Principal Graphics Programmer

Principal Graphics Programmer, Liverpool

Client: PlayStation

Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: ed0c015b7bcc

Job Views: 11

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Recognized as a global leader in entertainment, PlayStation produces a wide range of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, and acclaimed titles from PlayStation Studios.

PlayStation fosters an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome passionate individuals interested in innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand is part of Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

Role Description:

We are seeking a Principal Graphics Programmer to join our Firesprite studio. You will work on a dark, story-driven 'Narrative Adventure' project aiming to push the boundaries of atmosphere, storytelling, and player agency on next-generation hardware technologies. This AAA project emphasizes art, animation, and delivering unique character performances to enhance immersion and player presence.

The role requires presence in the studio 2-3 days per week with flexibility.

What you'll be doing:

• Collaborate with artists to research and develop innovative graphics features.
• Write scalable, reusable code with performance optimization.
• Maintain, extend, and optimize existing engine and game features.
• Ensure build performance and stability throughout development.
• Take ownership of features and document work thoroughly.
• Mentor junior team members.

What we're looking for:

• Several years’ experience developing AAA console/PC titles across all development stages.
• Knowledge of DirectX12, AGC, or other explicit rendering APIs.
• Strong skills in HLSL or similar shading languages, understanding of RDNA ISA.
• Expertise in modern C++ and overall software engineering and debugging skills.
• Experience with multithreaded development and debugging.
• Up-to-date knowledge of rendering technologies.
• Excellent 3D math and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to modify and extend complex systems.
• Experience with profiling tools to identify CPU & GPU bottlenecks.
• Deep knowledge of the GPU pipeline.