LightSpeed LA seeks a Lead Graphics Engineer to join its new Irvine, CA studio. The role involves owning the VFX rendering pipeline and tools, collaborating with the VFX team to optimize systems and implement innovative solutions. Responsibilities include designing and implementing rendering techniques, addressing feature requests with performance and maintainability in mind, and creating high-quality visuals. The candidate will also mentor other engineers and help solve technical problems. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of video game development experience (Unreal Engine experience a plus), a strong understanding of graphic technologies and modern GPU architecture, and experience with relevant APIs and shader languages. Strong debugging and communication skills are essential.