Senior/Principal Graphics Engineer

Location: Remote for eligible candidates in Canada or the United States

Salary: $150,000–$220,000 USD annually, plus an annual discretionary bonus

Company

hirify.global uses an AI-powered matching process to evaluate applications and share shortlisted candidates with the hiring partner.

What you will do

• Develop high-performance C++ systems for a proprietary game engine, focusing on real-time rendering, scalability, and runtime performance.
• Design and maintain rendering features, graphics pipelines, core engine components, and development tools.
• Collaborate with engine engineers, gameplay programmers, artists, and designers to implement robust graphics solutions.
• Profile, diagnose, and optimize CPU and GPU performance across mobile hardware and multiple performance tiers.
• Use Vulkan and Metal to deliver high-quality cross-platform graphics experiences.
• Mentor engineers, share technical practices, and contribute to graphics architecture and technical direction.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of professional game industry experience, including contributions to or shipping large-scale 3D games.
• Expert-level C++ proficiency with deep knowledge of performance optimization, multithreading, and low-level engine systems.
• Strong understanding of real-time rendering pipelines, graphics programming, CPU/GPU architecture, and scalability.
• Hands-on experience with Vulkan and Metal, game engines, and art or content production pipelines.
• Experience with GPU profiling and debugging tools and graphics technology across multiple platforms and hardware configurations.
• Authorization to work for any employer in the United States or Canada is required; visa sponsorship or transfer is unavailable.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with SIMD instruction sets.
• Experience with Android graphics, particularly Vulkan.
• A portfolio or technical demonstration of graphics work, such as a ShaderToy project.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work environment for eligible candidates in the US and Canada.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and a two-week winter break.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents from the first day.
• 401(k) savings plan with company matching, wellness and work-from-home stipends, and pet insurance.
• Mental health resources, compassionate leave, inclusion initiatives, and personal and professional development support.

Hiring process

• Applications are evaluated through hirify.global's AI-powered matching system.
• Shortlisted candidates are shared with the hiring partner, whose internal team manages interviews, assessments, and next steps.