Senior Graphics Programmer

Cloud Imperium Games; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloud Imperium Games in Manchester seeks a Senior Graphics Programmer to push rendering tech for a vast sandbox universe, spanning shading interstellar gas clouds to rendering hairs.

You will advance core rendering tech toward photo-real visuals, work with C++, shaders, and modern graphics APIs, and help drive a scalable rendering pipeline across multiple threads and platforms. Join us on Star Citizen and Squadron 42 to shape next-gen visuals.

Qualifications

• Comfortable with C++ in a large shared codebase and source-control workflows.
• Strong knowledge of 3D rendering and 3D math.
• Excellent debugging skills to diagnose complex rendering issues.
• Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Drive research and implementation of cutting-edge graphics technology and tools.
• Analyse, refactor and improve existing graphics functionality.
• Advise other developers on graphics/rendering usage while debugging issues.
• Profile and optimize the entire rendering pipeline, including lighting and shading.
• Stay up-to-date with latest graphics techniques and tools; contribute to feature planning.

Skills

C++ in large codebase

3D rendering

Graphics debugging

Shader language experience

Graphics API knowledge

Tools

Shader language

Modern graphics API

Job description

As a Senior Graphics Programmer in the Manchester Studio, you would be pushing forwards the rendering technology that powers a huge sandbox universe, spanning every conceivable scale from shading interstellar gas clouds, planets and asteroid belts, down to rendering individual human hairs.

You will also advance the core rendering technology that aspires to achieve photo-real visuals, such as physically based light, eye and lens simulations, as well as more low-level engine technologies such as shader building & compilation, content streaming systems, and the multi-threaded and cross-API renderer architecture.

All of this will be achieved using the latest PC hardware, technology and APIs to produce a fast and scale-able suite of visual technology to power some of the most ambitious games ever developed.

Founded in 2012, Cloud Imperium Games creates cutting-edge videogames that defy expectations. We're currently developing Star Citizen, a record-breaking multiplayer online space sim, and Squadron 42, a cinematic single-player adventure set in the same universe. Join us as we break boundaries and make videogame history.

For more information about life at Cloud Imperium Games, check this out - https://youtu.be/rH59z29Odfo

What does a Senior Graphic Programmer at Cloud Imperium Games do? In short, on daily basis you will:

• Drive research and implementation of new cutting-edge graphics technology and tools.
• Analyse, refactor and improve upon existing graphics technology.
• Assist and advise other software developers in use of graphics/rendering features, while debugging and fixing problems.
• Profile and optimise the entire rendering pipeline, including lighting and shading components of the game.
• Keep up to date with latest graphics and rendering techniques and tools, helping us to innovate, plan, and deliver full features.

What do we expect from our Senior Graphic Programmers?

• Comfortable working with C++ in a large shared codebase, including testing, code-reviews, source-control as well as experience with a common shader language and modern graphics API.
• Good knowledge 3D rendering, 3D math, and optimization of the complete rendering pipeline.
• Strong software debugging skills to effectively track, diagnose and solve a variety of complex issues.
• Work well in a cooperative, cross-functional team environment; ability to translate technical jargon to non-technical audiences.

At Cloud Imperium Games we are looking for several Graphic Programmers with various levels of experience - from junior all the way to senior, and beyond! Therefore, if our Graphics team sounds like your perfect fit,

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