Technical Lead - Graphics

DESCRIPTION

As a Technical Lead - Graphics, you'll architect graphics tech where every frame counts; developing scalable shaders that maintain visual fidelity during intense team fights, profiling microsecond-level GPU stalls under load, and optimizing Unreal Engine 5 systems to ensure rock-solid performance. You'll own the technical vision while orchestrating workflows across multiple teams including tech art and engine. Your work directly enables fluid, tournament-ready gameplay where visuals enhance, never obscure competitive play.

Joining Amazon Games Montréal means taking part in the foundation of a new video game studio that operates at a focused, human scale; participating in the creation of a new intellectual property, a fresh take on the AAA multiplayer online battle arena game (yes, a MOBA); and collaborating with a team of well-rounded experts who have a great time working together. Come build the future with us!

Key job responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Work on a competitive game experience, with strong focus on performance, reactivity and accuracy;
• Contribute to and optimise custom technology that extends the functionality of the Unreal Engine;
• Own end-to-end graphics architecture;
• Lead cross-functional technical alignment;
• Drive low-level GPU optimization;

• Technical leadership DNA – Proven ability to:

• Simplify complex technical constraints for non-engineering stakeholders (Design, Art)

• Resolve cross-team dependencies through proactive communication and documentation

• Architect systems balancing innovation with technical debt mitigation
• Document and evangelize best practices.

About the team

We’re actively developing and publishing a portfolio of games and aspire to create compelling destinations to discover new games and in-game content. Our core divisions: Game Publishing, Game Development and Prime Gaming work together with our external partners to develop, publish, and deliver the best AAA games. From concept to live services, our teams aim to be the best at creating worlds you want to play in. We believe in a future where everyone can create, compete, collaborate and connect through games. We listen to the players so we can deliver great, player-focused games and best-in-class service. We believe in building teams and products that reflect and offer an inclusive environment for all our employees and customers. By taking a diverse group from different backgrounds and giving them the freedom to be innovative and creative, we create an environment where our team members push boundaries, challenge each other, and learn new ways to unlock their full potential.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years experience in C++
• 10+ years experience developing systems and graphics for AAA video games
• Experience writing optimized HLSL/GLSL and compute shaders
• Experience owning and leading a project's technical vision
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related technical field
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, in French and English; due to the nature of the role which requires interaction with other Amazon entities globally and with Amazon employees and stakeholders in other provinces in Canada, bilingual French and English is required for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Unreal 5 or similar game engine

We recognize that your talents and skills can be expressed through a variety of relevant experiences. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not have all the qualifications listed.

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