Senior Graphics Programmer (Mobile)

TL;DR

Senior Graphics Programmer (Mobile): Developing and optimizing real-time graphics systems for mobile platforms with an accent on performance, scalability, and visual fidelity. Focus on implementing low-level APIs like Metal and Vulkan, optimizing GPU shaders, and resolving hardware-specific bottlenecks.

Location: San Diego Studio, USA

Company

A global leader in entertainment, producing the PlayStation family of products and services including consoles and acclaimed software titles.

What you will do

• Develop, optimize, and maintain real-time rendering systems and graphics features for iOS and Android.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks related to memory usage, thermal constraints, and battery usage.
• Implement scalable graphics systems supporting varying performance tiers and GPU capabilities.
• Work with low-level graphics APIs such as Metal and Vulkan.
• Optimize shaders, rendering pipelines, and asset memory footprints for mobile GPU architectures.
• Collaborate with engineering and art teams to implement and debug new visual features across different chipsets.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience programming in C++ for performance-critical applications.
• Strong experience with low-level mobile graphics APIs (Metal or Vulkan).
• Proficiency in GPU shader programming and optimization for mobile platforms.
• Strong foundational math skills, specifically linear algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Proven ability to debug and optimize rendering performance across diverse mobile hardware.

Nice to have

• Experience shipping mobile games or interactive applications on iOS and/or Android.
• Familiarity with Xcode, Visual Studio, GPU frame debuggers, and mobile performance analyzers.
• Knowledge of scalable rendering techniques like dynamic resolution, LOD systems, and texture streaming.
• Familiarity with Python scripting.
• Experience working on cross-platform rendering systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile sports titles like MLB The Show.
• Professional growth within a world-class global entertainment company.
• Collaborative, cross-functional team environment focused on innovation and play.