Rendering Programmer

TN United Kingdom; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Rendering Programmer to join their talented team. This role involves pushing the boundaries of rendering technology in a proprietary engine, contributing to multiple exciting projects. You will have the opportunity to research, design, and implement cutting-edge graphics features that will significantly impact the games developed. The company offers a collaborative environment with flexibility, a comprehensive benefits package, and a chance to work with industry veterans. If you are passionate about graphics and want to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

22 days holidays + Christmas closure

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Enhanced Family Leave

Interest Free Loans

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Mental Health Support

Discounts and freebies

Social events

Qualifications

• Proficient in C++ and 3D vector math.
• Deep understanding of graphics techniques and rendering pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Research and implement advanced graphics features for our game engine.
• Collaborate with a team to enhance rendering technology.

Skills

C++

3D vector math

Graphics techniques

Shader optimization

Performance implications

CPU/GPU interactions

Job description

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For 30 years we’ve been independently developing and publishing incredible video games at our multiple studios founded by Jason & Chris Kingsley, but Rebellion is more than just games. We have our own film studio, we create board games, publish books, and through 2000AD, publish comics and graphic novels such as the amazing Judge Dredd.

Join our talented in-house Engine team as an experienced Rendering Programmer! This group of skilled programmers is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of our proprietary engine, Asura, utilising cutting-edge technology.

As our next Rendering Programmer, you will be part of a close-knit team of highly skilled industry veterans dedicated to advancing the rendering technology in our proprietary game engine. Your mission will involve researching, designing, and implementing cutting-edge graphics features that will elevate our engine. Your contributions will have a significant impact on all our games, as we manage several projects at the same time. This is your chance to make a significant impact on every title we release!

This exciting opportunity can be based out of any of our studios in Oxford, Warwick, or Runcorn, offering flexibility, collaboration, and the chance to work with a world-class team! We can provide a relocation package, including moving assistance, temporary accommodation, and full support to ensure a smooth transition to your new environment.

We believe in the power of face-to-face collaboration and encourage working from our studios. However, we understand that flexibility matters, so we’re open to discussing hybrid options based on individual needs.

Requirements

• Proficient in C++ with a strong foundation in 3D vector math.
• Deep understanding of modern graphics techniques and rendering pipelines.
• Skilled in writing and optimizing shaders across multiple platforms.
• Familiar with platform-specific APIs and capable of building platform-agnostic solutions.
• Knowledgeable about performance and memory implications of rendering approaches.
• Experience designing high-level graphics features and managing CPU/GPU interactions.
• Familiarity with current-generation console development and proprietary engines would be an advantage.
• Previous experience in creating tools for artists would be an advantage.

We offer an extensive benefits package to our team including:

• 22 days holidays + Christmas closure (typically 4 days) & Bank holidays (increasing with service at 5 years – one day each year until you reach 31 days)
• Private Medical Insurance, healthcare cash plan, including dental and Vision
• Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Interest Free, Tax-Free loans
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• EAP a range of Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
• Plus loads more… including a wide range of discounts, freebies, and social events!

Life at Our Oxford HQ

Our riverside headquarters in Oxford places you a short walk away from the city centre. Renowned for its rich historical backdrop and esteemed educational institutions, Oxford offers a unique blend of tradition and modernity, with its beautiful architecture and green spaces.

Oxford also boasts excellent transport links, making it easy to navigate both the city and the wider country. The city’s train station, just a short walk from our studio, offers frequent services to London, as well as direct routes to major cities like Birmingham, Manchester, and Reading and we also offer free parking at the studio.

Our open-plan office promotes teamwork and innovation, with regular interaction with senior management and other departments, alongside access to free hot drinks, a handy tuck shop onsite and a range of local pubs, cafes and dining options nearby helping make every workday enjoyable!

Whichever team you join at Rebellion we are proud of our open, friendly, and creative atmosphere. We love what we do, and we have fun doing it! As a big indie developer, we have complete creative freedom over our titles which allows us to work on a massive variety of projects across all the major platforms.

Find out more about us here

Our size, stability, and the variety of in-house expertise across multiple industries, makes Rebellion completely unique! We work in our own way, and we celebrate that as the key to our success. We foster an inclusive culture where you are encouraged to be yourself, to express your creativity and your talent. We are people focused and will support you in every way to can be the best at what you do. We recognise the importance of enjoying what you do and having a healthy work-life balance. We offer a friendly, creative, and relaxed working atmosphere, with sensibly managed projects and a wide variety of benefits and development opportunities for all our teams to ensure you are fully supported with your physical and Mental Well-being.

We are actively recruiting for a diverse team and continue to add to our culture of growth and inclusion. Rebellion encourages innovation in all areas, and we look forward to hearing how you can help us to be better. We encourage all demographics of culture, gender, ethnicity, neurodiversity and beyond, because a representative team makes better products.