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Platform - Graphics Programmer

Hi-Rez Studios is looking to hire an experienced Graphics Programmer to work on our Platform team at our studio in Alpharetta, GA; Brighton, UK; Seattle, WA; and Chapel Hill, NC.

Come join the creator of the critically acclaimed Paladins, SMITE, and Realm Royale, as we embark on exciting new game projects!

What our Graphics Programmers do:

• Implement graphics algorithms, techniques and processes that meet the artistic, design and technical requirements of the project;
• Work as a key part of an agile development team, organizing and planning the implementation of features with direction from their lead, and assist less experienced programmers;
• Use practical solutions to implement feature requests, taking into account performance, maintainability and resource usage;
• Ensure coding standards are followed in their own and others code;
• Collect, interpret and analyze the technical feasibility of system/feature specifications;
• Write clear and well-structured code using the appropriate data structure and algorithms while bearing in mind performance, maintenance and architectural requirements;
• Include comments in the code and document implemented features;
• Demonstrate an understanding of the basics of load testing and game feature testing and write test code;
• Stay up-to-date with technology advances within the field;
• Perform code reviews for peers;
• Extract and interpret relevant runtime system resource information (disk IO, network, CPU, memory, etc).

What our candidates have:

• Three years of graphics programming experience in the games industry
• Good mathematics ability and a familiarity with common 3D graphics principles and rendering algorithms;
• Good working knowledge of current GPU architecture and modern rendering APIs;
• Very good C/C++ programming skills, with very good knowledge of object oriented development including design patterns and UML;
• Experience working with a large game codebase, and it's modules, middleware and associated pipeline;
• Understanding of speed and memory considerations, and able to implement basic optimizations;
• Knowledge of common algorithms, data structures and patterns, and their application;
• Ability to analyze unfamiliar code of a reasonable complexity to understand, extend and refactor an existing module;
• Ability to debug defects of a reasonable complexity, including memory related issues, and multi-threading;
• Knowledge of different software development methods such as Test Driven Development, Unit Testing, Agile etc.;
• Understanding the constraints and technical requirements for console platform development within their area is a plus;
• Ability to adapt to change;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.