Unreal Graphics Engineer (Req. TEL-0001)Unreal Graphics Engineer (Req. TEL-0001)About Skymap GamesSkymap is an independent game development studio based in Manchester, NH. Founded in 2013, Skymap develops its own original titles and partners with developers to help promising projects realize their full potential. You can learn more about the studio and portfolio of titles at ValuesProviding opportunities for employees of Skymap to contribute to our games and culture at any level of the organization.Hiring folks with a can-do attitude, excellent communication skills, and strong technical fundamentals. We want to work with people who are kind and helpful.Employees are a culture add, not a culture fit. Diversity is strength.We Provide*Most positions are fully remoteMedical, dental, and vision plans for employees and dependentsShort-term disability, long-term disability, and term life insurance401k with matching4 weeks paid time off, sick leave, and holiday policiesEmployee run and company funded committees for social events, charitable causes, etc.Strong work-life balance and anti-crunch policies*Not all benefits are available to part-time employees and/or applicants outside of the U.S.Job DescriptionSkymap Games is hiring an Unreal Graphics Engineer with a passion for pushing the visual and technical boundaries of real-time rendering. This role is ideal for developers with strong expertise in materials, shaders, procedural content generation, and performance optimization. You'll play a key role in ensuring our game not only looks stunning but also runs efficiently across platforms. Working closely with art, design, and engineering, you'll help create optimized, scalable, and visually compelling experiences for players.ResponsibilitiesDrive performance analysis and optimization across the game project, focusing on rendering efficiency and frame stabilityCollaborate with artists to bring stylized or realistic visual targets to life while ensuring technical feasibilityDesign and maintain tools and workflows to streamline the creation of materials, shaders, and procedural contentDevelop, implement, and optimize shaders and material systems to achieve high-quality visuals while maintaining performance budgetsOptimize procedural content generation (PCG) systems for scalability and runtime efficiencyProfile GPU and CPU performance using industry-standard tools and resolve bottlenecks in rendering and graphics workflowsEnsure cross-platform graphical fidelity and optimization, with an eye toward scalability for diverse hardware configurationsCollaborate with other engineers on rendering architecture and contribute to the long-term graphics roadmapRequirements6+ years of professional game industry programming experience, with a focus on graphics, rendering, or engine-level developmentAdvanced experience with Unreal Engine 4 or 5, including the material editor, shader development, and rendering pipelineStrong C/C++ programming skills with deep knowledge of GPU/CPU performance optimization, memory management, and multithreadingProven ability to profile and optimize complex rendering systems for real-time applicationsExperience with shader languages (HLSL/GLSL) and real-time graphics APIs (DirectX, Vulkan, or Metal)Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, with familiarity in GPU and CPU performance profiling toolsAbility to clearly communicate technical concepts to cross-disciplinary teamsA commitment to a safe, respectful, and inclusive work environmentNice to HaveExperience with procedural content generation (PCG) workflows and optimizationFamiliarity with advanced rendering techniques such as ray tracing, global illumination, or virtual texturingKnowledge of compute shaders and GPU-driven pipelinesExperience optimizing large-scale open-world environments or complex rendering scenariosFamiliarity with art workflows and cross-discipline collaboration (technical art, environment art)Background in working with distributed, fully remote teamsWhat Skymap Games doesSkymap Games is a game development studio based in Manchester, NH. Founded in 2013, Skymap develops its own titles and partners with developers to help promising projects realize their full potential.#J-18808-Ljbffr