Senior Software Engineer (Metal API)

1 Month ago • All levels • Game Engine • Rendering

About the job

Job Description

Seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong Metal API experience to port rendering APIs, optimize performance, and contribute to game engine development on Apple platforms. Must have C++, HLSL experience and proficiency in real-time rendering.
Must have:
  • Metal API
  • C++
  • Real-time Rendering
  • HLSL
Good to have:
  • DirectX12
  • Vulkan
  • Game Engine
  • Instruments
Perks:
  • Relocation Support
  • International Mobility
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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.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Qualifications

Qualifications

  • 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.

About Us

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  to find out how we can make games better, together. 
About Our Team
Established in 2021, Virtuos Labs – Lyon specializes in game development and engineering. Virtuos Labs – Lyon’s founding team of experienced programmers collaborates closely with our studios worldwide to deliver the best gaming solutions to our valued partners. Our Lyon studio is fast-growing and actively hiring in a variety of roles – we’re looking for passionate talent to help make games better, together, with us.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Office located in the heart of Lyon
• Inclusive and equal opportunity work environment
• Fulfilling careers with continuous talent development at one of the largest external development companies globally
• Work on a prestigious portfolio with some of the world’s biggest AAA game titles
• Global and local teambuilding activities
• Quality of life at work and comprehensive medical healthcare provided for all staff
• Relocation support
• 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.

Job Info

  • Job Function Identification 510
  • Posting Date 06/10/2024, 10:10 AM
  • Locations France, Lyon (Remote)
  • Linkedin Tags #LI-JH1 #LI-gsf
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