Principal Graphics Programmer

1 Month ago • 8 Years + • Graphics Engineer

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Job Description

As a Principal Graphics Programmer at Sumo Digital, you'll collaborate with artists to realize artistic visions through shader and material development. You'll work with cross-discipline teams, implementing cutting-edge graphics techniques while optimizing performance. Responsibilities include conducting performance captures, directing optimization efforts across multiple disciplines (including algorithmic changes for GPU enhancement), designing and implementing high-performance ray tracing, and mentoring junior team members. Staying updated on new hardware and researching innovative graphics features is crucial. Excellent C/C++ programming skills, strong mathematics and problem-solving abilities, and a deep understanding of graphics techniques and GPU features are essential.
Must have:
  • Excellent C/C++ programming skills
  • Outstanding math & problem-solving
  • Deep understanding of graphics techniques
  • Strong communication & teamwork
  • Passion for games & cutting-edge tech
Perks:
  • Annual bonus
  • Flexible benefits allowance
  • Salary sacrifice pension
  • Employee referral scheme
  • Flexible working
  • 21+ holidays
  • Birthday off
  • Duvet days
  • Christmas shutdown
  • Dental insurance
  • Income protection
  • Life assurance
  • BUPA private healthcare (optional)
  • EAP programs
  • Personal Development tool
  • Regular appraisals
  • Annual salary reviews
  • Udemy access
  • Learning days
  • Sumo Developers Conference attendance
  • In-studio perks
  • Regular care packages
  • Studio days out
  • Social activities
  • Sabbaticals (after 10 years)
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About Sumo Digital, Nottingham
 
Since 2016, Sumo Nottingham has been known for crafting inclusive, innovative action and racing titles for console and PC. Bringing together industry veterans with the best new talent in the industry, the studio delivered Team Sonic Racing in 2019 and is now working on a diverse and exciting mix of new projects.
 
The studio’s vision is to create AAA games with innovation, character and accessibility at their very core – strengths that have seen them named as one of the ‘Best Places to Work’ in the Best Companies regional table for the East Midlands.

Day in the Life of a Principal Graphics Programmer at Sumo Digital:

As a Principal Graphics Programmer, you will collaborate with artists to understand and realize the artistic vision by developing and deploying shaders and materials. You’ll work closely with cross-discipline teams to communicate and implement cutting-edge graphics techniques, ensuring visual effects are optimized without sacrificing quality. You will be responsible for conducting high-level performance captures and directing optimization efforts across multiple disciplines, including making algorithmic changes to enhance GPU performance. Additionally, you’ll design and implement high-performance ray tracing features across platforms, while also mentoring junior team members to help build their technical expertise. Staying on top of new hardware systems and researching innovative graphics features will be key to driving improvements in the projects you work on.

What you need to do this job:

Excellent C/C++ programming skills.
Outstanding mathematics and problem-solving abilities.
Deep understanding of graphics techniques and GPU features.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
A passion for games and cutting-edge game technology.

The Interview Process:

The interview process will consist of two stages:

1st Stage: A conversation with the Studio Technical Director to explore your experience and career aspirations. This is also an opportunity for us to share more details about the studio and the exciting project you'll be working on.

2nd Stage: A technical interview with the Project Technical Director, where we’ll take a deeper dive into your technical expertise and previous experience.

*This is a rough outline of the interview process and could change in certain circumstances.
What’s in it for you?
 
Sumo understands the importance of having control over your benefits. That's why we offer a flexible, personalised benefits package designed to meet your unique needs, no matter where you are in your career. 
 
My Money: Annual bonus, flexible benefits allowance (to purchase add-on benefits marked*), salary sacrifice pension, employee referral scheme (up to £1,000), financial/home buying consultations, workplace ISA and other schemes for tech loans, cars, bicycles and much more!
 
My Lifestyle: Flexible working, 21 free choice days holiday, bank holidays, birthday off, a duvet day raising to 4 with service, Christmas shutdown (Christmas Eve to New Year), options to buy or sell +5/-5 days annual leave*.
 
My Health and Wellbeing: Dental insurance, income protection, life assurance, BUPA private healthcare*, leading EAP programs (Remote GP, Mental Health and Physio appointments), critical illness cover*, health cash plan* and funded flu vaccines/eye tests.
 
My Development: Structured Personal Development tool, regular appraisals, annual salary reviews, access to Udemy learning platform, 5 learning days per annum (1 can be used as a volunteer day), award-winning L&D team and yearly attendance to the Sumo Developers Conference (link to video).
 
Extra Perks: A variety of in-studio perks, regular care packages, regular studio days out (family welcome), studio-led social activities (game jams, yoga, life drawing and more), sabbaticals (at 10 years service) and an annual gaming subscription.
 
*These benefits are part of our flexible benefits options and are opt-in selections.

Inclusion and Belonging at Sumo Digital:

We are dedicated to growing a sustainable business that provides security to our people while delivering a first-class experience to our partners and players.

As a people business, the success of our people is the success of our company. We prioritise taking care of them with a focus on supporting them, nurturing their talent and providing a healthy, friendly, enriching, creative and safe environment in which to work.

Sumo's employee diversity group, PRISM, exists to promote diversity, inclusion, equity, equality & wellbeing across the company and plays a key role in Sumo's ongoing goal of fostering environments where all employees feel safe, welcome & represented.

Our charitable and community initiatives provide support for meaningful causes that matter to our employees, clients and partners.

We continue to work to improve diversity in our recruitment and promotion processes, and to actively encourage people from marginalised groups to consider a career in the games industry.
What’s in it for you?
 
Sumo understands the importance of having control over your benefits. That's why we offer a flexible, personalised benefits package designed to meet your unique needs, no matter where you are in your career. 
 
My Money: Annual bonus, flexible benefits allowance (to purchase add-on benefits marked*), salary sacrifice pension, employee referral scheme (up to £1,000), financial/home buying consultations, workplace ISA and other schemes for tech loans, cars, bicycles and much more!
 
My Lifestyle: Flexible working, 21 free choice days holiday, bank holidays, birthday off, a duvet day raising to 4 with service, Christmas shutdown (Christmas Eve to New Year), options to buy or sell +5/-5 days annual leave*.
 
My Health and Wellbeing: Dental insurance, income protection, life assurance, BUPA private healthcare*, leading EAP programs (Remote GP, Mental Health and Physio appointments), critical illness cover*, health cash plan* and funded flu vaccines/eye tests.
 
My Development: Structured Personal Development tool, regular appraisals, annual salary reviews, access to Udemy learning platform, 5 learning days per annum (1 can be used as a volunteer day), award-winning L&D team and yearly attendance to the Sumo Developers Conference (link to video).
 
Extra Perks: A variety of in-studio perks, regular care packages, regular studio days out (family welcome), studio-led social activities (game jams, yoga, life drawing and more), sabbaticals (at 10 years service) and an annual gaming subscription.
 
*These benefits are part of our flexible benefits options and are opt-in selections.

Inclusion and Belonging at Sumo Digital:

We are dedicated to growing a sustainable business that provides security to our people while delivering a first-class experience to our partners and players.

As a people business, the success of our people is the success of our company. We prioritise taking care of them with a focus on supporting them, nurturing their talent and providing a healthy, friendly, enriching, creative and safe environment in which to work.

Sumo's employee diversity group, PRISM, exists to promote diversity, inclusion, equity, equality & wellbeing across the company and plays a key role in Sumo's ongoing goal of fostering environments where all employees feel safe, welcome & represented.

Our charitable and community initiatives provide support for meaningful causes that matter to our employees, clients and partners.

We continue to work to improve diversity in our recruitment and promotion processes, and to actively encourage people from marginalised groups to consider a career in the games industry.
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About The Company

Founded in 2003, and celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year, award-winning Sumo Digital employs over 1,200 people globally in the UK, Europe, India and Canada.  


Our 17 studios are in Sheffield, Nottingham, Newcastle (Atomhawk and Sumo Newcastle), Brighton (The Chinese Room), Leeds (Red Kite Games), Leamington Spa (Sumo Leamington, Lab42 & Midoki), Warrington in the UK, Pune and Bangalore in India, Wroclaw, Poland and Czech Republic (PixelAnt) and Vancouver, Canada (Atomhawk and Timbre Games).  


Developing successful games across all platforms and genres, Sumo is recognised for its versatility, proprietary technology and creativity across a portfolio of games featuring titles for major publishers including Microsoft, Sony, Sega and 2K.  


Sumo Digital is part of Sumo Group Ltd. 

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