Lead Rendering Programmer (Anvil Engine)

TL;DR

Lead Rendering Programmer (Anvil Engine): Leading innovation in rendering and pushing the state of the art of water technology for industry-leading franchises with an accent on high-impact technical excellence and strategic leadership. Focus on architecting scalable rendering solutions, optimizing renderer systems, and driving technical decision-making across the rendering pipeline.

Location: Office-based in Singapore, France (Saint-Mandé), Romania (Bucharest), or Germany (Düsseldorf)

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in gaming creating original and memorable experiences such as Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six, and Just Dance.

What you will do

• Partner with Technical Directors and Architects to translate vision into executable technical strategies.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing rendering team, managing objective-setting and career development.
• Develop and optimize renderer systems, game engine features, and content pipelines using production code.
• Architect scalable rendering solutions that serve diverse production requirements across multiple teams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with artists, designers, and engineers to identify system improvements.
• Research, prototype, and implement advanced graphical features to push real-time rendering boundaries.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in graphics/rendering programming.
• Proven track record managing game programming teams with 5+ direct reports.
• Minimum 2 AAA games shipped as a rendering engineer.
• Expert-level C/C++ with advanced multi-threading proficiency.
• Deep knowledge of modern graphics APIs (DirectX 12, Vulkan, Metal) and shader programming.
• Strong command of 3D mathematics, rendering algorithms, and computer graphics fundamentals.

Nice to have

• Experience with cross-platform development (PC, Console, Mobile).
• Expertise in low-level optimization, memory management, and hardware-specific tuning.
• Hands-on experience with Unreal, Unity, or proprietary game engines.
• Track record of innovation in real-time ray tracing, global illumination, or PBR.

Culture & Benefits

• Diverse and inclusive work environment with teams representing 30+ nationalities.
• Opportunity to work on some of the industry's most popular AAA franchises.
• Commitment to safety, inclusion, and positive community impact.
• Environment focused on innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries.