Senior Graphics Engineer II

6 Months ago • 5 Years + • $150,000 PA - $185,000 PA

Graphics Engineer

Job Description

As a Senior Graphics Engineer II at Skydance Interactive, you'll be a key member of the engineering team for a new project, responsible for all aspects of game graphics and visual presentation. You'll architect, maintain, and refactor rendering pipelines and features; design, write, debug, and refine rendering systems, tools, and infrastructure; collaborate with the technical art team to develop specifications and new graphics features; and optimize graphics and effects for performance across various devices (mobile, PC, high-end consoles). The role requires bridging the gap between engineering, hardware, and the creative team's vision. Skydance is seeking an experienced engineer with a passion for pushing the boundaries of VR gaming.

Must Have:

5+ years experience in game graphics
Advanced C++ programming skills
Shader languages and GPU knowledge
Strong 3D geometry and math skills
Performance optimization expertise

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At Skydance Interactive, we believe in pushing the boundaries of what is possible in interactive entertainment. Innovation in game design, technology and storytelling is the passion that drives our agile studio of dedicated and talented game creators. Collaboration across all disciplines is vital to our success and is at the core of the inclusive culture we strive to foster every day.

We empower our employees to take ownership of the features they develop and create their own solutions when challenges arise. As our studio grows, we want to bring even more risk-takers, innovators and diverse voices along for the ride as we continue to create the games that will defy convention and define the future of the medium.

Following the success of our first VR title Archangel, we elevated our ambition and tackled The Walking Dead universe in VR. The result was the 2020 genre-defining hit The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners. We are currently working on several highly anticipated VR games for emerging platforms that we can’t wait for you to play.

For information on Skydance’s privacy practices, see the Skydance U.S. Personnel Privacy Notice located at https://skydance.com/privacy-personnel/.

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You will be a key member of the growing engineering team for a new project. You will be

responsible for all aspects of the development related to graphics and visual presentation of the game. You will be a bridge between the engineering and hardware and the creative team and their game vision.

Responsiblities

Architect, refactor and maintain rendering pipelines and features
Design, write, debug and refine rendering systems, features, tools and infrastructure as needed
Work with the technical art team to develop specifications and new graphics features
Optimize graphics and effects to maximize performance and efficiency on CPU and GPU.
Optimize systems for performance across a wide range of devices, from mobile to PC to high-end console

Requirements

5+ years of experience with graphics related responsibilities in commercial game project development
Advanced knowledge of C++ programming language applied in various areas of project development, other languages are a plus
Strong knowledge of shader languages and GPU hardware, and performance analysis tools
Strong math/3d geometry skills
Authorization to work in the United States

The salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $150,000 – $185,000. The salary offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors. The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc.

We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements as written in the job description.

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Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive, and animation divisions.

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