Senior Software Engineer (Graphics) - Sports Interactive

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

Job summary

A leading company in the gaming industry seeks a Senior Software Engineer for its Graphics Team. The role involves enhancing the visual quality of Football Manager by implementing features and collaborating closely with artists and engineers using Unity as a primary engine. Candidates should have extensive experience in C#, rendering techniques, and Unity. Flexible working culture and numerous benefits are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working policy

Subsidised mental health sessions

Contributory Pension Scheme

On-site evening bar

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in C#.
• Shipping at least one game with Unity.
• Strong knowledge of Unity URP.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain rendering features.
• Develop and optimize shaders in Unity.
• Collaborate with teams for rendering solutions.

Skills

C#

Unity

Rendering techniques

OOP principles

Shader development

Job description

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Senior Software Engineer (Graphics) - Sports Interactive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Client: Huckleberry Sport

Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 31.05.2025

Expiry Date: 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 studio behind Football Manager. Founded in 1994, it became a wholly owned subsidiary of SEGA Europe in 2006. Based at Here East in Stratford, East London, the team continues to grow as we bring our titles to a wider audience across multiple platforms.

We seek passionate individuals eager to match our ambitions and help realize your potential.

Position Overview

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

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain rendering features such as 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 tools to improve artist workflows.
• Implement automated tests and asset validation tools.
• Debug rendering issues to ensure visual fidelity within performance constraints.
• Collaborate with artists and engineers to create scalable, high-quality rendering solutions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Extensive experience using C#.
• Experience shipping at least one game with Unity across 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, rendering techniques, and performance optimization.
• Experience profiling and debugging rendering issues with tools like RenderDoc, Unity Profiler, PIX, or NSight.
• Deep knowledge of 3D math, linear algebra, and transformations.
• Understanding of real-time lighting, shadows, and PBR.
• Strong software engineering skills, including clean code architecture.
• 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 policy.
• Subsidised mental health, therapy, and coaching sessions.
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 7%).
• Onsite evening bar at London HQ.
• Well-stocked breakfast bar.
• Events with football clubs.
• On-site physical and massage therapy services.
• Clubs and societies, e.g., book club, art workshops.
• Access to SEGA Europe games.
• Gym memberships.
• Healthcare and Dental Plans.
• Travel Insurance.
• Personalized football shirt after passing probation.

What is it like to work here?

We are passionate about our work and believe in teamwork, collaboration, and supporting each other's growth. Our flexible working culture supports work/life balance with options for in-office, hybrid, and remote work. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and dedicated to inclusivity and accessibility.

Our Values:

• Keep collaborating
• Be agile
• Stay Tenacious
• Show Ambition
• Bring the Passion
• Consider the Bigger Picture