Senior Render Engineer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Render Engineer (Gamedev): Building cutting-edge path tracer MoonRay for hirify.global Animation movies with an accent on advanced graphics research and development. Focus on adapting physically-based path tracing techniques to achieve stylized looks and optimize code for single and multi-machine efficiency.

Location: Fully Remote (United States)

Salary: USD 155,000 - USD 190,000 yearly

Company

hirify.global Animation is a leading producer of high-quality, award-winning, animated films and series.

What you will do

• Research and develop tools and services for the studio’s rendering needs.
• Focus on advanced graphics research and development.
• Adapt physically-based path tracing techniques to achieve stylized looks.
• Help build and advance state of the art rendering technology, MoonRay.
• Optimize code and algorithms for single (and multi-) machine efficiency and scalability.
• Work 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 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 problem-solving and balancing quick turnaround with long-term quality.
• Experience in open-source software development.

Culture & Benefits

• Eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.
• Frequent communication, transparency and trust yield the best work.
• Community of artists, technologists, innovators, and creators, who are passionate about animation and also happen to love eating lunch together.