Senior Software Engineer (Graphics) - Sports Interactive

JR United Kingdom; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the gaming industry seeks a Senior Software Engineer specialized in graphics to enhance the visual quality of their flagship title, Football Manager. This role involves implementing rendering features, debugging performance issues, and collaborating closely with a talented team in a flexible and enjoyable work environment. Successful candidates will have significant experience with Unity and strong C# skills.

Benefits

Flexible working policies

Subsidised mental health support

Contributory Pension Scheme

Free onsite evening bar

Well-stocked breakfast bar

Gym membership options

Personalized football shirt

Free Travel Insurance

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with C# and Unity.
• Experience shipping games on multiple platforms needed.
• Strong understanding of graphics performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain rendering features.
• Develop and optimize shaders and rendering code in Unity.
• Collaborate with artists and engineers on rendering solutions.

Skills

C#

Unity

HLSL

3D Math

Shader Development

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Senior Software Engineer (Graphics) - Sports Interactive, Doncaster

Client: Huckleberry Sport

Location: Doncaster, United Kingdom

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31.05.2025

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15.07.2025

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About the job

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer

Team: Graphics

Location: SI HQ, Here East, London / Remote

Reporting to: Lead Software Engineer (Graphics)

Sports Interactive is the gaming studio behind Football Manager. Founded in 1994, it became a wholly owned subsidiary of SEGA Europe in 2006. Based at the Here East technology hub in Stratford, East London, the team continues to expand, bringing titles to a growing audience across various platforms.

We seek passionate individuals to support our growth and realize their potential.

Position Overview

We aim to continually improve the visual quality and performance of Football Manager. We are looking for an experienced graphics software engineer to join our team, collaborating with peers and the Art Department to implement features across all supported platforms using Unity as our game engine.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain rendering features, including character rendering, lighting, post-processing, and materials.
• Develop and optimize shaders and rendering code in Unity for multiple platforms.
• Profile and optimize rendering performance and memory usage.
• Build and maintain tools to enhance artist workflows.
• Implement automated tests and asset validation tools.
• Debug rendering issues to ensure visual fidelity within performance constraints.
• Collaborate with artists and engineers on scalable, high-quality rendering solutions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Extensive experience with C#.
• Experience shipping at least one game using Unity on multiple platforms.
• Strong knowledge of Unity URP, including customization via Render Graph and SRP.
• Proficiency in HLSL and Shader Graph, with experience writing optimized shaders.
• Understanding of GPU architectures and graphics performance optimization.
• Experience profiling and debugging rendering issues using tools like RenderDoc, Unity Profiler, PIX, or NSight.
• Deep understanding of 3D math, including linear algebra and transformations.
• Knowledge of real-time lighting, shadows, and PBR.
• Strong software engineering skills, including clean code and performance-focused development.
• Experience with asset pipelines from DCC tools to Unity.
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration.
• Experience with GI solutions for procedurally generated scenes.
• Knowledge of HDRP and multiple rendering pipelines.
• Experience with testing methodologies in C# and Unity.
• Experience developing for iOS, Android, Switch.
• Familiarity with low-level graphics APIs like DirectX 11/12, Metal, or Vulkan.

Benefits of Working at Sports Interactive:

• Flexible working policies.
• Subsidised mental health, therapy, and coaching sessions.
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 7%).
• Free onsite evening bar at London HQ.
• Well-stocked breakfast bar.
• Events with partnered football clubs.
• On-site physical and massage therapy services.
• Clubs and societies, e.g., book club, art workshops.
• Free access to SEGA Europe games.
• Gym membership options.
• Subsidised Healthcare and Dental Plans.
• Free Travel Insurance.
• Personalized football shirt after passing probation.

What is it like to work here?

We are passionate about our work, fostering teamwork, collaboration, and a supportive environment. We value talent, innovation, and diversity, offering flexible work arrangements and promoting a healthy work/life balance. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident employer, ensuring an inclusive recruitment process.

Our Values:

• Keep collaborating
• Be agile
• Stay tenacious
• Show ambition
• Bring the passion
• Consider the bigger picture