Rendering Engineer

Stellar Entertainment Software; Guildford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working (3 days on-site)

Holiday Accrual Scheme

Access to cutting-edge hardware

Discretionary bonus scheme

Private Healthcare Plan

Pension Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Regular Team Incentives and Social Events

Job summary

A prominent video game development studio in Guildford is seeking a Rendering Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves developing and optimizing rendering features in collaboration with artists and technical teams. The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills in C++, experience in Unreal Engine, and a passion for pushing visual boundaries in gaming. Flexible hybrid working options and a range of benefits are offered, focusing on creating AAA gaming experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience working in Unreal Engine is essential.
• Demonstrable expertise in 3D math and programming.
• Ability to show familiarity with rendering techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize rendering features under direction.
• Assist with shaders and lighting systems implementation.
• Coordinate with teams for exceptional visual quality.
• Optimize performance and memory usage.
• Enhance the rendering pipeline.

Skills

Experience in a Rendering role in the gaming industry

Strong programming skills in C++

Knowledge of rendering techniques and algorithms

Experience with shader programming

Understanding of performance optimization techniques

Ability to coordinate across teams

Interest in latest tech developments

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

Overview

We are a video game development studio with offices in Guildford, UK and Utrecht, Netherlands. Sitting within the heart of thriving communities of game developers and publishers, we focus on quality and excellence, and our partners and players are always at the front of everything we do.

Games are not just about gameplay. We believe in the importance of balancing every single aspect of a game that you, as a player will interact with; what you see, how you play and how it makes you feel.

It couldn’t be a more exciting time to join us as we embark on a new unannounced project, pushing the boundaries of all aspects of the game to create a truly AAA experience.

The Role

As Stellar Entertainment’s Rendering Engineer, you will be working closely with our wider Rendering and Engineering team to help develop and optimise the rendering and graphics technology we implement on our AAA projects.

Your main focus will be collaborating with our team of engineers, artists, and technical artists to design, implement, and optimise rendering features. You will be involved in the creation of visually stunning and immersive experiences for our players - we want our games to inspire and amaze.

As our Rendering Engineer, you will:

• Work under direction to develop and optimize rendering features


• Assist with the implementation of shaders and lighting systems


• Coordinate across teams to achieve exceptional visual quality


• Work towards optimising performance and memory usage


• Collaborate with colleagues to maintain and enhance the rendering pipeline


• Research and implement cutting-edge rendering techniques


• Work with colleagues to identify bugs and solutions

Requirements

What we’re looking to see on your CV:

• Experience in a Rendering role in the gaming industry, working in Unreal Engine


• Strong programming skills in C++, and ability to demonstrate your 3D maths expertise


• Good knowledge of rendering techniques and algorithms, and experience with shader programming and real-time lighting


• Understanding of performance optimization techniques


• Unreal Engine familiarity


• Ability to work coordinate across teams


• A keen interest in pushing the boundaries of what’s possible visually, and keeping up to date with latest tech developments in the field

Bonus points if you have

• At least one, or two extra programming languages under your belt


• Previous experience in building large scale, real‑time, multiplayer games

Benefits

What you can expect from us:

Our UK Colleagues receive:

• Flexible hybrid working (we work 3 days per week on‑site)


• Holiday Accrual Scheme


• International AAA game projects;


• Access to cutting‑edge hardware;


• Discretionary bonus scheme


• Private Healthcare Plan incl. Dental and Eye care


• Pension Plan


• Life Assurance


• Employee Assistance Programme - Wellness Support


• Regular Team Incentives and Social Events

Our NL Colleagues receive:

• International AAA game projects


• Access to cutting‑edge hardware


• Flexible/hybrid working


• International working opportunities with our Guildford Studio


• Christmas Shutdown


• Holiday Allowance


• Discretionary bonus scheme


• 13th Salary Scheme (Vakantiegeld)


• Central Utrecht office


• Access to a well‑stocked fridge and snack cupboard


• Regular Team Incentives and Social Events