Senior Software Engineer (Graphics) - Sports Interactive

JR United Kingdom; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the gaming sector is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in graphics to enhance the visual quality of their flagship title. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a collaborative environment, focusing on rendering features and shader optimization. Join a passionate team dedicated to creating immersive gaming experiences while enjoying flexible working arrangements and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. If you are an innovative thinker with a strong background in graphics programming, this is the perfect chance to make a significant impact in the gaming world.

Benefits

Healthcare

Pension

Wellness Programs

Flexible Working Policies

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with C# and Unity, including shipping titles on multiple platforms.
• Strong knowledge of GPU architectures and performance profiling tools.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain rendering features such as character rendering and post-processing.
• Develop and optimize shaders and rendering code in Unity for multiple platforms.

Skills

C#

Unity

Shader Optimization

3D Math

Real-time Lighting

Communication Skills

Tools

Unity URP

Shader Graph

HLSL

HDRP

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Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

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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, SI became a wholly owned subsidiary of SEGA Europe in 2006. Based at Here East in Stratford, East London, our team continues to grow as we bring our titles to a global audience across various platforms.

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

Position Overview

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

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 and ensure high visual fidelity within performance constraints.
• Collaborate with artists and engineers on scalable rendering solutions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Extensive experience with C# and Unity, including shipping titles on multiple platforms.
• Strong knowledge of Unity URP, Shader Graph, HLSL, and shader optimization.
• Understanding of GPU architectures, rendering techniques, and performance profiling tools.
• Deep knowledge of 3D math, real-time lighting, shadows, and PBR.
• Excellent communication skills and experience working with cross-disciplinary teams.
• Experience with multiple rendering pipelines, including HDRP, and low-level graphics APIs.

Benefits of Working at Sports Interactive:

• Flexible working policies and a range of employee benefits including healthcare, pension, and wellness programs.

What is it like to work here?

We foster a passionate, collaborative environment focused on creating the best gaming experiences. Our culture emphasizes teamwork, innovation, and work-life balance, with flexible working arrangements and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Our values include collaboration, agility, tenacity, ambition, passion, and consideration of the bigger picture, guiding our daily work and long-term vision.