Rendering Software Engineer - EA SPORTS UFC

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation

10 days sick time

Parental leave top-up

Job summary

EA SPORTS is seeking a Rendering Software Engineer to join the Vancouver-based team. You will help advance rendering features, engines, and tools, collaborating with artists and designers to transform visual goals into concrete solutions.

With 3+ years in C++ and experience with real-time rendering, you will optimize CPU/GPU performance across platforms in a hybrid work setting. The role reports to the Senior Software Engineer and offers comprehensive health and retirement benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional C++ development experience.
• 2+ years working with real-time rendering engines.
• Experience with DirectX 12, Vulkan, Metal, or similar APIs.
• Experience with graphics debugging, profiling, optimization, multithreading, memory management, and PC or console development.
• Experience developing or implementing real-time rendering techniques.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools to rapid prototype and validate AI-generated code.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain rendering features, engine components, and tools.
• Research and implement real-time rendering techniques.
• Collaborate with Art and Design teams to translate visuals into technical solutions.
• Debug, profile, and optimise CPU/GPU performance.

Skills

C++ development

Real-time rendering

Multithreading

Tools

DirectX 12

Vulkan

Metal

Job description

About the Role

The EA SPORTS UFC Rendering team builds the technology behind immersive, high-quality visuals across multiple platforms. As a Rendering Software Engineer, you will join the team to improve visual quality, performance, and player experience while partnering with Engineers, Artists, and Designers. The team is on a mission to become the world's greatest fighting game, and this role is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, with a hybrid work model.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain rendering features, engine components, and tools.
• Research and implement real-time rendering techniques.
• Collaborate with Art and Design teams to turn visual goals into technical solutions.
• Debug, profile, and optimise CPU/GPU performance.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional C++ development experience.
• 2+ years working with real-time rendering engines.
• Experience with DirectX 12, Vulkan, Metal, or similar APIs.
• Experience with graphics debugging, profiling, optimization, multithreading, memory management, and PC or console development.
• Experience developing or implementing real-time rendering techniques.
• Experience in utilizing AI-assisted development tools (e.g. coding agents) to rapid prototype, accelerate execution and automate workflows, with the ability to critically review and validate AI-generated code.

Workplace

• Hybrid work model with three days per week onsite at the EAV Studio in Burnaby, British Columbia.
• Reports to the Senior Software Engineer.

Benefits & Perks

• 3 weeks of vacation per year to start.
• 10 days of sick time per year.
• Paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when welcoming a new child (12 weeks for maternity, 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave).
• Extended health/dental/vision coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Retirement plan for regular full-time employees.
• Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and other incentive programs.

About the Company

EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment, connecting hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love through a portfolio of industry-leading video games.