Senior Software Engineer (Metal API)

5 Months ago • All levels

About the job

SummaryBy Outscal

Senior Software Engineer with Metal API experience to develop and optimize game engine technologies for Apple platforms.

PLAY, GROW and WIN

To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator.

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004.

Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.

At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are looking for a Senior Software Programmer passionate about creating world-class, industry leading game engine technologies, targeting the full spectrum of Apple platforms. You’ll work with the latest in Apple software and hardware offerings to program and implement platform APIs, guide cross-platform API development, and create robust platform toolchains as required by the demands of a variety of gaming projects. If you're an experienced engineer looking for an opportunity to grow and contribute to our engine and feature development across all of Apple’s platforms, let’s connect.


  • Port existing rendering API(s) to another API, e.g. DX12 to Metal.
  • Maintain, debug, profile existing and written code to maintain a high quality.
  • Analyze and continuously strive to solve and optimize problems related to a modern game engine. (load times, memory usage and platform specific performance issues)
  • Proficient in using Visual Studio tool.
  • Able to work with tools like Git and Perforce to manage code and data under revision control.
  • Help embrace, support, extend and enhance our engine for future hardware.
  • Ability to dig into a new game and render engine infrastructure and port it to another platform.
  • Self-sufficient, self-organized, and able to take ownership of a project throughout its full lifecycle.

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or software engineering.
  • Hands on experience with C++ and, High Level Shader Languages (HLSL) or other GPU shader programming languages.
  • Strong programming experience in real-time rendering.
  • Experience with modern graphic APIs for Mac such as DirectX12, Vulkan and Metal .
  • Experience with a broad range of engineering areas in large, multi-platform codebases.
  • Well-versed in software engineering principles, especially API and system design.
  • Familiarity with development and profiling tools, a plus if it’s Apple specific tools Instruments, Xcode GPU frame capture and profiling.
  • Familiarity with an existing game engine with an understanding of engine and editor concepts.
  • Metal API experience is a must.

This role is open to multiple locations.

The base salary range for this role is between $150,000-$200,000 per year.

Kindly note the compensation range is provided in pursuant to California Salary Transparency in Job Advertisement Law.

Virtuos takes into consideration candidate's education, experience, training, and seniority levels along with external market condition. The range posted is only one component of Virtuos compensation, we also include annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision plan, parental leave, research & development opportunities, 401k matching and paid time off.


Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with over 3,500 employees across 22 offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high-quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide. Visit www.virtuosgames.com to find out how we can make games better, together.
About Our Team
Virtuos San Francisco Office is our Bay Area business development hub, where we work with partners in the United States and develop unique solutions to bring their ambitions to life.

  • Competitive compensation and benefits (Medical, Dental, Vison & 401(K) match with no vesting required
  • Paid annual vacation and sick leave
  • Paid Parental leave available from day 1
  • Research and Development Opportunities
  • EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
  • World-class talent with experience on some of the industry’s biggest games
  • Developing video games with some of the most well-known publishers (2K, Sony, Square Enix, Activision, Microsoft, etc)
  • People focused culture
  • Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program
People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best - we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds.
$150.0K - $200.0K/yr (Outscal est.)
$175.0K/yr avg.
United States

About The Company

Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with over 3,800 employees across 23 offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered

high-quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide. Visit www.virtuosgames.com to find out how we can make games better, together.

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