Render Lead Engineer (Unannounced Project)

Job Overview

Wargaming is looking for an experienced Render Lead Engineer to join our dynamic Game Engine Development team. As an integral part of our team, you will play a pivotal role in the development and enhancement of our cross-platform game engine, written in C++. We're seeking an individual with robust technical prowess, an aptitude for leading teams, and a passion for gaming, to help us drive forward our ambition of creating ground-breaking gaming experiences.

What will you do?

• Lead and mentor a team of up to 7 engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence
• Develop and enhance rendering features within our game engine, elevating the visual quality and performance
• Drive the refactoring and optimization of existing codebase, ensuring efficiency and maintainability
• Proactively identify and fix bugs, ensuring the smooth performance and stability of our game engine
• Collaborate effectively with the game product team and QA to deliver top-quality product

What are we looking for?

• A strong technical background with a deep understanding of computer science principles
• Proven experience in leading teams, ideally within the gaming industry
• 3+ years of commercial C++ development experience.
• Experience in any graphics API (DirectX, Vulkan, OpenGL)
• Proficiency in writing shaders (GLSL, HLSL)
• Solid understanding of linear algebra (vectors, matrices, quaternions)
• Experience in creating 3D demo applications or your own engine is a significant plus
• Proficiency in debugging and profiling tools (Nsight, Renderdoc, PIX etc)
• Comprehensive understanding of the graphics pipeline and GPU architecture
• Practical knowledge of DirectX 11/12/Vulkan
• Advanced level of Russian, intermediate level of English

What additional skills will help you stand out?

• Have released game titles in CV.
• Knowledge and experience working with the Entity Component System