Lead Rendering Programmer (Unreal Engine)

Location: Montreal, Canada

Company

hirify.global is a global media and entertainment company producing and distributing film, television, streaming, news, theme park, and consumer entertainment content.

What you will do

• Lead the design and implementation of core rendering systems and complex rendering features in Unreal Engine.
• Define rendering architecture, technical standards, workflows, documentation, and debugging practices.
• Collaborate with Art, Tech Art, Engine, Gameplay, and Production to translate visual goals into performant rendering solutions.
• Optimize rendering performance, memory usage, and scalability across supported platforms, identifying bottlenecks across rendering subsystems.
• Debug issues involving shaders, materials, lighting, GPU performance, and engine integration.
• Guide Unreal Engine upgrades, custom engine modifications, milestone planning, and technical risk management while mentoring rendering programmers.

Requirements

• Expert proficiency in C++ and extensive experience developing rendering systems in Unreal Engine.
• At least 8 years of professional game programming experience, including shipped AAA titles using Unreal Engine.
• Deep hands-on experience with the Unreal Engine rendering pipeline and source code.
• Strong understanding of real-time rendering, lighting, shading, materials, post-processing, GPU performance, graphics APIs, and GPU architecture.
• Experience leading, mentoring, or technically guiding programmers on a production team, with strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience with version control systems such as Perforce or Git.

Nice to have

• Experience modifying or extending Unreal Engine rendering systems.
• Experience optimizing rendering for PC, console, and mobile platforms.
• Passion for high-quality visuals and real-time rendering technology.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive culture focused on creating content that reflects the diversity of the world.
• Opportunities to contribute to local communities through employee service initiatives.
• External candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview at an hirify.global location before a hiring decision.
• Reasonable accommodations are available during the application and recruitment process for qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans.