Senior Rendering Software Engineer (Unreal Engine, C++)

JOB TITLE: Senior Rendering Software Engineer (Unreal Engine, C++)
LOCATION: Brno or Prague, alternatively Brighton
FUNCTION: Engineering
REPORTS TO: Technical Director
CONTRACT: Permanent

What We Need:

Hangar 13 is looking for a seasoned render engineer who enjoys a collaborative and creative work environment and is looking to push the boundaries of cutting-edge 3D graphics. Research, develop, implement, and debug high-end and photorealistic graphics techniques applicable to characters and large-scale environments and modern gaming platforms such as PlayStation, Xbox and PC.

What You Will Do:

• Use and deepen your knowledge of Unreal Engine best practices and rendering performance with the artists to optimize the game performance across multiple platforms
• Identify technical and developmental risks/obstacles and generate solutions and best practice to overcome them
• Troubleshoot performance issues as they arise and either find a workaround, or produce a patch resolving it.
• Not only work on troubleshooting, but also produce new features in the engine to keep current on technological developments and advancements in the game industry
• Provide the Technical Director with feedback regarding the time allotted to assigned tasks, work with your project stakeholders

Who We Think Will Be A Good Fit:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline
• Expertise in C++ and with debugging, profiling and optimizing rendering pipeline in Unreal Engine (preferably UE5)
• Track record in gaming industry demonstrated by one or more shipped AAA game titles
• Expert knowledge of real-time rendering techniques in relation to lighting and visual effects
• Experience working on multi-platform software projects (PC and consoles)
• Commitment to code quality, documentation and sound testing procedures
• Ability to research, analyze and optimize code to meet performance requirements
• Ability to learn and master new technologies and code
• Ability to work independently and efficiently under reasonable deadlines

Brno:

Located in the south-east part of the Czech Republic, just a 2-hour drive from Prague, 3 hours from Budapest and mere 90 minutes from Vienna, surrounded by vineyards from the south-east and highlands from the north-west, Brno is a comfortable place to live and work. This Czech Republic´s second largest city offers everything you need without the big city rush - modern architecture, perfect cuisine, award-winning bars, and diverse countryside.

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