Senior Rendering Engineer

Skillsearch; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Rendering Engineer to enhance digital human experiences through next-gen rendering features and real-time graphics optimisation. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience, strong skills in C/C++ and Vulkan, and deep familiarity with Unreal Engine 5. This role offers the chance to make significant contributions in a cutting-edge environment. Interested candidates can contact Ryan at [e-mail].

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in the games or interactive 3D industry.
• Deep familiarity with Unreal Engine 5 and its rendering systems.
• Strong grasp of 3D maths (vectors, matrices, transformations).

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing next-gen rendering features.
• Driving performance optimisation across CPU and GPU.
• Collaborating with technical artists and animators.

Skills

C/C++

Vulkan

3D maths

Unreal Engine 5

Debugging

Performance tuning

Tools

Docker

AWS

Job description

Are you a Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in rendering, real-time 3D graphics, and game engine optimisation?

We’re working with a pioneering team shaping the future of digital human experiences. They’re looking for a Senior Rendering Engineer to help push the boundaries of realism, interactivity, and performance in real-time graphics. This is a high-impact role focused on building new rendering features, optimising performance, and enabling seamless collaboration across animation, art, and AI teams.

What you'll be doing...

• Designing and implementing next-gen rendering features to enhance the realism of digital humans
• Driving performance optimisation across CPU and GPU
• Supporting integration between the rendering pipeline and other platform services (e.g. messaging, AI systems)
• Collaborating with technical artists and animators to develop scalable pipelines for character creation
• Debugging engine issues and providing technical leadership across rendering-related challenges
• Researching and experimenting with the latest real-time graphics innovations
• Keeping up with industry trends and helping define best practices across the platform

What we're looking for...

Technical Expertise:

• 5+ years experience in the games or interactive 3D industry
• Expert in C/C++ and Vulkan
• Strong grasp of 3D maths (vectors, matrices, transformations)
• Deep familiarity with Unreal Engine 5 and its rendering systems
• Skilled in debugging, profiling, and performance tuning across CPU/GPU
• Experience with build systems, containerisation (Docker), and cloud infrastructure (AWS)

Desirable Knowledge:

• WebRTC, video/audio streaming
• Python or Golang scripting
• Machine learning system integration
• Linux experience
• Familiarity with tools for data-driven performance evaluation

What success looks like...

• You’ll contribute to creating the most engaging and fulfilling digital human experiences on the market
• Your work will reduce production costs while increasing visual fidelity
• You’ll play a key role in establishing technical leadership in a cutting-edge space
• You’ll empower other teams across the organisation through effective tools, pipelines, and systems

Ready to push the limits of real-time rendering and want to work on industry-defining projects? Get in touch with Ryan at Skillsearch: [e-mail]