Senior/Principal Render Engineer

Sharkmob; Malmö kommun; On-site; SEK 647,668 - 809,585; Full time

Job summary

Sharkmob is seeking a Render Engineer for the Core Systems team in Malmö, Sweden, to improve rendering capabilities in their games.

The role requires extensive experience in C++, shader programming, and knowledge of modern rendering techniques. Responsibilities include developing features for consoles and optimizing performance. Candidates must thrive in sharing knowledge and collaborating with peers.

Qualifications

• Excellent mastery of C++ and shader programming.
• Full development cycle experience on at least one PC and console game.
• Great understanding of modern rendering pipelines with DirectX 12/Vulkan.

Responsibilities

• Develop console rendering features for visual fidelity.
• Optimize GPU, CPU, and memory for performance.
• Diagnose and fix crashes in rendering systems.

Skills

C++ mastery

Shader programming

Rendering techniques

CPU and GPU architecture

Game engine design

Job description

The role

The Core Systems team at Sharkmob is responsible for, among other things, the complex domain of rendering. This is an area where we are determined to improve both capacity and skill, and to that end we’re looking for an engineer with extensive experience – someone who will bite into the hardest challenges in levelling up the visual fidelity and performance of our game.

As an experienced Render Engineer in the Core Systems team you'll be able to help expand and redefine the team's responsibilities and scope, and set new standards for how our game looks and plays.

You thrive on sharing what you know. Whether it's explaining why a solution works, reviewing a colleague's approach, or spotting a teachable moment in a tricky bug – helping those around you grow as engineers comes naturally to you.

Responsibilities

• Console development
• Rendering features, such as modern lighting techniques, that support our game’s goals for visual fidelity
• GPU, CPU and memory optimization, including improved concurrency
• Diagnosing, fixing and preventing GPU and CPU crashes in render systems

Desired experience and skills

• Excellent mastery of C++ and shader programming
• Contributed significantly throughout the full development cycle, from pre-production to live, for at least one game on PC and console
• Great understanding of how modern rendering pipelines and techniques using DirectX 12/Vulkan work
• In‑depth understanding of CPU and GPU architecture
• Exceptional skill in designing, implementing, improving upon, and working in a feature‑rich game engine
• Please note that relocation support is not offered for this position

It’s great if you also have experience in

• Working with Unreal Engine
• PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X development
• Working on competitive games with high framerate

You are committed to high technical standards and to advancing technology in rendering and game engines, and you naturally share knowledge and raise the bar for those around you. You work with purpose, and colleagues in other disciplines appreciate your ability to communicate and collaborate effectively.