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As a Senior Graphics Programmer at Keen Games, you will work on an actual game and develop graphics algorithms and techniques to achieve visual goals while managing complexity and performance. You will need to be self-driven, discuss goals with the team, and find efficient solutions across the graphics stack, including game code, tools, and low-level rendering backend. Experience with modern graphics APIs like DirectX12, Vulkan, and/or console APIs is essential, alongside proficiency in C++ and HLSL. Experience with geometry pipelines/level of detail systems is a plus. The role offers the opportunity to work within a highly experienced and creative team.

Join a team of super dedicated people!&nbsp;Keen Games is an independent&nbsp;developer with a long history of developing games for PC, consoles, handhelds and mobile. Working at Keen Games&nbsp;means working with super experienced, passionate and humble people.&nbsp; As a Senior&nbsp;Graphics Programmer&nbsp;at Keen Games&nbsp;you will work on an actual game instead of a general purpose engine. Together&nbsp;with our artists you will&nbsp;develop and implement the required graphics algorithms and techniques to reach our visual goals while keeping complexity, performance and memory in check.You are self-driven and able to determine the next sensible steps from rough goals while discussing them with the team.&nbsp;Working on multiple layers of the graphics stack (from game code and tools to low-level rendering backend), you find creative ways to solve problems efficiently. Your&nbsp;experience with modern graphics APIs like DirectX12, Vulkan and/or console APIs helps you to&nbsp;write robust, readable and simple code in&nbsp;C++ and HLSL. Experience working on geometry pipelines / level of detail systems is a big plus.&nbsp;As a Senior&nbsp;Graphics Programmer at Keen Games&nbsp;you will be offered: <ul> <li>The opportunity to work within a highly experienced &amp; creative team&nbsp;</li> <li>A competitive fixed salary</li> <li>Development opportunities&nbsp;</li> <li>Paid vacation days&nbsp;</li> <li>Health care and benefits&nbsp;</li> <li>A lot of&nbsp;events &amp; parties&nbsp;</li> </ul>We believe in kindness, acceptance, support, and hard work. We also believe in having lots of fun.&nbsp;We value your personality and passion.&nbsp;For us, personality and passion comes before education. You’ll always be supported by your Keen Games family, but you have a lot of responsibility for your own work, meaning working independently is something you are used to.If this sounds like you, then what are you waiting for !?Keen is committed to diversity and inclusion and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. We are also committed to sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint, which is why we are a founding member of Gamesforest Club.

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