.
• Develop test gyms and unit tests to help artists deliver optimized, performant content.
• Mentor and guide the art team on best practices and technical approaches for world-building and rendering.

Requirements

• Typically 7+ years of experience in real-time graphics, rendering, or technical artistry.
• Strong understanding of GPU workflows (lighting, rendering, compute shaders), particularly in Unreal Engine 5.
• Proven experience developing shaders and materials that balance performance and visual quality.
• Proficiency in HLSL, GSL, or other shader languages.
• Experience developing tools or automation systems using C++ or Python.
• Demonstrated experience building scalable lighting, shading, and material pipelines.

Culture & Benefits

• Company-paid medical healthcare (dental, vision, and mental) and free mental health support.
• Paid leave including 26 days of vacation, 10 sick days, and 12 calendar holidays, plus menstrual leave.
• 401K with employer matching and a $100 per month Lifestyle Spending Account.
• Flexible working hours and professional growth opportunities through internal workshops, online tutorials, and e-learning.
• Dog-friendly office and a truly international working environment in Boston.
• Support for working parents through the RED Parents Network, including childcare benefits.