Game Developer - Remote

YO IT Consulting; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 82,656 - 137,760; Part time

Job summary

YO IT Consulting is seeking a Game Developer for a remote contract role. You will design and implement engine-level game systems in C++, focusing on rendering pipelines, shaders, and real-time graphics across platforms.

The role requires strong C++ skills, experience with DirectX/Vulkan/OpenGL/Metal, and a solid understanding of rendering concepts, with a track record in performance optimization and debugging. Collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of game development or real-time graphics programming.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and object-oriented design.
• Hands-on experience with graphics APIs: DirectX, Vulkan, OpenGL, or Metal.
• Solid understanding of rendering pipelines and shader programming.
• Experience with Unreal Engine or similar engines.
• Knowledge of performance optimization for CPU/GPU/memory.
• Proven debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop engine-level game systems in C++.
• Create tools and modding capabilities for games.
• Work on rendering pipelines, shaders, and real-time graphics.
• Optimize performance across CPU/GPU and memory workloads.
• Build and extend tooling, pipelines, and engine systems.
• Collaborate with designers, artists, and engineers to deliver quality experiences.
• Debug complex rendering and performance issues across platforms.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code.
• Participate in code reviews and technical decisions.

Skills

C++

Graphics APIs (DX11/12, Vulkan, OpenGL

Rendering pipelines

Shaders (HLSL/GLSL)

3D math

Unreal Engine

Performance optimization

Debugging

Remote collaboration

Tools

RenderDoc

PIX

Nsight

Job description

Job Title: Game Developer

Job Type: Contract

Location: Remote

Job Summary: Our customer’s team is seeking a Game Tools & Modding Engineer with strong rendering and engine-level experience to build high-performance, real-time applications. This role goes beyond gameplay—you’ll work on graphics systems, rendering pipelines, and low-level optimizations using technologies such as DirectX (DX11 and DX12), Vulkan, OpenGL, or similar APIs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop game systems and engine-level features using C++ and game engines.
• Develop tools and modding related to games.
• Work on rendering pipelines, shaders, and real-time graphics systems.
• Optimize performance across CPU/GPU, memory, and rendering workloads.
• Build and extend tools, pipelines, and engine systems to support development.
• Collaborate with designers, artists, and engineers to deliver high-quality experiences.
• Debug complex issues related to rendering, performance, and cross-platform compatibility.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical decision-making.

Required Skills And Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience in game development or real-time graphics programming.
• Strong proficiency in C++.
• Hands‑on experience with one or more graphics APIs: DirectX (DX11/12), Vulkan, OpenGL, or Metal.
• Solid understanding of Rendering pipelines.
• Solid understanding of Shaders (HLSL/GLSL).
• 3D math and real-time graphics concepts.
• Experience with Unreal Engine or similar game engines.
• Familiarity with performance optimization (CPU/GPU, memory, multithreading).
• Strong debugging and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, distributed team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with engine customization or low‑level systems development.
• Familiarity with profiling tools (RenderDoc, PIX, Nsight, etc.).
• Experience working on cross-platform or performance‑constrained environments.
• Exposure to tooling, pipelines, or editor extensions.
• Background in multiplayer or large-scale systems.