<p>Blind Squirrel Games is an independent video game studio located in Orange Country, CA; Austin, TX; &amp; Auckland, NZ.</p><p>We are a team of passionate and talented game developers dedicated to creating AAA gaming experiences across all platforms. Our high-quality HD remasters have reshaped and reimagined some of the most storied titles in the industry. We build original creations that will become memorable titles for the future.</p>

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Blind Squirrel Games seeks a Senior Graphics Engineer to contribute to the visual fidelity and efficient rendering of cross-platform titles.  Responsibilities include extending graphics systems and tools, maintaining knowledge of the engine and tools pipeline, communicating updates, and maintaining skills.  The ideal candidate possesses 6+ years of game development programming experience, a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, and Unreal Engine experience (UE4, UE5).  Strong C/C++ skills, experience with graphics algorithms and hardware, and knowledge of shading languages (HLSL, GLSL) are essential. The position offers flexibility to work remotely or from their offices in Irvine, CA or Austin, TX, and includes a salary range of $138,000-$160,000 annually (Southern California).

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                </p><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Manrope;">Blind Squirrel Games is seeking a versatile&nbsp;Senior Graphics Engineer. We value talented and passionate individuals who constantly strive to improve their work. We are looking for people who love both making and playing games. You should be able to effectively communicate, both written and verbal, in a team-oriented work environment.<br><br>This is a full-time position offering the flexibility to work from our Irvine office, Austin office, or remotely, preferably within the western United States, based on the needs of the organization.<br><br>The annual salary for this position is projected to range between $138,000 and $160,000. This range is specific to Southern California, and the final offer may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, performance, location, and organizational needs. Please note that these salary ranges are not applicable to locations outside of the United States.<br><br><b>SENIOR GRAPHICS ENGINEERS AT BSG...</b></span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Manrope;">You've familiarized yourself with the ins-and-outs of game development through professional and/or independent work and are confident in your understanding of the&nbsp;game engineering&nbsp;pipeline. You have a solid&nbsp;programming&nbsp;skillset but are ready to challenge yourself by starting to take on more responsibilities and larger projects within your specialization. You may have worn a couple of different hats during your early years in the industry, but you've narrowed down your focus and are fixed on harnessing what you've learned and what you will learn to launch your career as a&nbsp;graphics engineer.&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Manrope;">You are collaborative, open-minded, and have an overall pleasant disposition. You can take direction and feedback, are not afraid to ask questions, and understand the value of autonomous work.&nbsp;<br><br><b>Responsibilities</b></span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><ol><li style="line-height: normal;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Manrope;">Contribute to the visual fidelity and efficient rendering of our cross-platform title</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Manrope;">Extend current graphics-related systems and tools to fit requirements of our game</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Manrope;">Maintain a good knowledge of the engine and tools pipeline to facilitate communication and enable identification of issues pertaining to the production or use of the graphics pipeline</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Manrope;">Clearly communicate updates and concerns to their manager</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Manrope;">Actively maintain skill-set and knowledge base by keeping track of the latest innovations from the industry</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Manrope;">Other duties may be assigned to accomplish company or department objectives</span></li></ol><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Manrope;"><br>Qualifications and Education Requirements</span></b><span style="font-family: Manrope;">&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><ul><li style="line-height: normal;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Manrope;">6+ year experience programming in game development&nbsp;</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Manrope;">Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or&nbsp;related field&nbsp;</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Manrope;">Unreal Engine experience, specifically working with Graphics(UE4, UE5)&nbsp;</span></li></ul><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Manrope;">Preferred Skills</span></b><span style="font-family: Manrope;">&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><ul><li style="line-height: normal;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Manrope;">3+ years professional experience as graphics programmer&nbsp;</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Manrope;">Strong C, C++ programming and debugging experience&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Manrope;"></span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Manrope;">Experience working with current graphics algorithms and hardware&nbsp;</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Manrope;">Experience with memory management, multi-threading and low-level optimizations&nbsp;</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Manrope;">PS4, XB1, or Nintendo Switch rendering experience&nbsp;</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Manrope;">Self-motivated and passionate about computer graphics&nbsp;</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Manrope;">Thorough understanding of basic graphics techniques relating to lighting, shadowing, etc.&nbsp;</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Manrope;">Knowledge of shading languages such as HLSL and GLSL&nbsp;</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Manrope;">Capable of conveying a range of complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical team members.&nbsp;</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Manrope;">Understanding of complex relationship between written code and its execution on underlying hardware&nbsp;</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Manrope;">Thorough understanding of current rendering pipeline&nbsp;</span></li></ul><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Manrope;">Pluses</span></b><span style="font-family: Manrope;">&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><ul><li style="line-height: normal;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Manrope;">Built an Engine from scratch&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Manrope;">Worked on a multi-year large-scale game title&nbsp;</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Manrope;">Experience with Perforce and Git&nbsp;</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Manrope;">Passion about games and game development&nbsp;</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Manrope;">Experience with implementing a DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan based rendering system and subsystems&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Manrope;"></span></li></ul><div><div style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;margin: 10.0px 0.0px;font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-weight: 400;line-height: 20.0px;color: rgb(38,50,56);font-style: normal;letter-spacing: 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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Eligibility to participate in benefits and perks may vary depending on position term and location.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;line-height: 15.0pt;background: white;"><span style="font-family: Manrope;">Notice to Job Applicants that certain personal information is collected as a part of this application process and submission of your application is considered your acknowledgment that you have read and understand our policies applicable to such process and consent to the collection and processing of your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy. 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