Performance & Graphics Optimisation Engineer

Stellar Entertainment; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Holiday Accrual Scheme

International AAA game projects

Access to cutting-edge hardware

Discretionary bonus scheme

Private Healthcare Plan incl. Dental &

Job summary

Stellar Entertainment in Guildford, UK, is seeking an Optimisation Engineer to join our core tech team, collaborating with graphics, gameplay, engine and tools to push performance. You will profile CPU/GPU workloads and optimise frame times to meet budgets.

You’ll work with artists, designers and programmers to maintain visual quality, mentor mid‑level engineers on performance minded coding, and help shape the tech direction for an exciting new project.

Qualifications

• Experience in game development through all stages of the process from design to shipping.
• Experience in the games industry, in a performance, platform, or core technology role.
• Strong C++ skills, including knowledge of multithreading, software design patterns, and systems architecture.
• Experience and understanding of low-level CPU and GPU profiling tools.
• Experience working with large code bases.
• Familiarity with game engine architecture across multiple engines.
• Good problem solving and debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Profile and analyse CPU and GPU workloads to identify performance bottlenecks.
• Define, track, and enforce frame time, memory, and bandwidth budgets with leads and the Technical Director.
• Collaborate with artists, designers, and programmers to ensure visual quality.
• Provide hands-on mentoring and code review to mid-level engineers on performance-sensitive coding practices.

Skills

C++

Multithreading

Profiling tools

Large codebases

Engine architecture

Problem solving

Tools

Game engines

Job description

Stellar Entertainment in Guildford, UK, is seeking an Optimisation Engineer to join our core tech team, collaborating with graphics, gameplay, engine and tools to push performance. You will profile CPU/GPU workloads and optimise frame times to meet budgets.

You’ll work with artists, designers and programmers to maintain visual quality, mentor mid‑level engineers on performance minded coding, and help shape the tech direction for an exciting new project.