Graphics Programmer

2 Months ago • All levels • Graphics Engineer

Job Summary

Job Description

As a graphics programmer, you will work closely with artists and the technical director to achieve a great-looking and well-optimized game. You will analyze and optimize CPU/GPU usage, develop new rendering features, and proactively identify opportunities for performance gains. You'll also be responsible for monitoring the performance testing framework and ensuring the game runs well on various PC hardware. Additionally, you will analyze crash reports to fix rendering and GPU-related crashes. This role requires strong collaboration and a passion for creating high-quality visual experiences.
Must have:
  • Excellent C++ programming skills.
  • Familiarity with graphics APIs (DirectX 12, Vulkan, or OpenGL).
  • Deep understanding of rendering pipelines and graphics optimization.
  • Proven experience with CPU/GPU performance analysis and debugging.
  • Solid foundation in computer graphics principles.
Good to have:
  • Unreal Engine experience.
  • Knowledge of ray tracing, PBR pipelines, or compute shaders.
  • Passion for MOBA, RPG, ARPG and/or MMO games.
  • Experience shipping a commercial game.

Job Details

Working at Chief Rebel

At Chief Rebel, everyone is a game developer. One of our development pillars is that our games need to be fun at any given time during development, and we work extensively in-game with rapid cross discipline prototyping, playtesting and iteration. 

How we work is just as important as what we do, we encourage different perspectives and solutions, and we believe passionate discussion is key to unlocking potential. Working together and finding great solutions are more important to us than status and title, and while we value professional experience and pure technical skills, a passion for gaming & great interpersonal skills are valued just as high, if not higher.

What you will do

As a graphics programmer in a relatively small team, you can expect to work closely with artists and the technical director to achieve a great looking and well optimized game.

  • Analyze and optimize CPU/GPU usage with a focus on the rendering pipeline.
  • Profile and debug performance issues using industry-standard tools (e.g., RenderDoc, PIX, NSight)
  • Contribute to the development of new rendering features, shaders, and post-processing effects
  • Proactively identify opportunities for performance gains, visual enhancements, and technical improvements
  • Develop and monitor our performance testing framework.
  • Make sure the game runs well on a wide array on PC hardware
  • Analyze crash reports and crash dumps to find and fix rendering and GPU related crashes.


Qualities we are looking for

  • Excellent C++ programming skills and familiarity with graphics APIs (DirectX 12, Vulkan, or OpenGL)
  • Deep understanding of rendering pipelines, GPU architectures, and graphics optimization techniques
  • Proven experience with CPU/GPU performance analysis, debugging, and optimization
  • Solid foundation in computer graphics principles and real-time rendering techniques
  • Familiarity with modern game engines (Unreal Engine, Unity, or proprietary tech)
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset
  • A passion for games and creating high-quality visual experiences


Bonus Points

Unreal Engine experience

Knowledge of ray tracing, PBR pipelines, or compute shaders

A passion for MOBA, RPG, ARPG and/or MMO games

Shipped at least one commercial game title or equivalent real-time graphics application

About Chief Rebel

Chief Rebel is a game development studio located in Stockholm, Sweden. We make stylized games with deeply involving mechanics. www.chiefrebel.com

Similar Jobs

Survay Monkey - Senior Product Designer

Survay Monkey

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Remote)
2 Weeks ago
Corsair gaming - Sponsorship and Events Coordinator

Corsair gaming

Duluth, Georgia, United States (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Activision - Senior Lighting Artist

Activision

Los Angeles, California, United States (On-Site)
4 Weeks ago
Wind River - Senior Engineer

Wind River

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
3 Days ago
ISG - Principal Consultant, HCM / ERP Advisory

ISG

United States (Remote)
1 Month ago
Skydance - Senior Graphics Engineer II

Skydance

Santa Monica, California, United States (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Tencent - Lead Graphics Engineer

Tencent

California, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Activision - Expert Software Engineer, Graphics

Activision

Middleton, Wisconsin, United States (Remote)
5 Months ago
SEGA - Senior Software Engineer (Graphics)

SEGA

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
4 Months ago
Sega (UK) - Senior/Principal Graphics Programmer

Sega (UK)

United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Sword Health - Account Executive - Mid-Market (East)

Sword Health

United States (Remote)
1 Month ago
Games talent (Staffing and recruiting) - Senior Animator

Games talent (Staffing and recruiting)

Copenhagen, Denmark (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Reddit - Senior Data Science Manager, Ads Marketplace

Reddit

United States (Remote)
1 Month ago
Tesla - Supplier Quality Assurance

Tesla

Brandenburg, Germany (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Epic Games - Marketing Director

Epic Games

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Highspot - Graphic Designer

Highspot

Hyderabad, Telangana, India (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Corsair gaming - Sales Manager

Corsair gaming

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
Hasbro - Sr Packaging Engineer

Hasbro

Hong Kong (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Epic Games - Senior Platform Engineer

Epic Games

Cary, North Carolina, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Beyond Frames - Senior Software Engineer

Beyond Frames

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden (On-Site)
1 Year ago
Embark Studios - Senior Gameplay Engineer - Games

Embark Studios

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Reddit - Strategic Community Specialist

Reddit

Sweden (Remote)
1 Month ago
Ubisoft - Associate Game Director

Ubisoft

Malmö, Skåne County, Sweden (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Hacksaw Studios - Client Platform Developer

Hacksaw Studios

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Rennsportgg - Head of IT

Rennsportgg

Malmö, Skåne County, Sweden (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Tencent - Senior Producer

Tencent

Sweden (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Starbreeze Studios - Experienced Lighting Artist (PAYDAY)

Starbreeze Studios

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden (Hybrid)
4 Months ago
Hacksaw Studios - Game developer

Hacksaw Studios

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden (On-Site)
11 Months ago
Rovio  - Senior Data Analyst

Rovio

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden (Hybrid)
3 Days ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Graphics Engineer Jobs

Side - Graphics Programmer - Talent Pool

Side

United States (Remote)
1 Month ago
sports interactive - Senior Software Engineer (Graphics)

sports interactive

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
4 Months ago
Qualcomm - Engineer- Graphics

Qualcomm

Hyderabad, Telangana, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Qualcomm - Computer Graphics Machine Learning Engineer

Qualcomm

Cork, County Cork, Ireland (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago
Blind Squirrel Games - Senior Graphics Engineer

Blind Squirrel Games

Austin, Texas, United States (Hybrid)
8 Months ago
Game freak - R&D Programmer: Graphics

Game freak

Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Japan (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Obsidian Entertainment - Graphics Programmer (Staff/Senior)

Obsidian Entertainment

Canada (On-Site)
10 Months ago
zoox - Senior Software Engineer - Simulation Graphics and AI/ML

zoox

Seattle, Washington, United States (Hybrid)
5 Months ago
Square enix Japan - Graphics Engineer (Consumer PC)

Square enix Japan

Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan (On-Site)
5 Years ago
raven software - Expert Software Engineer, Graphics

raven software

United States (Remote)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

Chief Rebel is a game development studio located in Stockholm, Sweden. Our studio exists to craft incredible, stylized games with deeply involved mechanics; providing thousands of hours of entertainment for our players. That's all.

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden (Hybrid)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Chief Rebel

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug