Rendering Engineer

Stellar Entertainment Software; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A video game development studio in Guildford is looking for a Rendering Engineer to work on AAA projects. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with engineers, artists, and teams to develop and optimise rendering technologies, contributing to visually stunning game experiences. Strong C++ programming skills and experience with Unreal Engine are essential. The position offers flexible working, healthcare benefits, and opportunities to work with an international team.

Benefits

Flexible / hybrid working

International AAA game projects

Private Healthcare Plan

Life Assurance

Discretionary bonus scheme

Regular Team Incentives and Social Events

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise rendering features.
• Assist with the implementation of shaders and lighting systems.
• Coordinate across teams to achieve exceptional visual quality.

Skills

Rendering experience in the gaming industry

Programming skills in C++

Knowledge of rendering techniques

Experience with shader programming

Understanding of performance optimisation

Ability to work across teams

Familiarity with Unreal Engine

Job description

Job Description

The Studio

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.

Job 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 optimisation 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, realtime, multiplayer games

Job Responsibilities

As our Rendering Engineer, you will :

• Work under direction to develop and optimise 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

Job Benefits

What you can expect from us :

• International AAA game projects
• Access to cutting‑edge hardware
• Flexible / hybrid working (we work 3 days per week on site)
• Great increasing holiday benefits including Christmas Shutdown
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Private Healthcare Plan including dental and optical support, mental health, online GP
• Pension Plan
• Life Assurance
• Flu Jab Vouchers
• Regular Team Incentives and Social Events
• Brand new Guildford office
• Access to a well‑stocked fridge and snack cupboard
• Opportunities to work with our Netherlands office