Senior Technical Artist (Unreal Engine)

TL;DR

Senior Technical Artist (Unreal Engine): Developing and maintaining procedural content generation pipelines and rendering workflows for AAA game projects with an accent on performance optimization and tool development. Focus on building scalable UE5 systems, optimizing shaders, and collaborating with art and engineering teams to meet high-quality visual targets.

Location: Must be based in Poland or Ukraine (Remote/Hybrid).

Company

hirify.global is a Virtuos studio specializing in full-cycle game development and high-quality art production for major global gaming companies.

What you will do

• Set up and maintain procedural content generation pipelines to meet visual and performance goals.
• Develop and refine tools and workflows for optimizing game assets, shaders, and environments.
• Support scalability and optimization of UE5 rendering pipelines.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for optimization processes and best practices.
• Collaborate with art and engineering teams to ensure visual quality across multiple platforms.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in game development or CG industry.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Technical Artist.
• Proficiency in Unreal Engine 4 or 5 with deep understanding of rendering pipelines.
• Expertise in UE5 PCG (Procedural Content Generation).
• Solid understanding of performance optimization techniques.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Nice to have

• Experience in material creation and optimization (Master Materials, Material Functions).
• Knowledge of environment asset pipelines (Texel Density, Modular Workflow).
• Experience with world-building systems (Landscape, Foliage, RVT).
• Proficiency in 3D software like Maya, 3ds Max, ZBrush, or Blender.
• Scripting skills in Python, VEX, MEL, or MaxScript.
• Experience with VFX software like Embergen or Unreal Niagara.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work alongside industry veterans on world-class AAA titles.
• Flexible working hours.
• Hybrid work culture.
• Inclusive and diverse work environment.