TL;DR

Render Engineer (Gamedev): Developing tools and services for studio's rendering needs, focusing on advanced graphics research and development. Focus on adapting physically-based path tracing techniques to achieve stylized looks, optimize code, and improve technology for movie creation.

Location: Hybrid schedule, requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week.

Salary: $155,000 - $190,000

Company

%hirify_global% Animation produces high-quality, award-winning animated films and series, delivering compelling stories with unique characters.

What you will do

Research and develop tools and services for the studio’s rendering needs for features and shorts, themed entertainment, VFX, and future needs.
Focus on advanced graphics research and development, adapting physically-based path tracing techniques to achieve stylized looks.
Help build and advance MoonRay, the state-of-the-art rendering technology.
Optimize code and algorithms for single and multi-machine efficiency and scalability.
Collaborate with artists to improve the technology in the creation of movies and advanced productions.

Requirements

8+ years of industry or related experience in a graphics/rendering engineering role.
3+ years of experience in Monte Carlo raytracing and global illumination.
Understanding of parallel programming models.
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science.
Familiarity with current MCRT rendering research.
Experience in core C/C++ software development in rendering, lighting, or other graphics-related tools.

Nice to have

Enthusiasm to work on visual problems as well as hard systems, software design and parallel programming problems related to rendering.
Experience in GPU and CPU rendering.
Experience in VFX/animation pipeline.
Experience in open-source software development.
Familiarity with SIMD/SPMD vectorization and applied machine-learning techniques in graphics.

Culture & Benefits

Eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) plan.
Paid leave.
Tuition reimbursement.
Variety of other discounts and perks.