ENGINEERING - UNREAL ENGINEWhat We DoUnreal-powered projects have been on the bleeding edge of real-time entertainment for over 20 years. Our team of engineering experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.What You'll DoEpic Games is searching for a Rendering Architecture Programmer to help enhance and maintain the Material system and Material editor in Unreal Engine. You will work directly with some of the brightest technical and artistic minds in the industry as we build the premier material system and material editor that will be used.In this role, you willWork with tech artists to improve workflows and tools when authoring materials on large projectsImprove iteration and build times by working with tech artists and the shader compiler team to reduce shader and material permutations.Help us raise the final visual fidelity of material layers in Unreal through a combination of novel new graphics techniques and improvements to existing techniquesImprove the material compiler to have new language features to manage the complexity of large material graphs.Drive tools that go along with features and ensure they are usable and appropriate for artists and the engine across games and filmHelp supporting external clients identifying areas for improvement and designing/implementing solutionsBe forward-thinking to keep up to date on current techniques, research, graphics data, hardware, etcWhat we're looking forStrong C++ knowledge and multi-threaded programming techniques; ability to code and architect various core engine systemsThorough knowledge and proficient application of 3D math, rendering algorithms, and data structuresStrong communication and proficiency in working with technical artists to develop and iterate on features/toolsDeep knowledge of at least one graphics API (DirectX11, DirectX12, OpenGL, Vulkan, Metal, etc)Demonstrated performance and memory optimization skillsEPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFEOur intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.
