Senior Rendering Engineer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Rendering Engineer (C++/DirectX 12/Vulkan/Metal): Developing high-performance rendering features and graphics systems for AAA games, real-time simulation, and XR with an accent on low-level engine code and frame-time optimization. Focus on profiling GPU/CPU bottlenecks, implementing GPU-driven culling, and extending custom C++ architectures.

Location: Fully remote from the UK or the EU

Company

A co-development and full-development studio partnering with leading game studios to build custom engines and high-performance graphics systems for AAA titles.

What you will do

• Turn artistic vision into scalable, shippable rendering technology.
• Build and improve rendering features across PC, consoles, and Mac.
• Profile and resolve GPU/CPU bottlenecks, including occupancy, tile memory pressure, and bandwidth.
• Implement modern pipeline techniques such as GPU-driven culling, indirect command buffers, and bindless architectures.
• Contribute to GPU memory management using modern API features and memory heaps.
• Extend major engines, including Unreal Engine source, and custom C++ architectures.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience shipping rendering systems for AAA, film/VFX, XR, or simulation.
• Strong proficiency in modern C++ and shader authoring/debugging (HLSL, MSL, or GLSL).
• Production experience with Metal, DirectX 12, Vulkan, or GNM/GNMX.
• Working knowledge of rasterization, compute, and hardware-accelerated ray tracing.
• Familiarity with PBR, GI, volumetrics, and post-processing (AA, HDR, tone mapping).
• Must be based in the UK or the EU.

Nice to have

• Practical experience with mesh shading pipelines (DX12, Vulkan, Metal).
• Familiarity with console and Apple Silicon unified memory architectures.
• Exposure to ray tracing or compute-driven rendering.
• Experience with Unreal Engine source modifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible remote-friendly working with core hours to support work-life balance.
• Mental health support, therapy, and coaching via Myndup, plus private medical insurance.
• Strong pension plan and life insurance.
• Minimum 25 days holiday, a paid winter break, and 3 volunteering days per year.
• Family-first parental leave policies with flexibility for caregivers.
• Annual L&D budget, expert talks, game jams, and mentoring opportunities.